recessional

Music Ideas for Christmas Weddings

by dave

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…]

Search terms that found this article:

{ 0 comments }

Piano Recessional Music for Church Weddings

by dave

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…]

Search terms that found this article:

{ 0 comments }

Wedding Music 101: Prelude, Postlude…What Does It All Mean?

by dave

Wedding Music 101“What is wedding prelude music?”

I get a lot of questions like this about wedding music.

I’m not surprised. In fact, this is the reason I started Wedding Music Unveiled—to help you make sense of church wedding music and make it easier for you to plan it.

If you are just starting out, you too might be confused by or unfamiliar with many wedding ceremony music terms.

Here’s a list of such terms with introductory-level definitions—explanations that work for you, not for musicians! This should put an end to the confusion.

Check out the end of the article for even more helpful information like this!

[Read the full article…]

Search terms that found this article:

{ 0 comments }

Church Hymns for Weddings

by dave

Church Hymns for WeddingsThis article is written by guest author Robert Cruz, pianist, organist and choir director. I appreciate him taking the time to write it for you!

Since a wedding ceremony in a church is first and foremost a worship service, it is very fitting to include hymns as part of your ceremony music.

Many wedding rites allow for the use of hymns at various points of the ceremony, often as the processional/recessional or interspersed with the readings. The lighting of the unity candle, if included in your wedding ceremony, is another appropriate point for a hymn. [Read the full article…]

Search terms that found this article:

{ 2 comments }

How to Choose Your Wedding Postlude Music

by dave

Wondering how to pick out your wedding postlude music?

In the previous article, I explained the purpose of postlude music and why you want it (or might not want it). This time, I’ll give you some tips for choosing it.

Things to consider when picking wedding postlude music

Because both the recessional and the postlude music have similar purposes (to joyfully accompany the exit of someone from the ceremony), just like the recessional the postlude music should be joyful and exuberant. [Read the full article…]

Search terms that found this article:

{ 2 comments }

Just What Is Your Wedding Postlude Anyway?

Wondering what the purpose of wedding postlude music is and whether you need it in your ceremony? This article knows you’re not a music expert and will explain it all for you to help you make the best decisions for your wedding.

Read the full article →

Ceremony Wedding Songs That Won’t Be Heard at Other Weddings

In this article, you’ll find ceremony wedding songs suggested that are very appropriate for churches, but just aren’t all that well known. They’re not pieces that are radical or “out there”. So they’ll be perfect for expressing your joy in a way unique to you!

Read the full article →

Birthday Music For Your Wedding Prelude? Bach Turns 325 and the World Celebrates

In 2010, the world celebrates the 325th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the world’s greatest composers. As a church musician for much of his life, his music, already beautiful, also makes great choices for church wedding music. Here are some ideas you can use for your wedding processional, recession, solo, or prelude–Bach’s birthday celebration as part of your wedding!

Read the full article →

11 Exciting Wedding Postlude Music Ideas to End Your Ceremony

Your wedding postlude music will be the last music your guests hear before leaving your ceremony. You’ll want to leave them in an upbeat mood! Here are some exciting, distinctive and memorable church wedding postlude music ideas.

Read the full article →

Jeremiah Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary in D

Jeremiah Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary in D is his best-known work, used in countless weddings because of its stately, majestic, ceremonial, melodic, pleasing character.

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries