The songs listed here are what today's bride looks for in ceremony music. This list is not exhaustive; merely a starting point for planning your ceremony.
The categories of Processional and Recessional reflect where these songs are traditionally used in the ceremony; however, your wedding is a personal experience; feel free to mix it up!
With a minimum of two (2) weeks notice, ViolinWedding should be able to accommodate most music requests. An additional charge may be added if new music must be acquired. Feel free to contact ViolinWedding if you're looking for something specific!
Traditional Songs | Composer | Processional | Recessional | Bridal Favorite |
Canon in D Major | Pachelbel | X | | X |
Air on the G String | Bach | X | | X |
Air from Water Music Suite | Handel | X | | X |
Rondeau & Air | Purcell | | | |
Romance | Beethoven | | | |
Musette | Bach | | | |
Ode to Joy | Beethoven | | X | |
Spring | Handel | | | |
Trumpet Voluntary | Clarke | | X | X |
Rejoicing from the Fireworks Music | Handel | | X | |
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | Bach | X | | |
Sheep May Safely Graze | Bach | | | |
Wedding March | Mendelssohn | | X | X |
Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba | Handel | X | X | |
Ave Maria | Schubert | X | | |
Largo | Handel | | | |
Ave Maria | Gounod | | | |
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" (Here Comes the Bride) | Wagner | X | | |
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | Traditional | | | |
Air, Minuet, & Rondo | Purcell | | | |
Minuet in G Major | Bach | | | |
Minuet | Boccherini | | | |
Harmonious Blacksmith Theme | Handel | | | |
Winter | Handel | | | |
Waves of the Danube | Ivanovici | | | |
Oh, Danny Boy | Traditional | X | | |
| Contemporary Music | Composer | Processional | Recessional | Bridal Favorite |
Wedding Processional from "Sound of Music" | Rodgers & Hammerstein | X | | |
Wonderful Tonight | | | | |
As Time Goes By | Huffield | | | |
Ashokan Farewell | Ungar | X | | |
Rondeau from "Masterpiece Theater" | Mouret-Leidig | X | X | |
Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John | | | |
Kiss the Girl (from Little Mermaid) | Ashman/Menken | | | |
When I Fall In Love | | | | |
El Choclo (Tango) | Villoldo | | | |
Summertime (Porgy & Bess) | Gershwin | | | |
My Heart Will Go On | Horner | X | | |