| Music is an essential part of our daily lives, and it | | | | Frederic Handel) |
| has the power to make your wedding ceremony | | | | "Promenade" (from Pictures at an Exhibition), |
| a truly special occasion. Because so much depends | | | | (Modest Mussorgsky) |
| on the music, you have to make sure you plan it | | | | "Sinfonia" (from Cantata No. 156), (Johann |
| carefully. The music you chose can make or | | | | Sebastian. Bach) |
| break your event. | | | | "Cantata No.29" (Johann Sebastian Bach) |
| When choosing your wedding ceremony music, be | | | | "Prelude and Fugue in C" (Johann Sebastian Bach) |
| sure you select music that corresponds with the | | | | "Toccata" (from L'Orfeo), (Claudio Monteverdi) |
| formality of the wedding. Among other things, | | | | "Romance from String Quartet" (Wolfgang |
| keep in mind the religious affiliation, and the length | | | | Amadeus Mozart) |
| of the ceremony when planning the music. If you | | | | "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major" ("Elvira |
| ceremony is held in a church, you can expect help | | | | Madigan") (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) |
| from the church organist. Before you finalize your | | | | "Trumpet Tune in A-Major" (David N. Johnson) |
| wedding ceremony music, there are a few | | | | "A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. |
| important issues to consider. | | | | 61 Wedding March" (Felix Mendelssohn) |
| 3 Common Musical Categories | | | | "Winter," Largo or "Spring" Allegro (from The Four |
| Classical - This genre of music conforms to an | | | | Seasons), (Antonio Vivaldi) |
| established form and appeals to critical interest | | | | Sacred - Sacred music is dedicated to religious |
| and developed musical taste. | | | | themes and symbols. It is music considered |
| Examples of classical wedding music are: | | | | worthy of religious ceremony. Schedule a time to |
| "Canon in D" (Johann Pachelbel) | | | | meet with the church organist before you begin |
| "Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin" (Richard Wagner) | | | | selecting your ceremony music. Beware that |
| (also known as "Here Comes the Bride") | | | | some churches have very firm rules on what |
| "Air" (from Water Music Suite), (George Frederic | | | | music is used in liturgical settings. The church |
| Handel) | | | | organist should be well qualified to help you in |
| "The Prince of Denmark's March" (Trumpet | | | | selecting your wedding ceremony music. |
| Voluntary in D major) (Jeremiah Clarke) "Guitar | | | | Secular - Secular music is dedicated to |
| Concerto in D Major", Largo, (Antonio Vivaldi) | | | | non-religious subject matter. It is not necessarily |
| "Coronation March for Czar Alexander III" (Peter I. | | | | forbidden during religious service, but you have to |
| Tchaikovsky) | | | | confirm with your house of worship that your |
| "Overture" (from Royal Fireworks Music), (George | | | | chosen music is approved. |