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The song everyone walks down the isle to

Darcy Posted:

The song everyone walks down the isle to

What is that called? Is that the processional or something?

diamondgrlie Posted:

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The Bridal Chorus?
All you have to say is Here Comes the Bride and the musician will know.
Darcy Posted:

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Sorry I dont me the name of the song. Just the catagory that you would but on the program

Bunnymonkey Posted:

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processional?

Pachel Bell Canon in D?
SomethingBlu Posted:

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Processional - everyone walks down the aisle

Recessional - everyone walks back up the aisle

Hope this helps:

The Prelude


This is music that is played while guests congregate in the church and wait for the bride to arrive. The music sets the mood for the ceremony to come and should be positive and joyous. Unless you have particular music in mind, the organist will usually play a selection while your guests assemble. Popular music played during the prelude include





Canon in D by Pachelbel

Holsworthy Church Bells by Wesley
Voce Sapete by Mozart

Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Elgar
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach

Greensleeves by Vaughan-Williams
Sheep May Safely Graze by Bach

Ava Maria by Schubert
Ave Maria by Gounod

The Swan by Saint Saens




The Processional
This is music played for the bride's arrival and the bridal party's procession down the aisle. One piece of music is chosen, which should be stately and regal and last the duration of the bridal party's journey to the groom at the altar.

Wedding March from Lohengrin (aka Here Comes The Bride) by Wagner


Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March) by Clarke
Grand March from Aida by Verdi

Trumpet Voluntary by Stanley
Trumpet Minuet by Hollins

Trumpet Tune by Purcell
Trumpet Tune by Charpentier

I Was Glad by Parry
Hornpipe from the Water Music by Handel
The Rejoicing from Music for the Royal Fireworks by Handel
Morning from Peer Gynt by Grieg

Spring from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi
Winter from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi







The Signing of the Register
During the time spent in the registry, the organist will be willing to play any suitable music of your choice.


Ave Maria by Gounod

Air on the G String by Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze by Bach

Canon in D by Pachelbel
Ave Verum Corpus by Mozart

Flower Duet from Lakmé by Delibes
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach

Exultate Jubilate by Mozart
Three Clock Pieces by Haydn

Clair De Lune by Debussy
Air from the Water Music by Handel

The Lord Bless You And Keep You by Rutter

Ave Verum Corpus by Mozart







The Recessional
As you leave the registry and walk arm-in-arm down the aisle as husband and wife, you will want the organ to bellow out music that is triumphant, joyful and celebratory. Wedding March from a Midsummer



Night's Dream by Mendelssohn

Toccata from Symphony No 5 by Widor
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March) by Clarke
Overture from The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 by Elgar
The Rejoicing from Music for the Royal Fireworks by Handel
Bridal March by Hollins

Hornpipe from the Water Music by Handel
Carillion De Westminster by Vierne
LadyPrincess Posted:

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nice SB - very detailed
SomethingBlu Posted:

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Posted by LadyPrincess

nice SB - very detailed



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