Helen 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.
Are 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.
When DH 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.
For 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.
My 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 .
We 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!
Hi! 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.
I 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
Yep, 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.