I’ve gone through all of the weddings I played in 2011, and have come up with a listing of the most popular music selected by the brides with whom I have worked this year. But better than just a “top” list, I’ll include not just the most popular, but all of the songs selected by my couples.
For their own processionals, and those of the wedding party, the brides I work with tend to stay with more traditional options. “Canon in D” is always a favorite! For mid-ceremony and recessional music, however, many more have opted for less traditional and non-classical pieces.
This should provide you with some inspiration and an idea of the wide variety of music that can be played on the harp! The number in parentheses after each song title is the number of times I’ve played that piece for that ceremony moment in 2011.
Bridal Processionals (the bride’s entrance music):
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- Canon in D (23)
- Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) (21)
- Only Time (3)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (3)
- Prelude in C (2)
- Hymne (2)
- Bella’s Lullaby (2)
- Till There Was You (1)
- Theme of Love (1)
- Pavane Style Renaissance (1)
- Misty (1)
- Marry Me (1)
- If I Ain’t Got You (1)
- Here Comes the Sun (1)
- Falling Slowly (1)
- Fairest Isle (1)
- 81 (1)
- Edelweiss from The Sound of Music (1)
- By Your Side (1)
- Bless the Broken Road (1)
- Arioso (1)
- All You Need is Love (1)
- All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera (1)
Wedding Party Processional (as the bridesmaids enter the ceremony):
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- Canon in D (22)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (6)
- Prelude in C (4)
- Fields of Gold (4)
- Sheep May Safely Graze (3)
- Arioso (3)
- All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera (3)
- Hymne (2)
- Andiam mio tesoro (2)
- Your Song (1)
- Wonderful Tonight (1)
- With a Little Help from My Friends (1)
- Trumpet Voluntary (1)
- Smile (1)
- The Prayer from Quest for Camelot (1)
- Only Time (1)
- Marry Me (1)
- Love Story (1)
- In My Life (1)
- I’m Yours (1)
- Hide & Seek (1)
- Glitter in the Air (1)
- Theme from Final Fantasy VII (1)
- Fanny Power (1)
- Falling Slowly (1)
- Edelweiss (1)
- Come Sail Away (1)
- Bless the Broken Road (1)
- Ave Maria (1)
- Aria from Rinaldo (1)
- All My Loving (1)
- Air on the G String (1)
Family Processional (entrance music for parents & grandparents):
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- Prelude in C (2)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (2)
- Falling Slowly (2)
- Canon in D (2)
- Arioso (2)
- You Raise Me Up (1)
- You Are My Sunshine (1)
- Try To Remember (1)
- Suogan (1)
- Down by the Salley Gardens (1)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1)
- Meditation from Thais (1)
- Marry Me (1)
- Let it Be (1)
- King William’s March (1)
- Hymne (1)
- Fields of Gold (1)
- Edelweiss (1)
- Carolan’s Welcome (1)
- Bless the Broken Road (1)
- Ave Maria (1)
- Aria from Rinaldo (1)
Unity candle/sand or other ceremony music:
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- Ave Maria (5)
- Hymne (3)
- Fields of Gold (3)
- All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera (3)
- The Wedding Song (2)
- Unchained Melody (2)
- Marry Me (2)
- The Lord’s Prayer (2)
- Come Sail Away (2)
- Aria from Rinaldo (2)
- Andiam mio tesoro (2)
- You Raise Me Up (1)
- What a Wonderful World (1)
- Come My Way, My Truth, My Life (1)
- Suogan (1)
- Something (1)
- Serenade (1)
- Romance without Words (1)
- Prelude in C (1)
- The Prayer from Quest for Camelot (1)
- Only Time (1)
- O Perfect Love (1)
- I’ll Be (1)
- I Cross My Heart (1)
- Great Day (1)
- Eyes on Me from Final Fantasy VIII (1)
- Erev shel shoshanim (1)
- Deep River (1)
- Dedication (1)
- Carol Ann (1)
- Can’t Help Falling in Love (1)
- Canon in D (1)
- Bless the Broken Road (1)
- Because You Loved Me (1)
- Beautiful Dreamer (1)
Recessional music (exit from the ceremony for the couple & wedding party):
- Wedding March (6)
- King William’s March (6)
- Trumpet Tune (5)
- Spring from The Four Seasons (5)
- All You Need is Love (4)
- Trumpet Voluntary (3)
- Sweet Child O’ Mine (3)
- Ode to Joy (3)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (3)
- Fields of Gold (3)
- Finale from Royal Fireworks Music (2)
- Pavane Style Renaissance (2)
- My Heart Will Go On from Titanic (2)
- Love Story (2)
- I’m Yours (2)
- Your Song (1)
- You Belong with Me (1)
- You Are My Sunshine (1)
- Time to Say Goodbye (1)
- Throne Room (1)
- Suogan (1)
- Reverie (1)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1)
- Only Time (1)
- One Love (1)
- O Perfect Love (1)
- Love Will Keep Us Together (1)
- La Vie en Rose (1)
- Hornpipe (1)
- Great Day (1)
- From This Moment On (1)
- Fanny Power (1)
- Come Sail Away (1)
- Because You Loved Me (1)
- All My Loving (1)
If you are looking for a harpist to provide unique musical selections for your wedding ceremony, visit my website ~ The Classic Harpist ~ for ceremony services and additional information. I’d love to have the opportunity to work with you and make your ceremony music fit your style!