Wedding Ceremony Music: The Top 10

​Many couples are not entirely sure which songs to choose for their ceremony and ask me for my recommendations.  My first question to them is, “do you prefer Christian, Jewish, Celtic, Folk or Modern music?   The answer to that question really helps to narrow down the repertoire.  I only had one couple that said “let’s do them all”.    That was truly a fun wedding!

I thought it may be helpful for couples and musicians alike to have my top ten requested songs.  Here they are in order starting with the most popular.

1. “Canon in D” by J. Pachelbel
2. “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by J.S. Bach
3. “Wedding March” by F. Mendelssohn
4. “Air on a G String” by J.S. Bach
5. “Allegro from Spring” by Vivaldi
6. “Queen of Sheba” by Handel
7. “Hornpipe” by G.F. Handel
8. “My Wild Irish Rose”
9.  “Bridal Chorus” (Here Comes the Bride) by Wagner
10. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Israel Ramakawiwo’Ole version

Did your favorite wedding song make the list?  I would love to know! 

“Wedding Ceremony Music:  The Top 10” author:  Suzy, violinist and founder of Vogue Violin www.vogueviolin.com