We frequently get enquiries regarding music for the wedding ceremony. Some like it more classical and traditional, some don’t… so to help you to make a selection, we have put a list together of popular wedding ceremony music and other less traditional pieces you can choose from. Do ask the ensemble of your choice what they would advise too.
Options for entrance of the bride:
- The Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (F Mendelssohn)
- Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin or also known as “Here comes the Bride” (R Wagner)
- Canon in D (J Pachelbel)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (JS Bach)
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (GF Handel)
Other wedding ceremony favourites:
- Air in G (JS Bach)
- Air from Water Music Suite (GF Handel)
- Trumpet Tune and Air (H Purcell)
- Prince of Denmark’s March (J Clarke)
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F Major (JS Bach)
- Siciliano (JS Bach)
- Spring from The Four Seasons (A Vivaldi)
- Sheep may safely graze (JS Bach)
- Music for the Royal Fireworks (GF Handel)