Some of the most loved traditional pieces for your special day…
Seating of the Mothers/Parents:
- Air in G – J.S. Bach
- Arioso – J.S. Bach
- Rhosymedre – Vaughan-Williams
- Sheep May Safely Graze – J.S. Bach
- Simple Gifts – Traditional
Attendants’ processional:
- Air from Water Music – G.F. Handel
- Liebster Jesu, wir sind Hier – J.S. Bach
- Canon in D – Pachelbel
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
- Trumpet Tune – Purcell
- Wachet Auf – J.S. Bach
Bride’s processional:
- Bridal March – Wagner
- Highland Cathedral – Traditional
- Rigaudon – Campra
- Prelude to the Te Deum – Chapentier
- The Prince of Denmark’s March – Clarke ( aka Trumpet Voluntary)
Recessional:
- Festive Trumpet Tune – German
- Hornpipe from Water Music – G.F. Handel
- Psalm XIX – Marcello
- Rondeau – Mouret
- Rondo in G – Bull/Elsasser
- Toccata from Organ Symphony #5 – Widor
- Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Congregational singing:
- Be Thou My Vision
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
- Now Thank We All Our God
- O Perfect Love
- Praise to the Lord The Almighty
Vocal solos:
- Alleluia – Mozart
- Ave Maria – Schubert or Bach/Gounod
- Because – d’Hardelot
- O God of Love – Wood
- Someone to Watch Over Me – Gershwin
- The Lord’s Prayer – Malotte
Credits: Header photo taken at the McGlohn/Ezzell wedding at the French Huguenot Church, Charleston, 14 April 2012; photo courtesy of Philip Dupree Photography. Trumpet and Organ MP3 files were performed with Susan Messersmith, trumpet… Check out her website for wonderful descants: Heavenly Descants. Organ MP3 files were performed on Allen Organs installed and designed by George Hiatt, Fox Music House, Charleston, SC.