Wedding Ceremony Music

 

Whether you are having a civil, humanist, or religious ceremony, selecting appropriate music can be daunting. This page is designed to help you! As a guide, you may want to select one piece for your entrance music, two hymns if applicable, two pieces for during the signing of the schedule, and one recessional piece. If you are having a civil ceremony, bear in mind that the rules are strict in not allowing any music with religious connections. Sound recordings of the majority of the suggested music are available here, all recorded by Chris. This list represents some of the most popular selections, but Chris can play other requests. Even if you can pick out a couple of pieces, he can advise as to what would be a good match.

NOTE: This page is useful if you want a fairly traditional ceremony drawing on classical music and perhaps hymns. It is also possible to choose non classical/traditional music, especially for civil & humanist weddings. For suggestions, please see the 'Music' page. Again, Chris will try to accommodate any special requests.

Entrance Music (Name / Composer)

Air on the 'G' String, J.S Bach

Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Wagner

Canon in D, Pachabel

Grand March (from Aida) Verdi

Highland Cathedral, Phil Coulter

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S Bach

La Rejouissance, Handel

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

The Prince of Denmark's March, Clarke

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

 

Hymns

All Creatures of our God and King

All Glory, Laud and Honour

All People that on earth do dwell

All things Bright and Beautiful

Amazing Grace

At the Name of Jesus

Be Thou My Vision

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

Bind us Together

Colours of Day

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

For the Beauty of the Earth

Give me Joy in my Heart

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

He Who Would Valiant Be

Immortal, Invisible

Just as I am

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Beethoven's Ode to Joy tune)

Let There be Love Shared Among Us

Lord of the Dance

Lord, who in thy perfect wisdom

Lord of All Hopefulness

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

Morning Has Broken

Now Thank We All Our God

One More Step Along the World

O Perfect Love

O Perfect Love (Highwood Tune)

Praise My Soul the King of Heaven

The Day Thou Gavest

This is the Day

To God be the Glory

The Church's one Foundation


Music for during the signing of the schedule

Adagio from 'Moonlight Sonata', Beethoven

Ave Maria, F. Schubert

Ave Maria, J.S Bach / C.Gounod

Gymnopedie I, Satie,

Duet from the Pearl Fishers, Bizet

Flower Duet, Delibes

Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso, Morricone

O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini

Panis Angelicus, Franck

Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, Rachmaninoff

Recessional Music

Air on the 'G' String, J.S Bach

Canon in D, Pachelbel

Grand March (from Aida) Verdi

Highland Cathedral, Phil Coulter

Hornpipie (from Water Music) 

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S Bach

La Rejouissance, Handel

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

The Prince of Denmark's March, Clarke

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

Toccata, Widor

Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn

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Wedding Ceremony Music