To make your music planning go more smoothly, approach it systematically by breaking it down by the parts of the ceremony and choosing one or two songs for each section.
Ceremony music can be as minimal or elaborate as you would like. You can opt for instrumental music throughout or ask a soloist (a professional or a talented family member) to perform a special song.
Ceremony - During the ceremony itself, music can express how you feel about each other as perfectly as your vows, sometimes even more so. How do you want to communicate those feelings to your guests? Some people choose the traditional simplicity of hymns. Others take a more contemporary route. We know one couple that had their pianist play a beautiful instrumental version of an AC/DC tune during the ceremony. It's a novel idea, just run it by your wedding coordinator or celebrant first to see what they think.
Of course, if Angus Young isn't exactly your style, here are some more traditional choices for the ceremony: Ave Maria, Schubert; How Beautiful, Paris; I Will be Here, Chapman; Panis Angelicus, Franck; The Gift of Love, (Water is Wide melody); The Prayer, Sager/Foster; and The Wedding Song (There is Love), Stookey.
One additional suggestion: be consistent. Either choose prerecorded music for the whole ceremony, or go for live music, but don't mix and match. It can get a little jarring if you switch back and forth.
Recessional - The music you choose for your recessional speaks to your relationship going forward together. It's the culmination of the entire ceremony, and is often fast-paced and upbeat. Traditional songs full of drama and verve work well, or this is a great place to insert a contemporary tune. One couple chose Nothin's Gonna Stop us Now by Starship, played on the organ. Some other options include: Finale (from Water Music), Handel; Ode to Joy, Beethoven; Spring (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi; Trumpet Tune, Purcell; and The Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night's Dream), Mendelssohn.
Whichever songs you decide on for the different parts of your wedding ceremony, remember that it's just that: your wedding ceremony. From the prelude to the recessional and everywhere in between, choose tunes that evoke positive feelings for you as husband and wife. If the music is meaningful to you, that's all that matters. You might want to think twice about O Fortuna, though!
Tim has been recording and performing professionally for over ten years. As part of The O'Neill Brothers, he's sold nearly two million CDs. He started taking piano lessons at age five and began playing for weddings of family and friends as a teenager. Find popular wedding song selections and helpful planning tips at http://www.MyWeddingMusic.com
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