Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music Discussions

Ceremony music suggestions from Martha Stewart Wedding magazine

Prelude
Welcome loved ones with about 30 minutes of music.
The Classics:
Arioso (Cantata No. 156), Bach
God Only Knows, The Beach Boys
One Hand One Heart (West Side Story), Leonard Bernstein
How Sweet It Is, James Taylor
Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley
A Few Surprises:
La Femme d'Argent, Air
I'm in Love with a Girl, Big Star
In Space, Royksopp
Don't Be Shy, Cat Stevens
Northern Sky, Nick Drake

Processional
Pick one song - at least 4 minutes long - with a light but sincere tone to accompany your bridal party.
The Classics:
Harvest Moon, Neil Young
Unforgettable, Nat King Cole
Into the Mystic, Van Morrison
Winter Concerto, Vivaldi
Make You Feel My Love, Bob Dylan
A Few Surprises:
The Three of Us, Ben Harper
Sunrise, Norah Jones
Here Comes Your Man, Pixies
Waiting on a Friend, The Rolling Stones
Pure Imagination, Gene Wilder 

Bride's Entrance
The Classics:
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
Canon in D, Pachelbel
When a Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge
Bridal Chorus, Wagner
Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
A Few Surprises:
Heavenly Day, Patty Griffin
Lullaby, Dixie Chicks
Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles
I Love You, The Bees
Ride in to the Sun (Instrumental Version), The Velvet Underground

Recessional
The Classics:
Baby, I Love You, Aretha Franklin
Wedding March, Mendelssohn
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours, Stevie Wonder
Daydream Believer, The Monkees
A Few Surprises:
What a Wonderful World, Joey Ramone
Beautiful Day, U2
Don't Stop Believin', Journey
Could You Be Loved, Bob Marley
Modern Love, David Bowie
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