I need help with the music for my wedding next month. I have a pianist lined up to play, but my problem is I don't know how much music I need to have picked out. How many songs and for which parts do I pick music out for? Any suggestions on really nice songs for the ceremony? Do I only pick out music at certain times when people are walking in and if so then which people and then the lighting of the unity? Sorry guys, I just don't even know where to begin. I guess I'm not on the up of wedding music. Any suggestions or help is greatly appreciated.
2007-10-09 08:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by Bubbles 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It really depends on what type of ceremony you are having. Catholic ceremonies have a lot more music than other ceremonies.
For a non Catholic wedding traditionally there will be some soft instrumental music played while people are being seated.
You should choose a special song for the seating of the mother/families, Ave Maria is the most common song used for this purpose.
Then you have your processional. You can choose 1 song for both you and your bridesmaids, or you can have 2 different songs. The processional is usually an instrumental.
Then there is a song for the Unity candle, this can be sung or an instrumental.
Then finally the recessional, this is usually an instrumental and is an upbeat song. The Bridal March, Jesu jesu, and Ode To Joy are popular choices.
You definitely need to speak with you pianist because he will know what is needed. Also you church should provide you with a basic outline of the ceremony so you know what goes where. If there are readings to choose or vows to choose options should be provided to you.
Here are a few sites that may help:
http://www.myweddingmusic.com/Music/CeremonyMusic.asp?id=song23
http://www.ourweddingsongs.com/
2007-10-09 12:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Reba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I played the piano at a wedding, and I remember playing songs for the seating of the mothers & grandmothers, and when the bridesmaids & groomsmen entered. These were light, happy songs like Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach, and Pachelbel's Canon in D.
when the bride entered, there was a wedding processional song.
If you're religious at all, you can have some hymns in the ceremony. for my friend's wedding i played Be Thou My Vision. Also popular music is good too. At another wedding I went to someone played You and Me by Lifehouse. Such a pretty song....
And then there's usually a recessional as the married couple leave.
As people are exiting, light background music, usually classical.
2007-10-09 16:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Laura Lovegood 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can start by asking the pianist for help with this. I would assume that they have played wedding before. My mom plays the organ and she plays lots of wedding. The pianist should be able to help you with songs. For suggestions...check out theknot.com, they have a section all about music and what songs are good for ceremony, unity candle, etc. Good luck!
2007-10-09 15:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by ~irish~moon~star~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's dependent upon the type of ceremony you are having.
It would be standard to have prelude music (for when people are entering the church and being seated), then you have a processional (for the entrance of the bridal party, and the bride) - sometimes brides have a wedding march separately just for their entrance; you may want a piece played for the signing of the register, then for the recessional (when you leave the church).
2007-10-10 06:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay so I don't really have an answer for the ceremony part, but, I think that for the garter toss Christina Aguilar's "Candy Man" would be really cute! = )
2007-10-09 18:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by AmirA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋