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.