Although I’ve divided the following list of wedding songs not only by the part of the ceremony to which they are most appropriate, but by style (hymns, classical, modern) as well, many wedding ceremony music selections are interchangeable. For example, “The Lord’s Prayer,” while under “Prelude” is a wonderful “Ceremony” choice.
Pick up a wedding cd or two so you can familiarize yourself with some of the different selections available. A couple good ones are “The Wedding Album – Anthony Newman, Organ” and “Wedding Day – The Complete Guide To Wedding Music.” You can also check out your local library’s music section, or go to YouTube and search on “Wedding Ceremony Music”.
How To Choose Ceremony Music to Express Your Wedding Vision – Part 1
PRELUDE
Hymns/Religious
“The Lord’s Prayer” – Malotte
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“Immaculate Mary”
“Prayer to St. Francis”
“Lord Of All Hopefulness” – Manz
“Jesus, Lead Thou On” – Manz
“Agnus Dei” – Smith
How To Choose Ceremony Music to Express Your Wedding Vision – Part 2
Classical
“Adagio” – Albinoni
“Aria, Suite in D” – Bach
“Prelude” – Chopin
“Songs Without Words, #48” – Mendelssohn
“Courante from Three Lute Dances” – Francisque
“Adagio” (from Sonata in E Flat) – Mozart
“Allegro” (from Brandenburg Concerto, #4 in G) – Bach
“Air (from Water Music, Suite #1)” – Handel
“Evening Prayer” (from Hansel & Gretel) – Humperdinck
How To Choose Ceremony Music to Express Your Wedding Vision – Part 4
Modern/Popular
“Center of My Life”
“Grow Old With Me”
“On Eagles Wings” – Michael Joncas
“Memory” (from Cats) – Andrew L. Webber
“Love Story” – Lai
“Ice Castles” – M. Hamlisch
“The Rose” – McBroom
“Climb Every Mountain” – Rogers and Hammerstein
“Time In A Bottle” – Jim Croce
“The Wedding Song” – Stookey
Tomorrow we finish with ceremony and recessional music selections.
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Jean
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