What to use as a wedding march?

Question

When walking down the aisle at the end of this year I dont want to use the traditional wedding march, you know the ta da da da ta da da da, but dont have a clue on what else would be appropriate. Any ideas?

Great ideas everyone, never thought of using music with lyrics.
Thank you

Answer 1

The best is to go on Amazon and look up "Marches". Here are some suggestion albums that I found:

http://www.amazon.com/Great-Classical-Marches-Hector-Berlioz/dp/B000000LQ5/ref=sr_1_41/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718046&sr=1-41
http://www.amazon.com/Famous-Marches-Ludwig-van-Beethoven/dp/B0005EZWUO/ref=sr_1_39/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718046&sr=1-39
http://www.amazon.com/Marches-Ive-Missed-Kenneth-Alford/dp/B00000C2J9/ref=sr_1_31/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718046&sr=1-31
http://www.amazon.com/Marches-Greatest-Kenneth-J-Alford/dp/B0007WQHWG/ref=sr_1_28/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718046&sr=1-28
http://www.amazon.com/Marches-Greatest-Kenneth-J-Alford/dp/B000003QWZ/ref=sr_1_10/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718006&sr=1-10
http://www.amazon.com/40-Famous-Marches-Kenneth-Alford/dp/B000040OX5/ref=sr_1_6/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718006&sr=1-6
http://www.amazon.com/Stars-Stripes-Forever-Greatest-Marches/dp/B000003F5U/ref=sr_1_1/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718006&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Famous-Marches-Hector-Berlioz/dp/B0000014EC/ref=sr_1_64/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718093&sr=1-64
http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Greatest-Marches-Russell-Alexander/dp/B000000C36/ref=sr_1_70/103-9781062-9341436?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173718093&sr=1-70

At the bottom of the page it lists every song thats on that cd so you can make sure you dont get a couple cds that have mostly duplicates.

Other than Trumpet Voluntary, some suggestions are Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Spring is most common but you could do any part. I too did not want to walk down the aisle to "Here comes the bride" and didn't want the traditional music played at all. I was sick of Ode to Joy. I bought a couple cds of classical music to figure out which songs I really liked that the organist might be able to play instead. I walked down the aisle to March of the Royal Fireworks by Handel.

Good for you for not being traditional. And a march is a good choice in order to still have that loud DA DUM sound that makes everyone know its time to stand up.

Hope this helps. Good luck and happy listening!

Answer 2

For the Prelude:
Somewhere - sung by Barbara Streisand
Clair de Lune – DeBussy from “Ocean’s Eleven” soundtrack
Theme from “Somewhere in Time” – from Somewhere in Time soundtrack

For the Procession:
You Only Live Twice. By John Barry
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1821933&BAB=Z

During the ceremony when lighting candle:
Laudate Dominum – Mozart’s Requiem
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Wedding-Collection-Johann-Sebastian/dp/samples/B0001U0GCG/ref=dp_tracks_all_1/002-9740244-0232026?ie=UTF8&qid=1173726335&sr=1-1#disc_1

For the recessional:
Spring – Vivaldi

Answer 3

I used the traditional, but my bridesmaids walked down the aisle to "Bless Us All" from the Muppet Christmas Carol, sung by two ladies I know. It's a sweet song.

Answer 4

When I walked down the aisle I used the song," From This Moment"
It was a beautiful and touching song and the lyrics were perfect.

Answer 5

Canon in D is just beautiful, but you can use absolutely any song you love that you find appropriate. I had a friend play the piano part to Sarah McLachlan's "Possession" (she has an all piano and voice version as a secret song on one of her CDs). I've always loved the sound of it and it totally worked. - Think about songs you love...and if they might work in an instrumental version.

Answer 6

Canon in D
Trumpet Voluntary (really nice if you know someone who plays the trumpet to do a duet with the organ, but can be played on the organ solo as well)
Moonlight Sonata

Answer 7

I am using trumpet voluntary with an organ player as well as a trumpeter....its what princess dianna came down the aisle to, really pretty, not the same ol thing tho! you can listen to a sample of it on amazon.com

Answer 8

Check out the MOVIE called "Madeas family reunion" fast foward to the end when one of the sisters get's married and listen to that heavenly song they play while she is walking down the isle! It's breathtaking!

Answer 9

Watermark by Enya.
Also, my fiance is a composer and has made a few cd's, some songs which would be great for it. If you want something different, email me and I'll send you a nice song(classical stringed music)

Answer 10

I want to have Pachabel's Canon in D, soooooo beautiful.

I'm not keen on 'Here Comes The Bride' either.