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Your wedding should be a
happy and memorable event for you, your family and your friends. Choosing
the right music can help set the mood for the day and help to make it
memorable. We'd like to help you choose the right music for your big
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Different parts of the service
involve a choice : |
 | What music will the bride walk down the aisle to?
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| What hymns will everyone sing during the service?
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| What music will be played during the signing of the
registers? |
| What music will the two of you walk out to? |
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You also have a choice of
traditional or modern - or a mixture of the two. We can advise on and
provide both. |
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Entry of the bride |
The traditional Bridal
March by Wagner remains a popular choice. Many people, however, dislike it
because of the words they remember putting to it when they were children!
There are alternatives, but bear in mind that the walk down the aisle takes
only about 30 seconds even at a slow and steady pace. The entry music needs
to set the right pace, signal to the congregation that the service has
started and set the right tone for the rest of the ceremony. |
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Hymns |
There are
some traditional choices - "Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us" and "The
Lord's my shepherd" - for example - but there are thousands to choose from.
You may have favourites. You may want to express something of the
relationship between you, and/or of your own Christian commitment.
You should consider the congregation. Will many people know what you have
chosen? If they do not, you may end up singing a lonely duet!
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During the signing of the registers |
The choice
here is almost limitless. Remember that you will be signing the register
with many other people present. You may not hear or pay attention to what is
being played. This is a time to consider the congregation who are sitting
waiting for you to emerge. Of course, you may be able to re-live it on tape
or video later.
There are many classical pieces for organ or piano that may be suitable. You
may want a selection of hymns or gospel songs or popular songs that mean
something special to you. You may want to express something of your own
faith through the choice or you may want one that says something about the
importance of love. If you have chosen a particular reading for the service,
there may be a hymn that echoes its theme. Generally there is time for only
two musical items.
Some couples like to have a tape or CD played at this time. If that is the
case, we can play your choice through high quality speakers designed to
enable everyone to hear.
Sometimes, couples have a friend or group of friends who are accomplished
musicians or singers who can provide the music at this time. We can provide
the amplification for them and/or the musical backing.
You may just want an instrumental version of your favourites played on the
organ or piano. |
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As you leave together |
Again, many couples
choose the traditional Mendelsohn's Wedding March to leave by. It is loud,
triumphant and designed for the occasion. There are alternatives and we are
happy to advise and provide whatever you are happiest with.
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Martin has a collection of
thousands of hymns and gospel songs both in books and stored on computer.
You don't even have to hum it, we can play it! Equally, given at least 5
weeks notice, we can find and produce any other music that you wish whether
classical, traditional or popular. That gives us time to find the music,
arrange it if necessary and practice it. We have a database of over
10,000 pieces of music of virtually every style and we have access to tens
of thousands more via online digital databanks to which we subscribe.
If you would like to discuss the possibilities further please
contact Martin. |
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You may like to browse some
of our suggestions for suitable music on the pages below:
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