For most, planning a ceremony includes choosing some great wedding music. The reception isn’t the only place where you can play your favorite songs. Ceremonial wedding music can be divided into five areas. Remember to plan for them all!
1. Prelude: Prelude music is played before the wedding begins. It may start as the guests are being seated and can include simple instrumental music or music sung by people close to you.
2. Processional: The music played as the wedding party walks in is called the processional. Traditionally, this is instrumental music - most commonly the wedding march and Canon in D. You can choose whatever your want, however!
3. Ceremonial: This is music played, you guessed it, during the actual ceremony. You may have friends of family members provide the music and you can also ask the congregation to sing a church hymn in during the proceedings.
4. Recessional: Recessional music is played as the wedding party leaves. Again, you can go the traditional route here or you can choose something that more suits your style.
5. Postlude: Finally, as the guests are filing out, postlude music plays. Instrumental music works nicely here, as guests will be leaving instead of watching someone sing.
Stuck on what songs to have at your ceremony? Check out Sound Experience’s List of the top 25 best wedding songs.
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