Repertoire Weddings and Civil Ceremonies
Below is a guide for your perusal and by no means an exhaustive list of the pieces in my repertoire. I also play requests. If you want a special song to be played at your event just let me know.
Please also view the pieces listed under the wedding section of this site.
You’ll want to be sure that everything is perfect on one of the most important days of your life and music plays a vital role.
For wedding ceremonies you can choose between piano and / or organ.
I can play your choice of music as and when you want it.
When to play is something that you can tailor to suit your needs. My music provides an atmospheric backdrop and I can play for all or some of the following:
- The ceremony (as your guests gather, the entrance and exit, during the signing of the register).
- Photographs
- The Wedding Breakfast
To ensure your event really sparkles why not book the jazz ensemble! To find out more click here to go to the Quartet, Trio, Duo page.
Choosing the right music for your wedding is often a bewildering experience whether you are having a civil or religious ceremony. As a guide, you may want to select one piece for your entrance music, one or two hymns if applicable, a piece for during the signing of the register, and one recessional piece.
I can also play requests.
Civil ceremonies, have strict rules in not allowing any music with religious connections.
To view a repertoire list of popular / jazz standards that can be used for the wedding breakfast please go to the repertoire page.
Below are some ideas if you want a fairly traditional ceremony incorporating classical music and perhaps hymns. It is also possible to choose non classical / traditional music, especially for civil weddings.
Entrance Music
Air on the ‘G’ String, J.S Bach
Ave Maria, Schubert
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
Canon in D, Pachabel
Grand March (from Aida) Verdi
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S Bach
Minuet, Boccherini
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
The Prince of Denmark’s March, Clarke
Trumpet Tune, Purcell
Hymns
Abide with me
All Glory, Laud and Honour
All People that on earth do dwell
All things Bright and Beautiful
Amazing Grace
At the Name of Jesus
Be still for the presence of the Lord
Be Thou My Vision Bind us Together
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Give me Joy in my Heart
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
He Who Would Valiant Be
Immortal, Invisible Just as I am
Lead us, heavenly Father
Lord of all hopefulness
Lord of the Dance
Lord the light of your love
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
Morning Has Broken
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
Tell out my soul
The Church’s one Foundation
The Lord’s my shepherd
There is a green hill far away
Thine be the glory
This is the day
Music during the signing of the register
Adagio from ‘Moonlight Sonata’, Beethoven
Ave Maria, F. Schubert
Ave Maria, J.S Bach / C.Gounod
Claire De Lune, Debussy
Panis Angelicus, Franck
Prelude In A Major, Chopin
Gymnopedie I, Satie, Piano
Recessional Music
Air on the ‘G’ String, J.S Bach
Brandenburg concerto No.3 in G, (First Movement) J.S.Bach
Canon in D, Pachabel
Eine Kleine Nachtmusick, K525 (First Movement), Mozart
Grand March (from Aida) Verdi
Hornpipie (from Water Music) Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S Bach
Spring (from the Four Seasons – First Movement, Vivaldi
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
The Prince of Denmark’s March, Clarke
Trumpet Tune, Purcell
Voi che sapete (from the Marriage Of Figaro), Mozart
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mendelssohn