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!!!!

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

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.

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!!