Music Ideas

More Wedding Music SamplesIf you’re feeling overwhelmed by the wedding ceremony music planning you need to do, maybe you need some wedding music samples!

You’ve got so many decisions to make planning your wedding. Sometimes, you need a little help or inspiration. Sometimes that can be nothing more than seeing what others have done.

Here are sample wedding ceremony music listings. Maybe these examples will help you get past any feelings of being overwhelmed.

Ideas and inspiration from wedding music samples

These wedding ceremony samples are all from real-world weddings. [Read the full article…]

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More Combinations of Wedding Processional SongsMy gift to you: A few great wedding processional song combination ideas.

A majority of couples these days have two wedding processional songs: one for the bridal party (or sometimes the wedding party) and one for the bride herself.

When a couple chooses this direction, they have to find two pieces of music that go together well in a complementary way (because the pieces are played back-to-back). I doubt too many couples would want two pieces of music that clash.

I like to help couples plan their wedding music, especially when they have little experience with classical music and more especially because of this, they as a result feel a little unsure of themselves. [Read the full article…]

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Music for Christmas WeddingsIn an earlier article, I gave you some tips for incorporating a Christmas-time “flavor” to your wedding music. The point of the article was that it is definitely possible, but you want to make sure your wedding is actually close to Christmas and that you don’t go overboard.

You can check out that Christmas wedding music tips article here.

Now I have actual music ideas for you. These ideas below will work fine. They’re not too “Christmas-y” (some aren’t Christmas music at all—but they’ll fit in perfectly). [Read the full article…]

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Trumpet Voluntary Wedding MusicLike Clarkeʼs Trumpet Voluntary but want something a little different?

Jeremiah Clarkeʼs Trumpet Voluntary in D (also known as “The Prince of Denmarkʼs March”) is a very well-known and commonly-used piece of wedding music.

What do you do if you like the style of the piece but donʼt want that piece? Maybe because itʼs too commonly-used or because itʼs just not quite right for your. Or maybe you want something a little more modern sounding?

As luck would have it, the trumpet voluntary is not just the name of a piece but itʼs also a style of music in which many pieces have been written! Even better for you, many of these other pieces make great choices for weddings! [Read the full article…]

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Piano Recessional Music for Church WeddingsPiano recessional music for a church wedding can be hard to find.

For whatever reason, it seems to be easy to find piano music for every other part of your wedding ceremony. But not always so for the recessional.

Let me give you some ideas in case you are also struggling like this because you’re using a piano for your church wedding ceremony. [Read the full article…]

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Church Hymns for Weddings

Many couples like to include a hymn or two in their church wedding ceremony. Here are a few tips and a long list of hymns to choose from.

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Alternatives to Pachelbel’s Canon: 5 More Church Wedding Processional Songs

Pachelbel’s Canon in D is an extremely popular piece of wedding music, especially for use as a processional. You may like the piece or its style but want something less commonly-used for your wedding. Here are some similar but alternate processional songs for you to think about.

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More Trumpet Music for Wedding Ceremonies

The trumpet is a spectacular instrument and makes a great choice for your wedding ceremony. Here are some more exciting choices for trumpet music for weddings.

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A Sample Wedding Ceremony

Here’s a sample wedding ceremony and a review of how this one was set up. I hope the example will help you as you plan your church wedding ceremony.

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My 10 Favorite Handel Wedding Music Ideas (For His Birthday)

Handel wrote much of the music we love to use in wedding ceremonies today. In honor of his 325th birthday, here are my top 10 favorite pieces of Handel wedding music.

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