Sample Playlists
As a starting point, these lists should suggest ways of choosing music that will work for the individual parts of the ceremony and work together as a musical set.
Traditional (Organ)
The core of wedding repertoire - all in one playlist. People connect with music that they recognize, and your guests will be familiar with what they hear.
| Prelude Sample | Bach: Air from Suite in D |
| Seating of Family | Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| Bridesmaid's Processional | Pachelbel: Canon in D |
| Bridal Processional | Wagner: Bridal March |
| Ceremony Music | Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria |
| Recessional | Mendelssohn: Wedding March |
Traditional II (Organ)
An alternative set of pieces - still all music that is performed almost solely as wedding music.
| Prelude Sample | Bach: Toccata in F |
| Seating of Family | Mozart: Alleluia |
| Bridesmaid's Processional | Marcello: Psalm XIX |
| Bridal Processional | Clark: Trumpet Voluntary |
| Ceremony Music | Where Love is Found |
| Recessional | Handel: La Rejouissance |
Classical (Organ)
These pieces embrace the spirit of each part without being strongly associated as wedding repertoire.
| Prelude Sample | Baroque Suite |
| Seating of Family | Bach: Toccata in F |
| Bridesmaid's Processional | Marcello: Psalm XIX |
| Bridal Processional | German: Trumpet Tune |
| Ceremony Music | Be Thou My Vision |
| Recessional | Mathias: Fanfare |
Romantic (Piano)
| Prelude Sample | Debussy: Arabesque |
| Seating of Family | Chopin: Nocturne in E |
| Bridesmaid's Processional | Bach: Prelude in C |
| Bridal Processional | Andres: Bouree |
| Ceremony Music | Satie: Gymnopedie |
| Recessional | Vivaldi: "Spring" from The Four Seasons |
Lighter Side (Piano)
A set of pieces that evoke a little classical, a little pop.
| Prelude Sample | Jim Brickman: Meant to Be |
| Seating of Family | Andrea Bocelli: The Prayer |
| Bridesmaid's Processional | Enya: China Roses |
| Bridal Processional | Kenny G: The Wedding Song |
| Recessional | Beethoven: Ode to Joyd |
