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Weddings
Available for:
- rehearsal dinner
- prelude
- ceremony
- cocktail hour
- dinner
- entire reception
- post wedding day brunch
- engagement party
- bridal shower
Over the past fourteen years, I have had the opportunity to work with numerous couples who are getting married and planning their wedding. Every bride-to-be has unique ideas about how to make her wedding a day to remember forever. Whether it is a traditional wedding or a wedding that is one of a kind, music is a large part of what brings about the character and setting of each wedding. For this reason, I have a wide variety of music available on the harp in diverse genres. I also offer a free consultation that includes a live performance to anyone planning their wedding. This gives each bride-to-be the opportunity to choose what music best suits her personal style.
Wedding music is most often played during the prelude, processional, candlelighting, recessional, and postlude of the ceremony. In addition, music can be played as a special solo or as soft background music during a prayer or reading of the vows. The following list is a description the most popular selections for a wedding.
Prelude:
The prelude is usually 15 to 30 minutes of music that is played while the guests are being seated before the ceremony starts. The prelude music helps set the mood for the wedding. The prelude usually consists of either classical music, hymns, popular love songs, or a mix of all genres.
Processional:
The processional can be separated into different sections. It usually includes the seating of the parents/grandparents, the entrance of the wedding party, and the entrance of the bride. Although the same music can be used for the entire processional, different pieces are often chosen for each section.
Entrance of the parents/grandparents and/or wedding party:
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Ave Maria - Schubert
Prelude in C - Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte
Meditation from "Thais" - Massanet
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Entrance of the bride:
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
(also known as The Prince of Denmark's March)
Bridal March - Wagner
(also known as Here Comes the Bride)
Trumpet Tune - Clarke
Candlelighting or Sand Ceremony:
The candle lighting or sand ceremony is when the bride and groom light the unity candle or pour sand together in the same glass to symbolize their unity. Not all ceremonies include a candlelighting or sand ceremony, but it is very common. Since this part of the ceremony is rather short, usually only one song or even a section of a song is used.
Recessional:
The recessional is the exit of the bride and groom followed by the wedding party. The music is usually upbeat and cheerful, although any style or genre of music can be used.
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Postlude:
The postlude is the exit of the guests. Music is played until all the guests have left the ceremony site.
Reception:
The reception often has a variety of music. Many people prefer harp music during cocktail hour or while the guests have dinner, and then have a band or DJ after dinner—although harp music can be used throughout the entire reception.
Samples:
Click below to hear samples of wedding music.
Prelude in C
Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring
Trumpet Voluntary
Canon in D
Anelus
Wedding March
Sonata in D
All I Ask of You
Watermark
Wind Beneath My Wings
Somewhere in Time
The Way You Look Tonight
For more information regarding harp music for weddings or to schedule a free consultation please contact me at (502) 744-8899 or email at harp@lisaspurlock.com
About Lisa Spurlock
Lisa has been providing wedding music in Louisville Kentucky and surrounding areas since 1993. If you are a bride or groom needing wedding music in the Louisville Kentucky area, contact Lisa for your free consultation.
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