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Wedding
Music - Songs and Suggestions
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The Bridal
"intro" - (Processionals):
Bridal Chorus, by Wagner
Suite No. 1 "Rondeau", by Mouret
Canon, by Pachelbel
Trumpet Voluntary, by Clarke
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Bridal "outro" - (Recessionals):
Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"),
by Mendelssohn
Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5, byWidor
Reverie, by Debussy
"Alla Hornpipe" from Water Music, by Handel
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BEFORE THE CEREMONY
Generally, classical music is played, although there
are many modern songs as well. These songs may easily be changed
with the "during the ceremony" and "after the
ceremony" musical numbers. It's the Bride's day, and
she gets a bunch of discretion. In no particular order, here
are a few suggestions:
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major
Johann Sebastian Bac
Forever In Love
Kenny G
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Water Music Suite no 2 in D major,
George Frideric Handel
Water Music Suite no 1 in F major,
George Frideric Handel
"Bridal Chorus"
Richard Wagner
Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major
Johann Pachelbel
Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, 2nd movement
Johann Sebastian Bach
Symphony for Organ no 5 in f minor, Op. 42 no 1: 5th movement,
Toccata
Charles-Marie Widor
L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: Trio
Hector Berlioz
Songs (4) for Female Voices, 2 Hrn and Harp, Op. 17: no
1, Es tont ein voller Harfenklang
Johannes Brahms
Chorale Preludes (11) for Organ, Op. 122: no 8, Es ist
ein Ros entsprungen
Johannes Brahms
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DURING THE CEREMONY
Of course, this music is soft as well. Generally, instrumental
versions are best, with the occasional soloist. You are free
to choose any of the "Before The Ceremony Songs"
as your tastes allow.
"Ave Maria"
Composer: Franz Schubert
Mass for 3 Voices, Organ, Harp, Cello and Double Bass in
A, M 61/Op. 12: Panis angelicus
Cesar Franck
Because
Composer: Helen Guy d' Hardelot
West Side Story: One Hand, One Heart
Leonard Bernstein
Clair de Lune
Claude Debussy
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AFTER THE CEREMONY
Fiddler on the Roof: Sunrise, Sunset
(Choose the style or version you prefer!)
Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo"
George Frideric Handel
Symphony for Organ no 5 in f minor, Op. 42 no 1: 5th movement,
Toccata
Charles-Marie Widor
Indian Queen, Z 630: Trumpet Tune and Air
Henry Purcell
The Toast of New Orleans: Be My Love
Nicholas Brodszky Salut d'aour Op. 12
Sir Edward Elgar Solomon, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
George Fridreic Handel
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The First Dance This totally depends on
your own musical tastes. It can be the first song you danced
together to, the first you heard together, or even a song that
best describes your relationship. It doesn't even have to be
slow. As always, the Bride has total discretion, although, for
this one, the Groom should have some say too! |
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All My Life - K-Ci and JoJo
All The Way - Frank Sinatra
Always - Atlantic Starr
Anything For You - Gloria Estefan
At Last - Etta James
Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
Close To You - Carpenters
Could I Have This Dance? - Anne Murray
Crazy For You - Madonna
Endless Love - Luthor Vandross & Mariah Carey
Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison or Rod Stewart
I Believe In You And Me - Four Tops or Whitney Houston
I Do - 98 degrees or David Kersh
I Finally Found Someone - Barbra Striesand and Bryan Adams
I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You - Savage Garden
I Love You - Climax Blues band
I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos
I Swear - All-4-One or John Michael Montgomery
I Turn To You - Christina Aguilera
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
Luna - Smashing Pumpkins
Make Someone Happy - Jimmy Durante
On Bended Knee - Boys II Men
Only You - Platters
Power Of Love - Celine Dion
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
Someone Like You - Van Morrison
Sweet Love - Anita Baker
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Paul Stookey
We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Wonderful World - Louis Armstring
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
You Send Me - Sam Cooke
You're My First, My Last, My Everything - Barry White
You're The Best Thing - Style Council
You're The Inspiration - Chicago |
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