Wedding songs for the church wedding ceremony
Music for your wedding
Are you still looking for wedding songs and music for the church ceremony and the reception afterwards? Then we have lots of great ideas and tips for you! Take a look around and get inspired! Wedding songs for the church wedding ceremony
Make your church wedding even more personal and emotional! Whether it’s a cello and piano duet, a singer, or organ music – the right music selection will make your church wedding the highlight of your wedding day. With this selection, you’re sure to find the perfect music for your church wedding.
Discuss with the priest during your premarital counseling session what type of service you would like. Music in the church It is desirable. He might be able to help you with his experience and perhaps even has contacts with musicians or knows which songs are particularly popular at weddings and which ones the organist already knows. If you have a song that means something to you and with which you would like to end your church wedding ceremony, discuss this with the pastor. He can listen to the piece and possibly take your personal wishes into account.
The Processional
Generally speaking, classical pieces are particularly well-suited for the wedding ceremony. The procession into the church is an exceptionally festive and joyful moment of the wedding. You should choose music accordingly. Suitable pieces for the procession include, for example:
Wedding March from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin”: Richard Wagner
Canon in D major: Johann Pachelbel
Jesus remains my joy: Johann Sebastian Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah: George Frideric Handel or Leonard Cohen
Prelude in C major: Johann Sebastian Bach or Bach-Gounod Ave Maria
Air: Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave verum corpus: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A thousand years: Christina Perri
The exchange
During the church wedding ceremony, and especially after the exchange of rings, heartfelt and rather quiet pieces of music are appropriate. Classical pieces are particularly suitable, but so are gentle gospel songs.
Air from the 3rd Orchestral Suite from Classical to Ave Maria: Johann Sebastian Bach
Arioso: Johann Sebastian Bach
The Swan: Camille Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria: Franz Schubert or Johann Sebastian Bach
You raise my up: Josh Groban
Morning has broken: Cat Stevens
Amazing Grace: Gospel
All of Me: John Legend
Can’t help falling in love: Elvis Presley
The Recessional
The service is over: You are now a newlywed couple – if that’s not a reason to celebrate! The recessional should therefore be accompanied by lively and festive music. Both religious and secular songs can be included.
Various preludes by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 541, 553, 556 and many more)
Ave Maria: Piazzolla
Oh happy day: Edwin Hawkins
Largo (opera Xerxes): GF Handel
Toccata in D minor: Johann Sebastian Bach
Air in F major: George Frideric Handel
Love Me Tender: Elvis Presley
All you need is love: The Beatles
Love of my life: Queen
Circle of life: Elton John
Surprise after the wedding
Do you want to surprise your partner by playing and singing a song for them after the ceremony? – That’s a wonderful idea and will surely bring tears to everyone’s eyes! Since you’ll undoubtedly be very excited before and during the church ceremony, it’s a good idea to schedule your performance for afterward. Either in the square in front of the church, or once all the guests have arrived at the wedding venue. This will give you time to calmly prepare for your performance.
Music for your wedding
Are you still looking for songs and music for the after-party? Then we have lots of great ideas and tips for you! Take a look around and get inspired!
Love Dream: Liszt
Can you feel the love tonight: Elton John
Your song: Elton John
The power of love: Jennifer Rush
Fields of gold: Sting
I Will Always Love You: Whitney Houston
One moment in time: Whitney Houston
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life: Stevie Wonder
You’ll Be My Heart: Phil Collins
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Harold Arlen
Circle of life: Elton John
Without You: Mariah Carey
Have I told you lately: Rod Stewart
If you don’t know me by now: Simply Red
What a wonderful world! Louis Armstrong
You’ll Be My Heart: Phil Collins
Perfect: Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud: Ed Sheeran
Imagine: John Lennon
Here Comes The Sun: The Beatles
Here, there and everywhere: The Beatles
La-la Land, Mia & Sebastian’s Theme: Justin Hurwitz
Love story: Francis Lai
Beauty and the Beast: Alan Menken
Song from a Secret Garden: Rolf Løvland
With or without you: U2
My heart will go on: Celine Dion
Moon River: Henry Mancini
Hello: Lionel Richie
Angels: Robbie Williams
La vie en rose: Louisuy, Édith Piaf
Feather Theme: from « Forrest Gump »
River flows in you: from « Breaking-down, Twilight »
Romeo&Juliet: from « Romeo&Juliet »
Right Here Waiting: Richard Marx
Loves Divine: Seal
I don’t wanna miss a thing: Aerosmith
Everything I Do: Bryan Adams
She’s the one: Robbie Williams
Wonderful tonight: Eric Clapton
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The pianist and composer Irina Grebaus and the renowned cellist Sandi Nova have been performing together as a musical duo for years. Both musicians have studied classical music at the highest level and now play together the most beautiful melodies of pop music, film scores, jazz standards, bossa nova songs, and well-known classical compositions.