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
