Wedding Ceremony Music Know How
There is no right or wrong when it comes to the wedding ceremony music. The good news is weddings have become so personalized that sticking with the traditional assortment of songs, such as "Canon in D" and "Here Comes to the Bride," is entirely appropriate, but so too, is selecting a song that has special meaning to you and your finance. Regardless of the style you choose, you can feel confident that there is no one right way to the music you desire on your big day.
If contemplating your musical choices has you overwhelmed, to simplify things, realize that you’ve done a lot of the work already. When choosing a venue, you unwittingly laid the ground-work for your wedding day ambiance. Hosting the wedding at a church may dictate a more formal repertoire of music given there may be some limitations around music that isn’t religiously based. If you’ve chosen that dream Maui wedding, overlooking the water at sunset, your picking of songs may call for a more modern assortment. Another aspect to consider is how or who will be performing your ceremony music. Have you hired a four-piece string quartet, DJ, or is the church organist doing the honors? Each of these professionals provides a point of view that can be incredibly helpful in deciding your assortment of music for the prelude, processional, and recessional.
Creating a great first impression begins with the prelude. This music greets your guests as they arrive at your ceremony and will set the stage for the celebration to come. You can choose a classical montage or a more modern one. Keeping it romantic and upbeat is vital! You'll select multiple songs as a prelude usually lasts 30 minutes.
Your wedding party processional and bride entrance are the next big musical moments. An essential factor to consider when choosing a song is that your wedding party will be walking down the aisle, so you don’t want the music to be too fast. For the bridal processional, it makes sense to choose a song that packs a punch. This is the big moment, and a song that amplifies this magnificent entrance is great to embrace! Don't get shy on this selection! Finally, you're married, and that feeling of jubilation is an excellent spring-board when choosing your recessional song. This is a great moment to infuse your personality as a couple into the celebration, choosing something that is entirely fitting to the two of you as a couple! Something fun, festive, and personal!
Anything goes when it comes to ceremony music, and what it all boils down to is your wedding style, as this will simplify the musical selection process.
