| One of the most important, and beautiful, elements of | | | | others will be in attendance at your ceremony as well. |
| any wedding is the music. The wedding music you | | | | Keeping your wedding music choices appropriate by |
| select will set the tone for the various segments of | | | | respecting others' likes and dislikes is always in line with |
| your ceremony and will help to instill memories you | | | | good etiquette. |
| won't soon forget. Each wedding song included, | | | | Traditional or Contemporary Wedding Music? |
| whether performed by a wedding singer or played by | | | | Must you use the standard wedding music choices or |
| an inspirational harpist or violinist, will create feelings and | | | | are other wedding songs (recessionals, processionals, |
| moods that reach beyond you personally and straight | | | | etc.) available? The choices are vast, and you have |
| through to the congregation and wedding party. Your | | | | numerous options. |
| choices of wedding music should also reflect the | | | | The best-known wedding song is Mendelssohn's |
| personal tastes of you and your groom. | | | | "Wedding March" from A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. |
| While it may seem like a lot to ask of a mere wedding | | | | However, a multitude of others have been used as |
| song, there are some simple guidelines to follow when | | | | well including: |
| selecting the perfect style for your wedding music. | | | | - Stanley's "Trumpet Voluntary" |
| Be Sincere | | | | - Vierne's "Finale" |
| As mentioned above, each wedding song should | | | | - Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" |
| reflect the personal tastes of you and your groom. If | | | | - Bach's "Prelude in C Major" |
| you like country music, have an acoustic guitarist or | | | | - and others |
| pianist play a prelude of country ballads. If you prefer | | | | And wedding songs? There are countless selections. |
| classical, perhaps having a string quartet or woodwind | | | | Consult with the musicians you choose as they an |
| ensemble play the wedding march would be to your | | | | invaluable source of ideas for wedding music. |
| liking. Whatever your own, personal style of music, let it | | | | Above all, relax! Wedding music is as varied as |
| come through in your wedding music choices. | | | | wedding couples are. If your choices feel right to you, |
| Keep It Appropriate | | | | chances are great that your ceremony will be |
| While this is your day and your personal music | | | | fabulous! |
| preferences should take precedence, keep in mind that | | | | |