The Wedding Ceremony
The harp’s delightful and enchanting sound creates a wonderful air for a wedding day. As an alternative to the organ or recorded music, the resonating tones of the harp provide the finishing touches for a memorable ceremony.
The ceremony package:
- Approximately 15 minutes of background music as the guests arrive and take their seats;
- A processional for the entrance of the bride;
- Two to three selected pieces played during the signing of the register;
- A recessional as the bride and groom exit as husband and wife.
Please see Heledd’s Repertoire for an extensive choice of music.
Personalise the music to be played to ensure the final choice is just right for you. Heledd is happy to offer a free consultation at her home to provide help and advice, and discuss any special requests.
Although the government has recently relaxed its laws on religious music at civil ceremonies, registrars vary significantly in their interpretation of the rules. Therefore, please check with your registrar if you are concerned that your choice of music may have religious connotations. Hymns are still not permitted, whether words are included or not.
Ideas for ceremony music:
Traditional:
Entrance of the Bride:
The Bridal March, Wagner (Here Comes the Bride)
Signing of the register:
Barcarolle, Offenbach
Chaconne
Minuet in G, Bach
Exit of the Bride and Groom:
The Wedding March, Mendelssohn
Romantic:
Entrance of the Bride:
Canon in D, Pachelbel
Signing of the register:
Songbird, Eva Cassidy
Will Ye Go Lassie, Go (Traditional Scottish)
Fields of Gold, Sting
Exit of the Bride and Groom:
Minuet in G, Bach
Something a bit different:
Entrance of the Bride:
Greatest Day, Take That
Signing of the register:
Clocks, Coldplay
I Say a Little Prayer, Bacharach
Exit of the Bride and Groom:
Can’t Take My Eyes off of You, Crewe & Gaudio
