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The following is a list of some of the most popular wedding songs that I play at ceremonies and receptions.
I’ve broken down each section of a traditional wedding, in order, from the ceremony to the reception. And
please remember, these are past requests - it's what you want played that's important. After all, it's your
wedding day!
Ceremony music:
Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
· Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
· Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)
· Water Music (Handel)
· Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
· The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
· Greensleeves (Traditional)
· Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
· God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
· As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
· Arioso (Bach)
· Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
· Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
· Gloria (Vivaldi)
· Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the
aisle.
· Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
· Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
· Canon in D (Pachelbel)
· The Four Seasons (Handel)
· Water Music (Handel)
· What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
· Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
· I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
· When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
· In My Life (The Beatles)
· March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
· Ave Maria (Schubert)
· Amazing Grace (Traditional)
· La Traviata (Verdi)
· Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
· And I Love Her (The Beatles)
· Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
· Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
· Für Elise (Beethoven)
· We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
· Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
· Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
· Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
· Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
· Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
· Magnificat In D (Bach)
· The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
· I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
· How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
· Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
· I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)
Reception music:
First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.
· Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
· Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
· Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
· The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
· It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
· What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
· Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
· I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
· I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
· A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
· As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
· When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
· Faithfully (Journey)
· No Ordinary Love (Sade)
· Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
· I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
· Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
· Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
· Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
· When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
· All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
· I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
· On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
· At Last (Etta James)
· Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
· From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
· Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
· Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others.
Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
· My Girl (The Temptations)
· Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
· Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
· Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
· The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
· My Dad (Paul Petersen)
· Hero (Mariah Carey)
· Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
· Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
· A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
· Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
· The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
· Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
· Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
· My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
· Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
· What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
· Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
· Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
· Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
· Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
· Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
· Lullabye (Billy Joel)
· A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
· How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
· Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
· Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
· Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
· Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
· Friends (Elton John)
· In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
· Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
· Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
· I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
· Moon River (Andy Williams)
· Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
· 'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
· Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
· Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
· Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
· Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
· Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
· What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
· In This Life (Bette Midler)
· You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
· Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
· Friends (Elton John)
· Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
· Blessed (Elton John)
· Hero (Mariah Carey)
· In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
· A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
· Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
· In My Life (The Beatles)
· Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
· Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
· I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
· Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
· Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Bridal Party music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.
· That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
· Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
· Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
· We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
· Friends (Elton John)
· Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
· In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
· Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
· Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
· I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
· How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
· Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
· Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
· When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
· Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
· That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
· Happy Together (The Turtles)
· Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
· I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
· Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
· Oh Yeah! (Yello)
· Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
· Peter Gunn Theme
Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with
guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.
· See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
· Ask for suggestions
Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.
· The Stripper (David Rose)
· Legs (ZZ Top)
· You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
· Oh Yeah! (Yello)
· Macho Man (Village People)
· Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
· Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
· Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
· Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
· Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
· Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
· Kiss (Prince)
· Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
· Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
· Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
· Freak Me (Silk)
· Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
· Heaven (Bryan Adams)
· U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
· Shameless (Garth Brooks)
· *Girls Night Out (The Judds)
· *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
· *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
· *Miss America Theme (Various)
*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.
Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
· Last Dance (Donna Summer)
· New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
· Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
· From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
· Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
· Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
· Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
· You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
· Closing Time (Semisonic)
· Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
· I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
· How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
· Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
· The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
· Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
· What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
· The Dance (Garth Brooks)
· Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
· Always And Forever (Heatwave)
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