Music for Weddings and Receptions

Processional Music

• "Friendship Theme" from the movie "Beaches"
• "Canon in D" by Pachabel
• "Maid Marion" from Robin Hood
• "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copeland
• "Wedding March" from The Sound of Music
• "Carolan's Draught" by Turlough O'Carolan
• "Prince Of Denmark's March" by Clarke (sometimes incorrectly called "Trumpet Voluntary" and attributed to Purcell)
• "Music for the Royal Fireworks" by Handel
• "Here Comes the Bride" (Wagner's Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin)
• "Pomp and Circumstance", Elgar
• "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba", Handel
• "March" (from Scipio), Handel
• "Trumpet Tune and Air", Purcell
• "Trumpet Voluntary", Clarke
• "Wedding March" (from The Marriage of Figaro), Mozart
• "Wedding March" (from A Midsummer Night's Dream), Mendelssohn
  "Carillion", Murril
• "Coronation March", Walton
• "Crown Imperial", Walton
• "Orb & Sceptre", Walton
• "Fantasia in G" (middle only), Bach
• "Adagio in A Minor", Bach
• "Toccata and "Fugue in D Minor", Bach
• "Sinfonia" (from Wedding Cantata), Bach
• "Te Deum" (Opening Fanfare only, March and Rondeau), Charpentier
• "Waltz in A Flat", Brahms
• "Majesty", Telemann
• "Grace", Telemann
  

Hymns/Songs

• "Ava Maria"
• "The King of Love my Shepherd Is"
• "Jerusalem"
• "Love Divine, all Loves Excelling"
• "Come, Holy Ghost"
• "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken"
• "Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us"
• "Christ is Made the Sure Foundation"
• "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"
• "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"
• "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind"
• "Friends" by Michael W. Smith, on 'Project' and 'Go West Young Man' albums
  

Recessionals

• "Trumpet Tune" by Henry Purcell (also used as processional)
• "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach (also a processional)
• "Le Rondeau" (Masterpiece Theatre theme) by Mouret
• "Allegro" (Water Music suite) by Handel
• "Morgan Megan" by Turlough O'Carolan
• "Grande Choeur Dialogue", Gigout
• "Toccata in B Minor", Gigout
• "Triumphal (Homage) March" (Opus 53, No. 3), Grieg
• "Transports de Joie", (No.3 from L'Ascension), Messiaen
• "Music for the Royal Fireworks", Mendelssohn
• "Trumpet Voluntary", Stanley
• "Grand March" (from Aida), Verdi
• "Tuba Tune", Lang
• "Prelude and Fugue in A", Bach
• "Processional", Mathias
• "Sonata in A major", (first movement), Mendelssohn
• "Tuba Tune", Cocker
• "Trumpet Overture" (from the Indian Ocean), Purcell
• "Marche Heroique", Brewer
• "The Ride of the Valkyrie", Wagner
• "Toccata" (from Symphony No.5), Widor
• "Rejoicing", Telemann
• First Dance songs
• "Babe" by Styx
• "When I'm With You" by Sheriff
• "A Whole New World" from the Alladin soundtrack
• "With you I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston and Syreeta
• "Wild is the Wind" by David Bowie
• "Have I Told You Lately" by Rod Stewart
• "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey
• "True Companion" by Mark Cohen
• "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait from the movie "Pure Country"
• "Color My World" by Chicago
• "You're The Inspiration" by Chicago
• "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel
• "I'll be There" (Live) by Mariah Carey
• "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie
• "Baby, I Do" by Natalie Cole
• "Sunshine on Leith" by Scottish band called The Proclaimers
• "At Last" by Etta James
• "Isn't it Romantic" by Frank Sinatra
• "Is this Love" by Bob Marley
• "All I Want is You" by U2
• "Fairy Tale Love" from Princess Bride soundtrack
• "Always" by Atlantic Starr
• "Someone Like You" by Van Morrison
• "Kiss the Girl" from Disney's Little Mermaid
• "When I Fall In Love" by Nat King Cole
• "Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole
• "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams
• "Do I Have To Say The Words" by Bryan Adams
• "All I Have" by Beth Nielsen Chapman
• "Try A Little Tenderness" by The Commitments
• Lots of possibilities by Air Supply
• "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler (from "Beaches" soundtrack)
• "Hero" by David Crosby / Phil Collins
• "Wedding Song (There Is Love)" by Stookey; great version done by The Lettermen
  

Special Dances

• Sunrise, Sunset from "Fiddler on the Roof" for bride & groom with parents
• "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams for a last dance
  

Reception Music

• "We've Only Just Begun"
• "I love You Just the Way You Are"
• "You Light Up My Life"
• "Somewhere" (West Side Story)
• "Just In Time"
• "People Will Say We're In Love"
• "Younger Than Springtime"
• "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
• "Kiss the Bride"
• "Endless Love"
• "And I Love You So"