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Music Examples

For Seating of Families (soft wedding processions)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S. Bach


Arioso, J.S. Bach


Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel


Ave Maria, Franz Schubert


The Peace (from Royal Fireworks Music), G.F. Handel


Suite in D: Aria (Air for the G String), J.S. Bach


Aria (from Twelfth Concerto Grosso), G.F. Handel


Largo, G.F. Handel


Spring (from The Four Seasons), Antonio Vivaldi


St. Anthony Chorale, Johannes Brahms

 

For Wedding Processionals which are louder, more dramatic, or for entrance of Bride

Trumpet Tune, Henry Purcell


Trumpet Voluntary in D, Jeremiah Clarke


Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)*, Richard Wagner
*reserved for the procession of the bride


Psalm 19 (The Heavens Declare), Benedetto Marcello


Rigaudon, Andre Campra

 

For Wedding Recessionals

Festive Trumpet Tune, Davie German


Fanfare, Jacques Lemmens


The Rejoicing (from Water Music Suite), G.F. Handel


Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Felix Mendelssohn


Toccata (from Symphony V), Charles M. Widor


Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music Suite), G.F. Handel


Rondeau, Joseph J. Mouret

 

Wedding photo courtesy of Lightly Photography.