Chris Connelly - Pianist - Wedding Ceremony Music

Wedding Ceremony Music

Whether you are having a civil 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 these files are available over the web, and searching in Google should yield some results. 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 weddings. For suggestions, please see the 'Music' page. Again, Chris will try to accommodate any special requests.

Entrance Music (Name / Composer / Suitable for Piano and or Organ?)

Air on the 'G' String, J.S Bach, Piano or Organ

Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Wagner, Organ

Canon in D, Pachabel, Piano or Organ

Grand March (from Aida) Verdi, Piano or Organ

Highland Cathedral, Phil Coulter, Piano or Organ

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

La Rejouissance, Handel, Piano or Organ

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel, Piano or Organ

The Prince of Denmark's March, Clarke, Organ

Trumpet Tune, Purcell, Organ

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

Bind us Together

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Give me Joy in my Heart

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

He Who Would Valiant Be

Immortal, Invisible Just as I am

Lead us, heavenly Father

Lord of the Dance

Lord, who in thy perfect wisdom

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

Morning Has Broken

One More Step Along the World

Praise My Soul the King of Heaven

The Church's one Foundation

This is the day

Music for during the signing of the schedule

Adagio from 'Moonlight Sonata', Beethoven, Piano

Ave Maria, F. Schubert, Piano

Ave Maria, J.S Bach / C.Gounod, Piano

Gymnopedie I, Satie, Piano

O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini, Piano

Panis Angelicus, Franck, Organ or Piano

Recessional Music