Suggestions for Wedding Ceremony Music
There are an infinite number of options for music for today's wedding ceremony. For some couples, the choices are clear, but
for others the process can seem daunting. This is an attempt to map out the basic possibilities of where to start in choosing
wedding music and to give a broad perspective on how to begin (and perhaps end) the process of making the musical choices
and selections that will help establish and color the backdrop and mood of the day you've been dreaming of.

For an easy to print list in pdf click here.

If you'd like a basic overview of "Ceremony Music 101" - with basic explanations of terms like "repertoire," "prelude,"
"processional," and more, and an overall explanation of how the music of the day is most commonly set up, click here.

If you'd like to read some thoughts about traditional choices vs. less traditional choices, click here.

For a list of some popular choices with links to YouTube videos (not my own - but to give you the idea of the melody) click here

For one of my recent articles about wedding music repertoire in Vermont Bride Magazine, click here

For the repertoire section of my blog click here. I'll be updating this blog section as time goes on!
(Please note: the list below applies to almost every instrumental combination, but some are not workable for lever harp.
Please ask to confirm. Also - some of my pages list additional pieces that work well for a particular combination, and there are
too many to list, and we're always game for trying new ones when workable! The list below can either be just a start, or it
might be all you need. Best wishes in finding your perfect selections!)

A Few Popular Processional Options:

Canon in D                               Pachelbel
Bridal Chorus                           Wagner
Ode to Joy                               Beethoven
Air from "The Water Music"       Handel
Trumpet Voluntary                  Clarke
Trumpet Tune                         Purcell
Air from Suite in D Major         Bach
Allegro from The Water Music  Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring      Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze          Bach
Ave Maria                              Schubert
St. Anthony Chorale              Brahms

                                                      Music During the Ceremony
                     (candle lighting, communion, or other ritual, meditative moment, etc.):
      
                                                   The Rose        Amanda McBroom
                                                  Simple Gifts        Traditional
                                                   Amazing Grace        Traditional
                                               On Eagle's Wings        Michael Joncas
                                                 Allelujia                English Hymn
                                             Most of the Processionals listed above

        There are many more possibilities for any part of the ceremony. Consider the following:
                                                          Virtually Any Hymn        
                                         Many Celtic, other folk, pop or show tunes        
                                 Many more classical options, depending on instrument              
A Few Popular Recessional Options:

Wedding March                                           Mendelssohn
La Rejouissance                                           Handel
Hornpipe from "The Water Music"                 Handel
Gigue from Suite in D Major                         Bach
Danza Pastorale from The Four Seasons         Vivaldi
Allegro from Flute Sonata in F, Op. 1 #11      Handel
Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F   Bach