Music for Church Weddings


Wedding music

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Choosing the music for a wedding in church may be quite straightforward. However, it often depends on whether you decide on traditional music or go for a more modern choice where the Bride and Groom choose music that is more contemporary or means something special to them.

Perhaps most importantly is the Bride’s processional piece. The traditional music for this is the “Bridal Chorus” by Wagner also know as “Here Comes the Bride”.

However, more frequently, couples are choosing pieces that reflect their own tastes in music which may include Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” or “Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring”, both of which are very popular. “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” also makes a great entry piece.

You may find that you have more favorite hymns than room for at the wedding. These may include: Lead us heavenly Father, lead us; Love divine, all loves excelling and Lord of all hopefulness. Of course if you would like a lighter style of music morning has broken or all things bright and beautiful and make me a channel of your peace are all very suitable.

The next decision could be the music to have during the signing of the register. If you choose to have a soloist, he or she may have a repertoire from which to choose. However, the choir may sing a suitable piece or the organist or pianist play until the Bride and Groom complete their task of signing the register.

The Bride and Groom’s exit, or recessional music is often the traditional “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn but it is also quite common to have Vidor’s “Toccata” – just to test the organist! Or a “Trumpet Voluntary” by Clarke or Purcell.

Whatever wedding music you may choose for the church, it is the Bride and Groom who should have the final approval, after all, it is their special day.

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