MemberHelen Jane Long has a lot of beautiful, classical pieces. I wanted to walk down to Aviator, but the sheet music wasn’t available at the time, so I picked Expressions.
I’m also a fan of Song for Sienna by Brain Crain.
Membercatgirl: I love this! do you think there is a string duet version? I can only find that one you linked to. 🙁
MemberAre you working with a wedding musician? There are literally hundreds and hundreds of processionals that are available.
If you use live music you will be able todevelop a music program that will be unique to your ceremony, and the fee will be lower than many other services in your wedding.
A guitarist, pianist, or harpist who advertises as a wedding musician will have access to many pieces for you to choose from.
Ask around!
MemberWhen Darling Husband and I first got engaged I wanted the bridesmaids to walk down to Pachabel’s Cannon and I was going to walk down to River Flows In You. But then I heard wanted by Hunter Hayes on the radio and I just couldn’t stop crying. I knew it was the song I was going to walk down the aisle to. So I went from wanting something traditional, to wanting something completely different.
MemberFor my daughter’s wedding, she chose Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major, for the procession of the bridal party (4 men, 6 women, F/G & R/B – 2 best men already at the altar with groom).
She and her father and I entered with Handel’s “Royal Fireworks IV.” I have a “Best of Handel” CD, that I always play in my car. Very triumphant music!
The entire bridal party recessed to “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,” from Handel’s “Solomon.” There were 2 trumpets playing and a keyboardist/pianist.
Memberugh its so over done though. you can find great classical or acoustic versions of any song.
I walked down the aisle to an accoustic version of Somebody to Love by Queen!!
I loved it.
MemberRose214: This thread reminded me of this scene from “Will and Grace”…
“Here comes the bride…and she is PISSED!!”
MemberMy husband’s uncle is a professional classical guitarist and he played our ceremony music. We all walked in to a Milanese march. If you want something different try looking at renaissance era marches, they are literally written as ‘walking in’ music .
MemberWe used The Water is Wide. It was supposed to be played on the bagpipes by a good friend, but he couldn’t make it to the wedding at the last minute so we used a recording.
I would look into something by Vivaldi if you want a light, Baroque feel but don’t want to use Pachelbel.
And, I can’t comment on Pachelbel without sharing this link!
MemberHi! This is my first post – I’m so excited! Anyway – I used Canon for flower girls and ring bearer (didn’t have bridesmaids) and I walked down to Bach’s Arioso. It was gorgeous. This was played on a harp. I knew I wanted Canon because it’s so classic but I also wanted something just a little different for me to walk to.
MemberRose214: I used “Prelude to the Te Deum” by Marc Charpentier – had an organist and trumpeter.
MemberI had every intention of walking down the aisle to Canon in D as well but then I heard Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s version of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and its in one of my Fiance and I’s favorite movie, so I decided on that! But I think if you like Canon in D, then go for it! It’s popular for a reason lol
MemberRose214: I’m walking down to an instrumental version of one of my favorite songs. My backup is Canon by Pachbel.
MemberI walked in to the Hornpipe in D from Handel’s Water Music. It was the only song which made Darling Husband look up and say “that’s nice!”
MemberYep, we used Pachebel’s Canon in D. Classic and beautiful. It was the song my parents got married to as well, and I know they still really treasure that song for that reason, so it was a little surprise for them as we were walking down the aisle.
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