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We've broken down each section of a traditional wedding, in order, from the ceremony to the reception.

 

Ceremony music

Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving. 

  • Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) 

  • Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller) 

  • Water Music (Handel) 

  • Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod) 

  • The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) 

  • Greensleeves (Traditional) 

  • Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin) 

  • God Only Knows (The Beach Boys) 

  • As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett) 

  • Arioso (Bach) 

  • Ode To Joy (Beethoven) 

  • Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach) 

  • Gloria (Vivaldi) 

  • Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers) 

 

Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle. 

  • Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner) 

  • Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell) 

  • Canon in D (Pachelbel) 

  • The Four Seasons (Handel) 

  • Water Music (Handel) 

  • What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) 

  • Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) 

  • I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley) 

  • When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge) 

  • In My Life (The Beatles) 

  • March From Lohengrin (Wagner) 

 

Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony. 

  • Ave Maria (Schubert) 

  • Amazing Grace (Traditional) 

  • La Traviata (Verdi) 

  • Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) 

  • And I Love Her (The Beatles) 

  • Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi) 

  • Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley) 

  • Für Elise (Beethoven) 

  • We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters) 

  • Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison) 

 

Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together. 

  • Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn) 

  • Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven) 

  • Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel) 

  • Trumpet Tune (Purcell) 

  • Magnificat In D (Bach) 

  • The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles) 

  • I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown) 

  • How Sweet It Is (James Taylor) 

  • Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals) 

  • I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher) 

 

Reception music:

First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife. 

  • Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) 

  • Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley) 

  • Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray) 

  • The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) 

  • It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.) 

  • What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) 

  • Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie) 

  • I Cross My Heart (George Strait) 

  • I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One) 

  • A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) 

  • As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein) 

  • When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss) 

  • Faithfully (Journey) 

  • No Ordinary Love (Sade) 

  • Here And Now (Luther Vandross) 

  • I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery) 

  • Power Of Love (Celine Dion) 

  • Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson) 

  • Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams) 

  • When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton) 

  • All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville) 

  • I'll Be There (Mariah Carey) 

  • On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men) 

  • At Last (Etta James) 

  • Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville) 

  • From This Moment On (Shania Twain) 

  • Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.) 

  • Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers) 

 

*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.

Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father. 

  • My Girl (The Temptations) 

  • Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi) 

  • Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) 

  • Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole) 

  • The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) 

  • My Dad (Paul Petersen) 

  • Hero (Mariah Carey) 

  • Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle) 

  • Times of Your Life (Paul Anka) 

  • A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire) 

  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John) 

  • The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) 

  • Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart) 

  • Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) 

  • My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) 

  • Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison) 

  • What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) 

  • Through The Years (Kenny Rogers) 

  • Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn) 

  • Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon) 

  • Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera) 

  • Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk) 

  • Lullabye (Billy Joel) 

  • A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) 

  • How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama) 

  • Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder) 

  • Landslide (Fleetwood Mac) 

  • Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi) 

  • Father's Eyes (Amy Grant) 

  • Friends (Elton John) 

  • In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) 

 

Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother. 

  • Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville) 

  • Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle) 

  • I.O.U (Jimmy Dean) 

  • Moon River (Andy Williams) 

  • Moon Dance (Van Morrison) 

  • 'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como) 

  • Through The Years (Kenny Rogers) 

  • Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart) 

  • Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) 

  • Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) 

  • Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole) 

  • What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong) 

  • In This Life (Bette Midler) 

  • You're The Inspiration (Chicago) 

  • Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) 

  • Friends (Elton John) 

  • Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada) 

  • Blessed (Elton John) 

  • Hero (Mariah Carey) 

  • In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) 

  • A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire) 

  • Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk) 

  • In My Life (The Beatles) 

  • Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck) 

  • Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston) 

  • I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole) 

  • Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs) 

  • Stand By Me (Ben E. King) 

 

Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members. 

  • That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder) 

  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John) 

  • Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks) 

  • We Are Family (Sister Sledge) 

  • Friends (Elton John) 

  • Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis) 

  • In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) 

  • Celebration (Kool & The Gang) 

 

Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake. 

  • Cut the Cake (Average White Band) 

  • I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler) 

  • How Sweet It Is (James Taylor) 

  • Sugar, Sugar (The Archies) 

  • Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar) 

  • When I'm 64 (The Beatles) 

  • Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.) 

  • That's Amore' (Dean Martin) 

  • Happy Together (The Turtles) 

  • Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard) 

  • I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher) 

  • Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra) 

  • Oh Yeah! (Yello) 

  • Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer) 

  • Peter Gunn Theme 

 

Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon. 

  • See music list above: "Bridal Party Music" 

  • Ask your DJ for suggestions 

 

Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss. 

  • The Stripper (David Rose) 

  • Legs (ZZ Top) 

  • You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate) 

  • Oh Yeah! (Yello) 

  • Macho Man (Village People) 

  • Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman) 

  • Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc) 

  • Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 

  • Bad Boys (Inner Circle) 

  • Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) 

  • Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle) 

  • Kiss (Prince) 

  • Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart) 

  • Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top) 

  • Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) 

  • Freak Me (Silk) 

  • Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen) 

  • Heaven (Bryan Adams) 

  • U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer) 

  • Shameless (Garth Brooks) 

  • *Girls Night Out (The Judds) 

  • *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) 

  • *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert) 

  • *Miss America Theme (Various) 

 

*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.

Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests. 

  • Last Dance (Donna Summer) 

  • New York, New York (Frank Sinatra) 

  • Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day) 

  • From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White) 

  • Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams) 

  • Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh) 

  • Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray) 

  • You're Still The One (Shania Twain) 

  • Closing Time (Semisonic) 

  • Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole) 

  • I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes) 

  • How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio) 

  • Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh) 

  • The Party's Over (Nat King Cole) 

  • Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels) 

  • What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) 

  • The Dance (Garth Brooks) 

  • Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden) 

  • Always And Forever (Heatwave)

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