Classical Music 101: Wedding Favorites

Thirty-second music clips of the 16 most popular classical music selections used in wedding ceremonies.

Prelude Music
(20-30 minutes required)
Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.

1. Air from Suite for Orchestra No. 3 (Air on the G-String) J. S. Bach
2. Sheep May Safely Graze- J. S. Bach
3. Arioso J. S. Bach
4. Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
5. Ave Maria Franz Schubert
6. Für Elise Beethoven

Seating Mothers and Grandmothers
Played while seating mothers and grandmothers.
1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring J. S. Bach
2. Air from Water Music - George Frederic Handel

Bridesmaid Processional
Played while bridesmaids proceed down the aisle.
1. Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel

Bride Processional
Played while the bride walks down the aisle.
1. Bridal Chorus (commonly known as Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin (1858) by Richard Wagner.
2. The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) - Jeremiah Clarke
3. Trumpet Tune in D Purcell-Clarke

Interlude
Might be played during the service, such as during the lighting of a unity candle.
1. Sheep May Safely Graze- J. S. Bach

Bride and Groom Recessional
Played as the newlyweds exit down the aisle.
1. Wedding March from A Midsummer's Night Dream - Felix Mendelssohn
2. Rondeau - Jean Joseph Mouret
3. Hornpipe from Water Music - George Frederic Handel

Postlude
Played as guests exit the church.
1. The Four Seasons Spring, Allegro AntonioVivaldi
2. Hornpipe from Water Music - George Frederic Handel

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[SamAnneChris]

This was really really helpful! Thank you!

[darja25]

Music is divine...just one piece kinda doesn't fit in my opinion to a wedding, it's a little bit sad,not very cheerful..That's Moonlight sonata..But other than that wonderful ;)

[deadpsycho19]

:) ill be walking down the isle to Air by Bach.

[rosamedina18]

Love it will use Bach :)

[MrSaneperson]

That was great .Very informative!

[happywinter87]

Pachelbel's Canon in D is the best.

[axisattitude]

This is just what I needed. Thanks

[sac49mj]

Wonderful!! 

[GreatNewsMinistry]

Thanks sooo much... have not been to alot of weddings so I this will stir my imagination

[JackiePanda101]

No matter wat! Canon in D is going to be playing on my wedding day!

[Samoriah]

I always thought the viola concerto in G by Telemann had a very wedding feel to it.

Also, Bach's cantata for weddings (BWV 202) wouldn't be a bad choice.

[sweetgal11783]

This was VERY useful for me. I love how you put which songs to use for each part of a wedding ceremony. I am now finished with my ceremony music for the wedding and I am confident with my picks. Thanks so much for this useful video!!!