Photo (above, from left to right): Live music: Yentl – Photographer: Jana Pollet / Live music: Stefaan Daems / Live music: Aangename Gasten – Photographer: Thomas Verbruggen
Inspiring Preludes
Preludes introduce your ceremony. Basically, these songs sound rather light and positive - they imply joyful anticipation. It is the music played before the ceremony begins, while the guests are seated.
When the ceremony starts and the bride and groom stride down the aisle, you build up the tension. Traditionally, Richard Wagner's Bridal March echoes through the organ or boxes: ‘here comes the bride’.
Not a Wagner fan? Maybe these songs are for you:
Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel
You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
The Power of Love by Celine Dion
Turning Page by Sleeping at Last
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
At Last by Etta James
Make You Feel My Love by Adele
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
You've Got The Love by Florence and the Machine
By Your Side by Sade
Marry You by Bruno Mars
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland
Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian Bach
All of Me by John Legend
Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley (or covers by various artists)
Perfect by Ed Sheeran
Make You Feel My Love by Adele
How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
How many songs you like to have played during your ceremony - to give your ‘I Do’ extra musical emphasis or to take a moment to rest and reflect - is up to you. Ceremony speakers will be happy to help you work out the most personal ceremony possible.
Fan of live music during your ceremony? You can! A great band? Or the beautiful voice of a singer?
Festive sounds on going outside
As you step outside, it's time for the finale. Cheerful and lively music - you're married, party! - reflecting the fledgling happiness you as a bride and groom. Traditionally, they played Felix Mendelssohn -Bartholdy's Wedding March.
Not a fan of the dramatic Wedding March? How about:
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel (for lovers of classical music)
Don't Stop Believing, Vitamin String Quartet
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Stevie Wonder
First Day Of My Life, Bright Eyes
Now That We Found Love, Heavy D & The Boyz (if dancing is allowed)
Happy by Pharrell Williams
Love on Top by Beyoncé
You Make My Dreams by Hall & Oates
Can't Stop the Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves
Celebration by Kool & The Gang
Best Day of My Life by American Authors
Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
Congratulations as you officially become husband and wife upon leaving the church!
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