Edith Butler

Wedding is 0ne of the most joyous and memorable occasions in ones life. In preparing for wedding there are several things that are planned like the wedding gown, the wedding invitations,  wedding songs, etc. Here are some popular song played in different parts of a wedding.

1. The ‘Prelude‘ Songs: The Prelude is the music played 30 minutes before the wedding ceremony. This music sets the mood and tone of the wedding. Popular prelude songs include: The Beach Boys’ ‘God Only Knows,’ Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata,’ Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ Glenn Miller’s ‘Isn’t It Romantic,’ Tony Bennett’s ‘As Time Goes By’ (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) Handel’s ‘Water Music,’ Righteous Brothers’ ‘Unchained Melody,’ Schubert / Gounod’s ‘Ave Maria’.

2. The ‘Processional‘ Songs: This are the music that is played when the bridal party makes their entrance. Popular processional songs include: Wagner’s ‘Bridal Chorus’ (Here Comes The Bride) The Beatles
‘ ‘In My Life,’ Clarke or Purcell’s ‘Trumpet Voluntary in D’ (The Prince of Denmark’s March,) Louis Armstrong’s ‘What A Wonderful World,’ Nat King Cole’s, ‘Unforgettable,’ (),Elvis Presley’s ‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love,’ Percy Sledge’s ‘When A Man Loves A Woman,’ Wagner’s ‘March From Lohengrin,’ Handel’s ‘Water Music’.

3. The ‘Recessional‘ Songs: This music is played at the end of the wedding ceremony where the bride and groom walk down the aisle. Popular songs include: Mendelssohn’s ‘Wedding March’ (from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”) Beethoven’s ‘Ode To Joy’ (from The Ninth Symphony,) Handel’s ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ (from “The Messiah,”) Purcell’s ‘Trumpet Tune,’ Bach’s ‘Magnificat In D,’ The Beatles’ ‘The Long And Winding Road,’ James Brown’s ‘I Got You’ (I Feel Good) James Taylor’s ‘How Sweet It Is,’ The Crystals’ ‘Then He Kissed Me,’ Sonny and Cher’s ‘I Got You Babe’.

4. The First Dance Songs for The Bride And the Groom: First dance as a married couple. Popular music includes: Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle’s ‘A Whole New World,’ Diana Ross
and Lionel Richie’s ‘Endless Love,’ Nat King Cole’s ‘Unforgettable,’ Journey’s ‘Faithfully,’ Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love,’ Sade’s ‘No Ordinary Love,’ Frank Sinatra’s ‘The Way You Look Tonight,’ Harry Connick, Jr.’s ‘ It Had To Be You,’ Louis Armstrong’s ‘What A Wonderful World,’ George Strait’s ‘I Cross My Heart,’ All 4 One’s ‘I Swear,’ Michael Feinstein’s ‘As Time Goes By’ (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) Allison Krauss ’s ‘When You Say Nothing At All’.

5. Last Dance Songs for the Bride and Groom : The last song of the night for the Bride and Groom. Popular songs include: Donna Summer’s ‘Last Dance,’ Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York,’ Green Day’s ‘Time Of Your Life’, Shania Twain & Bryan White’s ‘From This Moment On,’ Vanessa Williams’ ‘Save The Best For Last,’ Heatwave’s ‘Always And Forever,’ Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still The One,’ Semisonic’s ‘Closing Time,’ Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole’s ‘Unforgettable,’ Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes’ ‘I’ve Had The Time Of My Life,’ Nat King Cole’s ‘The Party’s Over,’ Louis Armstrong’s, ‘What a Wonderful World,’ Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance,’ Savage Garden’s ‘Truly, Madly, Deeply’