Suggested Organ Music and Hymns
Pieces can be chosen from within each category to suit the Bride and Groom’s wedding. If you are unsure, you can get advise from speaking with the Organist or having a chat with the Vicar, Priest or Minister who will be residing over the ceremony.
The Guests Arrival
- Air on a G String - Bach
- Canon in D - Pachelbel
- Chanson de Matin - Elgar
- Salut d’Amour - Elgar
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
The Bride’s Procession
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
- Bridal March from Lohengrin - Wagner
- Prince of Denmark’s March - Clarke
- Te Deum Prelude - Charpentier
- Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Signing of the Register – with a choir
- A Gaelic Blessing - Rutter
- All Things Bright and Beautiful - Rutter
- Brother James’ Air - MacBeth Bain
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Signing of The Register – with a vocalist
- Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
- Laudate Dominum - Mozart
- Panis Angelicus - Franck
- Pie Jesu - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Pie Jesu - Faure
Bride and Groom’s Recessional
- Hornpipe (Water Music) - - Handel
- Overture (Fireworks Music) - Handel
- Prelude in C - Bach
- Theme (Pomp & Circumstance March) - Elgar
- Wedding March (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) – Mendelssohn
Suitable hymns for a wedding ceremony
- Amazing Grace
- And did those feet (Jerusalem)
- At the Name of Jesus
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- Give me Joy in my Heart
- I Vow to Thee my Country
- Lord Jesus Christ
- Lord of the Dance
- Morning has Broken
- Love Divine, all Love’s Excelling
- O Jesus, I have Promised
- Praise My Soul
Remember it helps to choose the hymns that will be more familiar to your bridal party as well as being your favourite. Your guests will feel more like joining in with the singing if they know the hymn, and this is especially helpful if you don’t book the choir to sing for you!