Wedding song for unity candle12/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Click here for tips for selecting the perfect string ensemble for you and lists of wedding string ensembles. You may choose from everything from solo violin to string orchestra. Now it’s time to decide which wedding string ensemble is the best for your wedding. For extra grandeur and trumpet, organ, brass quartet or quintet. They are used for all parts of the ceremony except unity candle and sand ceremony. Trumpet Tune by Purcell and Rondeau by Mouret These two songs are best known for being performed on brass instruments but are very commonly played by solo violin, string quartet and other wedding string music ensembles. Two more popular string wedding music songs to consider It can be used for all parts of the ceremony. This song will be very familiar to your guests. This piece is most commonly referred to with its German name Serenade from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The Schubert Ave Maria is most often confused with the lesser known but also beautiful Ave Maria by Bach. There are many composers that have written songs named Ave Maria so make sure to specify to your wedding musicians. This song is perfect for church weddings and is a standard for Catholic weddings. Used commonly for prelude, unity candle, sand ceremony and mother’s seating it is also used often for bridal party processional music and bridal entrance music. This song is beautiful and reflective with a subdued quality. To make a jaw dropping celebratory song, add trumpet, organ, brass quartet or quintet. It is also occasionally used for the bridal party or bride processional. This song couldn’t be more celebratory sounding. This Upbeat Royal sounding music is used most often for the wedding recessional (the bridal party exit back down the aisle after the ceremony). The Hornpipe from the Water Music by Handel Most often used for prelude, unity candle, sand ceremony, mother’s seating, it can be breathtaking for a bridal entrance. Often called Air from Suite in D, This subdued beautiful song will make your heart melt. For a more grand entrance, add a trumpet to your string trio, string quartet or string orchestra. The Trumpet Voluntary is most commonly performed on the trumpet but sounds elegant performed by violin, string quartet and other string wedding ensembles. ![]() It is often confused with Trumpet Tune which is another wedding song. You will also find the Trumpet Voluntary incorrectly listed as being composed by Purcell. This wedding song is also commonly know as The Prince of Denmark March. Some brides and grooms add brass or organ to bump it up another notch. This grand piece is used for processionals and recessionals. Most Catholic and some other churches do not allow this song because it is not a sacred song. If it is used people may stand, expecting the bride. It is so recognizable that it is only used for the bride and would not be a good choice for the bridal party. This is the most traditional song for the bridal processional and is familiar to everyone. ![]() Bridal Chorus also known as Here Comes the Bride by Wagner Most Catholic and some other churches do not allow this song because it is not a sacred song.Ĥ. This song is the traditional song for the recessional (bridal party exit music at the end of the wedding ceremony). It is understated and elegant and often used for mother’s seating, bridal party or for an elegant bridal entrance. You may not be familiar with the name of this song but I think almost everyone will recognize it. This song is probably the most famous string wedding music. Because of its mellow sound it is often used for bridesmaids or for brides that would like an understated elegant entrance rather that a grand royal entrance. It is commonly called Pachelbel’s Canon and is often seen spelled in its original German spelling of kanon. This beautiful and elegant song has a calm sophisticated sound. I am suggesting songs below that this works especially well with. To add royal grandeur to the bridal entrance, add a fanfare before the bride on fanfare trumpets or add a trumpet, organ, brass quartet or quintet to the bridal processional song. It stands alone and creates a sophisticated elegant mood. String wedding music is elegant and understated. ![]() These are what I believe are the ten most popular for wedding ceremonies. There are many beautiful classical pieces string wedding music. ![]()
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