| When choosing music for the processional (the | | | | proclaims She's here. And for the walk back up |
| arrival of the bride and her walk up the aisle) and | | | | the aisle you will want music that is both joyful |
| the recessional (the walk back down the aisle of | | | | and triumphant. |
| the newly married couple) you need to think not | | | | The instruments you choose can add so much to |
| just about what song or piece of music will best | | | | the excitement of those two moments. |
| reflect your personalities and style as well as the | | | | The most popular classical music choices for |
| style of your wedding, you also need to think | | | | weddings have one thing in common - brass |
| about the instruments. | | | | instruments, specifically the trumpet: |
| The majestic swelling sound of the organ has | | | | - The Prince of Denmark's March"(Trumpet |
| been the soundtrack for countless church wedding | | | | Voluntary in D major) by Jeremiah Clarke |
| ceremonies, both in real life and on the big screen. | | | | - Trumpet Tune and Air by Henry Purcell |
| But move the ceremony outside of the church | | | | - Trumpet Voluntary byJohn Stanley |
| and people tend to go soft and sweet, choosing a | | | | - The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin by Richard |
| string quartet or a harp. Both are lovely but you | | | | Wagner, commonly called "Here Comes the Bride" |
| need absolute quiet for the music to be heard and | | | | includes a trumpet in the original operatic version |
| lets face it, people move, rustle, even talk. If the | | | | These traditional wedding marches played by a |
| wedding is held outdoors the sound of string | | | | string quartet are lovely, but add a bit of brass |
| instruments dissipates and may not be heard by | | | | and something magic happens. The music seems |
| those farther away from the musicians. | | | | more upbeat, almost happier. |
| For the entrance of the bride you will want music | | | | So when choosing your musicians think brass |
| that is joyful, that from the first notes signals | | | | quartet or a mix of strings and brass for magical |
| that something special is happening, music that | | | | music that lifts the spirits and expresses your joy. |