There are all kinds of musical options to choose from for your wedding. We have organs in all of our churches which are played by our Organists. If you would like to use your own organist then a standing fee will be due to our Standard Organist for that church.
The Prelude
It is usual to have some music played as your guests arrive to get them into the “wedding mood”! Often the organist of the day will pick suitable music from their repertoire but if you have a special request then please let us know and we may be able to accommodate this.
Arrival of the Bride
Usually a joyful piece as the bride arrives.
Popular choices include:
Bridal March – Richard Wagner
Trumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune – Henry Purcell
Hornpipe from Water Music – G.F. Handel
Air from Water Music – G.F. Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – G.F. Handel
Hymns or Songs
During the service there are usually two or three hymns or songs. We currently have different hymn books available in each church.
Most wedding hymns are printed in the above collections although some are not. Please note that there are many diverse versions of hymns and songs often in different language styles using different selections of words and so we advise you to check with us prior to committing to a particular version and definitely before you print your Order of Service. This will avoid any confusion and disappointment on the day!
When choosing your hymns it is useful to consider your guests – their number and hymn singing experience! To help you choose we have listed some of the most popular choices below.
The King of love
Lead us Heavenly Father
Praise my soul
Lord of all hopefulness
Love Divine
The Lord’s my shepherd