Prelude? Processional? Recessional? Music...

Can anyone please explain the to me the difference between the Prelude and the Processional?

And what music is everyone using?

Keep cool everyone!!!!

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This website had some really good info.

Basically, the prelude is when your guests are coming in and the processional is when the bridal party is.

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Posted by KitWisdom

This website had some really good info.

Basically, the prelude is when your guests are coming in and the processional is when the bridal party is.

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Yep, that's exactly right. Here's my music:

Prelude: Some lighter love songs, i.e. Your Song by Elton John, Ice Cream by Sarah McLaughlan (I told the DJ, he can pick once those 2 are done)

Processional:
Grandparents/parents: The Rose - Bette Midler
BMs: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Hawaiian version)
me & dad: She's Got A Way - Billy Joel

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Prelude: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Precessional: Pachelbel Canon in D
Me: Here Comes the Bride
Recessional: Bridal March

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Posted by drpepper318

Prelude: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Precessional: Pachelbel Canon in D
Me: Here Comes the Bride
Recessional: Bridal March

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Very very nice. That sounds lovely and traditional. Exactly what I am thinking too.

Thank you so much!

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Posted by Dalito322

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Posted by KitWisdom

This website had some really good info.

Basically, the prelude is when your guests are coming in and the processional is when the bridal party is.

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Yep, that's exactly right. Here's my music:

Prelude: Some lighter love songs, i.e. Your Song by Elton John, Ice Cream by Sarah McLaughlan (I told the DJ, he can pick once those 2 are done)

Processional:
Grandparents/parents: The Rose - Bette Midler
BMs: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Hawaiian version)
me & dad: She's Got A Way - Billy Joel

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Oh my god, I love that Hawaiian version! I had completely not thought of it, but what a great idea!

I’ve also been playing with Regina Spektor’s cover of the Beatle’s “Real Love” for the processional.

I also really like Air's 'Once Upon a Time' and might use it for the prelude.

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lol i honestly have no idea what the trio was playing as my guests were coming into the Church...i hear it was nice though! i got lots of compliments on them!!