Selecting Wedding Music

The Wedding service is a time of Worship – Music should reflect the setting. For a list of contemporary Christian songs or hymns please consult with our congregational organist or Pastor.

Below you will find the general layout of the service along with selections that we feel fit best.  Once you have made your selections, please email us and include the following information: couple’s names, contact phone number(s), email address, and wedding date along with the pre-service, processional and recessional music that you would like to use. If you have any questions, please call (507-964-2959) or email Pastor Craig

 

Typical Layout of Service:

Pre-Service Music (prelude) – This section usually contains 5 musical selections (including optional vocal solos) and totals approximately 20 – 25 minutes.  If you are having a vocalist, we suggest that they sing their first selection when all of your guests are seated.

Mid-Ceremony Vocals (optional) – If you are using a vocalist, we recommend having them perform once during the prelude and then one or two more songs during the ceremony.  This music would be selected directly with your vocalist and organist.

Processional – Once your attendants begin walking down the aisle, the processional music will begin.  Many times, two songs will be selected for the processional one for the bridal party and one for the bride.

Recessional –  This is the music that will play as you and your attendants exit the church.

Here is a sample of what a service would look like.
(This is one of our most popular selections.)

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC

Andagio Cantabile by J. S. Bach

Arioso (Air on the G String) by J. S. Bach

Trumpet Tune by John Bennett

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J. S. Bach (seating of the mothers)

PROCESSIONAL

Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clark
(organ first, then trumpet begins to play when bride processes)

RECESSIONAL

Wedding March by F. Mendelssohn

 

All of our musical selections can be found below.  If there is something that you had hoped for, but you don’t see it on the list, please ask us about it.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC (Choose up to five, including solos)

Andagio Cantabile by J. S. Bach

Allegro Moderato from Water Music by G.F. Handel

Arioso (Air on the G String) by J. S. Bach

Air in F from Water Music by G. F. Handel

Trumpet Tune by John Bennett

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J. S. Bach

 

PROCESSIONAL AND RECESSIONAL MUSIC

Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clark
(Best suited for processional. Real trumpets, as opposed to “organ trumpets”, are very effective for this selection.)

Rondeau (Theme from Masterpiece Theater) by Mouret
(Suitable for either processional or recessional. Real trumpets, as opposed to “organ trumpets”, are very effective for this selection.)

Rigaudon by Campra
(Suitable for either processional or recessional.)

Overture from the Royal Fireworks by G. F. Handel
(Suitable for either processional or recessional.)

Wedding March by F. Mendelssohn
(Best suited for recessional.)

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Water Music by G. F. Handel
(Best suited for recessional.)

 

Possible Solos from Contemporary Christian Music

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