How to Plan Your Ceremony Music
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!
The Prelude: When guests start arriving at the ceremony location. Classical wedding music can be most appropriate here.
Air on a G String - Serenade Classical Collection
Sheep May Safely Graze - Serenade Classical Collection
Jesu, Joy OF Man's Desiring - Serenade Classical Collection
Carribbean Blue - Enya
Waiting on a Woman - Brad Pasley
Romanza - Andrea Boccelli
Ave Maria - Serenade Classical Collection T carter Music
The Processional: When the bridal party and the bride make their entrance. Classical wedding music is traditional here.
Cannon in D - Classical Wedding Music Traditions
Spring - (Classical Wedding Traditions)
The Ceremony: When the bride and groom are married.
A Little Night Music- Classical Wedding Music Traditions
Ode To Joy - Classical Wedding Music Traditions
Greensleeves - Classical Wedding Music Traditions
Gift Without A Bow - New Wedding Trad Vol II
Coming Home - Set You Wedding to Music
Yours, Mine & Ours - Wedding Music Central
The Unity Candle:
Give me Forever - John Tesh
