The wedding ceremony music tends to be softer, usually classical wedding music or ballads. There should be about five songs played as a prelude when the guests are seated, then a special song when the mothers of the bride and groom are seated.
There are two songs during the processional, one when the bridesmaids enter, and the most dramatic as the bride walks up the aisle. The most joyous music is played in the recessional, when the bride and groom leave together.
There can be special songs at different points in the ceremony, such as after exchanging the rings and vows, lighting the unity candle, or taking communion.
Some churches have rules about wedding songs used during your ceremony so be sure to ask your clergy person or officiant!
Prelude Wedding Music
The purpose of the prelude music is to welcome guests as they are being seated before the ceremony. It also should give a cheerful yet subdued atmosphere, setting the stage for the solemnity of the event. The prelude generally begins 15 to 20 minutes before the ceremony start time, and it often involves quite a few songs. Because of this, it’s best to give the musician(s) an idea of the genre of music you want and leave the individual song choices up to their discretion. Since the prelude sets the tone for the rest of the ceremony, it’s a good idea to base your genre choice on the type of music you will be using later in the ceremony. Popular genre choices include Classical, Love Songs, Jazz, and Broadway, and these genres can be mixed together within the prelude to suit your taste. Each of these genres has sub-categories (Baroque or Romantic Classical music, old or new love songs, etc.), but it’s safe to leave those choices up to the musicians unless you have strong feelings one way or another.
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 Downloads: 0 | Orchestral Suite No. 3 Air on a G String (Johann Sebastian Bach) | PLAY PAUSE | 7.75 Mb |   0  0 |
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 Downloads: 0 | Air Water Music Suite No. 1 (Handel) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.13 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Sonata in E Flat Major for Horn and Piano, Opus 28 (Franz Danzi) | PLAY PAUSE | 31.7 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Nocturne No.2 in E flat - Op.9 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin) | PLAY PAUSE | 5.49 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Prйlude а l'aprиs-midi d'un fa (Luxemburg Radio Symphony Orchestra) | PLAY PAUSE | 7.84 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | So This Is Love: Waltz (Instrumental) (Soundtrack (Disney, misc. arti) | PLAY PAUSE | 1.37 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty (Various Artists) | PLAY PAUSE | 6.23 Mb | 0 0 |
Progressional
The wedding party’s processional marks the official beginning of the ceremony. It should have a slow but flowing feel, ushering the beautiful bridesmaids and other members of the wedding party down the aisle. Perhaps the classic example here is Canon in D by Pachelbel, but you should listen to various musical selections to find a song that strikes a chord with you.
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Downloads: 0 | Four Seasons - Winter - Largo (Vivaldi) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.25 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Canon In D Major (Pachelbel) | PLAY PAUSE | 8.21 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Sonata #8 (Pathetique) (Ludwig Van Beethoven) | PLAY PAUSE | 17.98 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Gymnopédie No. 1 (1888): Lent et douloureux (Erik Satie) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.65 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Poro HWV 28 - Act 1 Scene 12 (George Frideric Handel) | PLAY PAUSE | 90.56 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Mozart - Oboe Concerto - 1st Movement (Nodame Orchestra) | PLAY PAUSE | 6.2 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Wagner- Bridal Chorus (Wedding March from Lohengrin) (Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume II) | PLAY PAUSE | 1.7 Mb | 0 0 |
Popular Wedding Songs – Traditional Bride’s Entrance Songs
The bride’s processional can be an incredible moment, as memorable to everyone involved as the vows or any other part of the ceremony. You should choose a very special song here. If you go with Classical music, the obvious traditional choice is Wagner’s Bridal Chorus (“Here Comes the Bride”). But any Classical piece that strikes you as particularly beautiful or meaningful can be used here. If you’re going with jazz, pop, or Broadway, use a song with beautiful music as well as lyrics that are meaningful to you. Even if you don’t have a singer at your wedding, the lyrics to a popular song will still play in everyone’s minds when they hear the melody.
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Downloads: 0 | trumpet voluntary (jeremiah clarke) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.64 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Guitar Concerto in D Major (Vivaldi) | PLAY PAUSE | 4.91 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Four Seasons - Winter - Largo (Vivaldi) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.25 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Canzon 4 - La Pace (Cima, Giovanni Paolo) | PLAY PAUSE | 1.55 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Wagner- Bridal Chorus (Wedding March from Lohengrin) (Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume II) | PLAY PAUSE | 1.7 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles) | PLAY PAUSE | 4.46 Mb | 0 0 |
Non-Traditional & Modern Bride’s Entrance Songs
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Downloads: 0 | i found a reason (cat power) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.35 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Oh, It Is Love (Hellogoodbye) | PLAY PAUSE | 5.57 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | They Bring Me to You (Joshua Radin) | PLAY PAUSE | 8.3 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | The Dress Looks Nice On You (Sufjan Stevens) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.04 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Hey, Soul Sister (Train) | PLAY PAUSE | 8.34 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Rhythm of Love (Plain White T's) | PLAY PAUSE | 7.74 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Love And Some Verses (Iron and Wine) | PLAY PAUSE | 5.26 Mb | 0 0 |
The Recessional
At last, time to celebrate! The wedding officiant’s pronouncement of husband and wife is followed by enthusiastic applause and joyous recessional music as the happy couple leads the way back up the aisle. The song you choose should be bright and upbeat, inviting everyone to celebrate your union. But any song with a joyous feel that speaks to you will work well in this spot.
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Downloads: 0 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Stevie Wonder) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.46 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | La Réjouissance (Handel) | PLAY PAUSE | 1.42 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | The Four Seasons - Autumn (Antonio Vivaldi) | PLAY PAUSE | 7.64 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | All You Need Is Love (The Beatles) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.51 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) (Natalie Cole) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.3 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) | PLAY PAUSE | 2.84 Mb | 0 0 |
Modern Recessional
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Downloads: 0 | I Wanna Love Somebody Like You (Keith Urban) | PLAY PAUSE | 6.15 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | 5 Years Time (Noah And The Whale) | PLAY PAUSE | 8.21 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Two Of Us (The Beatles) | PLAY PAUSE | 8.28 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Home (Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros) | PLAY PAUSE | 11.69 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Higher Love (Steve Winwood) | PLAY PAUSE | 5.3 Mb | 0 0 |
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Downloads: 0 | Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley) | PLAY PAUSE | 3.54 Mb | 0 0 |
