FAVORITE WEDDING STANDARDS
Below are suggestions for appropriate music to walk down an aisle. We’ve performed Disney and Star Wars weddings for example, all Classical Music weddings and really just a wide variety of styles that set the mood of your vision.
Typically there is music as the guests are arriving and seating and then the music as bridesmaids, flower girls, etc., walk toward the altar. After the ceremony is complete there’s the recessional song for the happy couple. I have some ideas below for you.
“Hi Sherry, I didn’t get a chance to thank you in person on Saturday so I’m emailing you to say THANK YOU!!! The music was beautiful!!! I loved every minute of it!!! I will definitely be referring you to St. Mary’s. Thanks again!!! A.S. St. Mary’s, Moraga
A Time To Say Goodbye
Air from Water Music, Handel
Air on the G String
All I Ask of You
Alleluia from Exsultate Jubilate, Mozart
Aria by Handel
Arioso by Bach
Autumn by Vivaldi
Ave Maria by Bach-Gounod
Ave Maria by Schubert
Bridal Chorus (entrance)
Bridal March from Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
Canon in D by Pachelbel
Gloria by Vivaldi
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Hornpipe
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks
Largo from Xerxes by Handel
Mediation from Thais by Massenet
Music of the Night
Ode to Joy by Beethoven
On Wings of Song
Panis Angelicus
Rondeau from Masterpiece Theater by Moret
Sleepers Awake
The Wedding Song (There is Love)
Trumpet Tune
Trumpet Voluntary
Wedding March (exit)
Sometimes my opinion is requested of non-standard entrance and exit music. Leaning toward the classical sound I came up with this list:
Processional These choices meet the romantic as well as beautiful quality many want in a wedding.
Choral BWV 67: Sei lob un
Flower Duet from Lakme
Intermezzo, Mascagni
My Beloved Father
Jupiter, from the Planets
La Vie en Rose
Larghetto in D, Handel
Laudate Dominum, Mozart
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Two Sunsets, Einaudi
Or more popular, such as Here Comes The Sun, All You Need Is Love, Married Life, Marry You, Marry Me…right, anything with Marry in it kind of works!
Recessional:
Hornpipe-Handel
Ode to Joy–Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony theme
Queen of Sheba
Or more upbeat contemporary such as All You Need Is Love, Best Day of My Life, Married Life, Marry You and Viva La Vida
These choices can be heard at You Tube and all translate over beautifully for duo, trio and quartet. I can also solo any of these choices if a solo is what you will want. Of course there are dozens of fine recessional songs and let me know if you want more ideas!