Boring, overused music choices won’t say much about you (or at least maybe not anything flattering). Choices that are distinctive and not overused will be most memorable. They’re also more effective at setting a mood.
In an earlier article, I discussed the value of prelude music for wedding ceremonies in establishing your desired mood.
Now, here are some great prelude music ideas for wedding ceremonies. They’re all perfect for church weddings.
They’re not overused, which means they’ll be effective at helping you create a memorable ceremony with music that is a reflection of you! (see “The Secret to Making Your Wedding Uniquely Yours”).
I’ve included a few suggestions for instruments on which the pieces can be played.
There are a few example music preview links in the list below. If these are helpful, you’ll appreciate my Guide to Selecting Memorable Church Wedding Music which includes hundreds of music ideas and almost all of them have preview links. Check it out—you’d probably appreciate the extra help!
- Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor
Extremely versatile: Can be performed on organ solo, organ plus a solo instrument (such as a violin), piano, piano plus cello, piano plus violin, harp plus flute, classical guitar, just about any instrument or combination of instruments can work.
- Bach: Blessed Jesus, We Are Here (BWV 754). For organ.
- Bach: Blessed Jesus, We Are Here (BWV 731). For organ.
- Arthur Foote: Canzonetta
Organ, piano plus violin
- William Selby: Voluntary in A Major
- Bach: Fugue in G Major (aka the “Gigue” or “Jig” Fugue)
- Handel: La Paix from The Royal Fireworks Music
Organ, piano
- Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Major BVW 547
- Manz: Aria. For organ.
- Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Major BWV 846
Organ, Piano, classical guitar, harp
- Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze
Organ, piano, organ plus trumpet/flute/violin/etc.
- Boellmann: Andantino
- John Cook: Fanfare
- Buxtehude: “Jig” Fugue in C
- Franck: Pastorale.
- Manz: Jesus, Still Lead On
Organ, Organ plus solo instrument (violin, cello, oboe, flute)
- Mendelssohn: Prelude & Fugue in G
- Sowerby: Carillon.
- John Stanley: Voluntary
Organ, organ plus trumpet
- Vierne: Berceuse
- Vaughan Williams: Rhosymedre
- Gordon Young: Prelude in Classic Style
- Handel: Air from Water Music
Organ, piano, harp
- Handel: Largo from Xerxes
- Handel: La Réjouissance from The Royal Fireworks Music
That’s it!
I hope these suggestions will give you some great ideas for your wedding!
Do you have some other music suggestions? Leave a comment and share with your fellow readers. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated!
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I’m doing a DIY wedding and am looking for an order of songs I’ll need for the wedding as well as suggestions. Also, we are having a simple, non church wedding, so I’m not really sure this list works for me! Please help!!
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