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Because of its mellow sound it is often used for bridesmaids or for brides that would like an understated elegant entrance rather that a grand royal entrance. It is commonly called Pachelbel’s Canon and is often seen spelled in its original German spelling of kanon. This beautiful and elegant song has a calm sophisticated sound. I am suggesting songs below that this works especially well with. To add royal grandeur to the bridal entrance, add a fanfare before the bride on fanfare trumpets or add a trumpet, organ, brass quartet or quintet to the bridal processional song. It stands alone and creates a sophisticated elegant mood. String wedding music is elegant and understated. These are what I believe are the ten most popular for wedding ceremonies. Let's learn how music can be used during readings.There are many beautiful classical pieces string wedding music. Kind And Generous - Natalie Merchant (For A Thank You Ritual for VIPs) You Light Up My Life - LeAnne Rimes (Especially for Unity Candle) You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone (Especially for Unity Candle) Sunrise Sunset (from "Fiddler On The Roof") The Hawaiian Wedding Song - Andy Williams Household Of Faith - Steve & Anne Paynter Sheep May Safely Graze - Johann Sebastian Bach

Whither Thou Goest - Karyn List/Nancy Enslin One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story) - Various Artists Greensleeves - Various Artists (Possible Use For Christmas Season Wedding) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach The Lord's Prayer - Albert Hay Malotte (this can also take the place of the guests saying the prayer aloud) One other possibility for worded rituals is to have instrumental music played during the ritual itself, and then have a vocal piece played or have a soloist sing to the Bridal Couple after the ritual.įor vocal pieces below, you may want to consider the instrumental versions for worded rituals.Īll I Ask Of You (from Phantom of the Opera) It's a small distinction, but one that we thought should be mentioned. If the Bride and Groom decide to share some of the spotlight with a soloist, that is their decision, but taking some of the spotlight away from the VIPs could be interpreted as being discourteous to the VIPs. The difference, per se, between the seating of the VIPs and most of the other "rituals" in the ceremony is that the seating of the VIPs involves persons other than the Bride and Groom, while just about all of the other rituals will involve mainly the Bride and Groom. That said, a solo played and/or sung at the right volume, with words befitting the ritual can add to the ritual. Does the same hold true for a ritual?Īs explained before, the very nature of a solo focuses attention on the performer, and might draw some attention away from the ritual itself. There is a specific questions we'd like to address here.Įlsewhere on our site, we said that a solo would probably not be appropriate during the seating of the VIPs because it may serve to take attention away from the VIPs.

Toward that end, you'd want to choose music played at a lower volume and, if it is a vocal piece, with words that are at least generally appropriate to the ritual. The music chosen should compliment the ritual - it should not be distracting, or take the focus away from the ritual. a memorial candle lighting), you could choose either a vocal or instrumental piece. For rituals where there are no words spoken (e.g. In general, you don't want to have the words of a song competing with your words or the words of the Celebrant. the Rose Ceremony), you would want to have soft instrumental music playing in the background. So is it better to choose vocal or instrumental music for a ritual? It depends on the ritual. The one thing common to most of these rituals is that they can be accompanied by music. In addition to these more standard rituals, there are a myriad of cultural, religious, and family rituals, some of which may be unique only to one family. Among these are the Rose Ceremony, the Crystals or Sands Ritual, a Wine Ritual and other Flower Rituals. There are also several other rituals that can be used in place of, or in addition to, the Unity Candle Ritual. Perhaps the most popular of the ceremony rituals is the Unity Candle.