The El Paso String Quartet are specialists regarding Wedding Ceremony Music. Below we have listed the most common choices for the different parts of a ceremony. Needless to say that while the selections below are traditional and most popular, you may customize your wedding music as you like. We encourage you make selections from Our Repertoire that will make your ceremony truly unique:
PRELUDE MUSIC
•The Brandenburg Concertos–J.S. Bach
•Serenade—Hayden/Pochon
•Selections from Mozart’s quartets and concertos
•Entrance of The Queen of Sheba and other Concerto masterpieces–Handel
•Selections from The Four Seasons and other notable works–Vivaldi
•(please refer to Our Repertoire list for all available selections)
WEDDING MUSIC FOR A CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE:
•Entrance of the Bridal Party:
- Canon in D (8) or,
- Air From Water Music Suite (21)
•Entrance of the Bride (Bride’s Processional):
- Traditional Wedding March (28), or
- La Rejouissance (3)
•Lighting of the Unity Candle:
- Andante from Winter, The Four Seasons (1) or,
- Largo from Guitar Concerto in D (64)
•Offeratory:
- Air from Suite In D (5) or,
- Sheep May Safely Graze (45)
•Peace Offering:
- Dona Nobis Pacem (11) or,
- Sleepers, Wake (2)
•Communion:
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (27) or,
- Panis Angelicus (49) – Vocally or Instrumentally
•Offering of Flowers to the Virgin:
- Ave Maria (50 or 51) – Vocally or Instrumentally
•Recessional (exit from church):
- Traditional Wedding Recessional (29) or,
- Ode to Joy (70)
WEDDING MUSIC FOR A CHRISTIAN, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, OR CIVIL SERVICE:
•Entrance of the Bridal Party:
- Canon in D—(8) or,
- Air from Water Music Suite (21)
•Entrance of the Bride (Bride’s Processional):
- Traditional Wedding March (28) or,
- La Rejouissance (3)
•Lighting of the Unity Candle:
- Andante from Winter, The Four Seasons (1) or,
- There Is Love (performed with vocalist playing the guitar)
•Music During Ceremony:
- Soft, background music during Vows and Exchange of Rings:
- Scherezade Love Theme (16), Unchained Melody (30), O Mio Babbino Caro (69),
- Sheep May Safely Graze (45), Largo from Double Violin Concerto (73)
•Recessional (exit from church or location):
- Traditional Wedding Recessional (29) or,
- Ode to Joy (70)