Wedding Ceremony Music Guide
Ceremony Music Ideas
| Prelude (Traditional): Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach The Four Seasons (Spring) – Vivaldi Claire de Lune – Debussy Prelude (Modern): A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys Can’t Help Falling in Love – Alan Ng Lover – Paul Hankinson Covers Bittersweet Symphony – VSQ Perfect – Paul Hankinson Covers Groom Processional: On My Way To You – Cody Johnson Marry You – The Moon Loungers Beyond – Leon Bridges Processional (Traditional): Canon In D – Pachelbel Prince of Denmark’s March – Clarke Coronation March – Tchaikovsky Processional (Modern): Wildest Dreams – DSQ Turning Page (Inst) – Sleeping At Last Game of Thrones Theme – Djawadi Songbird – R. Wilson, J. Groban | Bride Processional (Traditional): Bridal Chorus – Wagner Wedding March – Mendelssohn Ave Maria – Bach Bride Processional (Modern): I Get To Love You – Ruelle Look At Me – Carrie Underwood I See the Light – Taylor Davis Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke I Choose You – Amanda Jordan Unity Ceremony: Air on a G String – Hauser Take My Hand – Emily Hackett Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone Recessional (Traditional): Allegro Maestoso – Handel The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart Trumpet Tune – Purcell Recessional (Modern): Thank God – Kane & Katelyn Brown I’m In Love With You – The 1975 Evermore – Hollow Coves Higher Love – Whitney Houston, Kygo Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis Sky Full of Stars – O’Neill Brothers Married Life – Giacchino Black and White – Niall Horan |
Ceremony Music Guide
Prelude music is played as guests arrive and are seated, usually 10 – 20 minutes before the ceremony.
- Will there be any live musicians? (yes/no)
- Desired type of prelude music:
- Traditional Classical
- Instrumental: Strings, Brass, Harp, Piano, Violin, Guitar
- Contemporary Acoustic
Processional for VIPs (Parents, Grandparents, etc.):
- (Song/Artist)
Groom (First marrier):
- (Song/Artist)
Groomsmen: (yes/no)
- Enter with the officiant and groom
- Enter by escorting the bridesmaids
Bridesmaids: (yes/no)
- (Song/Artist)
Bride’s Processional (Second marrier):
- (Song/Artist)
Singing or readings
- Is someone singing or reading during the ceremony?
Unity Ceremony (yes/no)
- (Song/Artist)
Recessional (Exit):
- (Song/Artist)
Marriage License Signing (yes/no)
- (Song/Artist)
When selecting songs, consider the flow of the event. Having individual songs for every moment and each participant may lack cohesiveness.
Tip
The above ceremony guide is included in my book “The Wedding Music Planner” (available on Amazon).
