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Since the selection of music can affect the entire tone of the wedding ceremony, it’s important to select music that you truly enjoy. The options are endless, providing that the music is in keeping with the religious significance of the ceremony. The following, in no particular order, is a list of the top 10 wedding songs for a traditional wedding ceremony:

1. Air from “Water Music” – George Frideric Handel

2. Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

3. A Little Night Music – W. A. Mozart

4. Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach

5. Arioso – Bach

6. Spring – A. Vivaldi

7. Ave Maria – Franz Peter Schubert

8. Sleepers Awake – J.S. Bach

9. Ode to Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven

10. Bridal March – F. Mendelssohn

If you’re not familiar with classical music, many of the above selections as well as examples of other traditional wedding music are easily available for purchase or at your local library. When selecting your wedding music, there are some general guidelines to keep in mind. For example, processional music should be joyous, yet dignified. Recessional music is typically quicker in tempo and livelier than the processional. Another idea for selecting traditional wedding music is to use some of the same songs from a parent or grandparent’s wedding. Wedding music is highly emotional, so choosing a song with personal significance is an excellent way to add a sentimental touch to your wedding day.

Increasingly today, non-religious music is often heard at weddings. Many couples have a favorite song that they wish to incorporate into their ceremony. If you’re having an informal wedding, consider creating your own list of top 10 wedding songs as modern alternatives to the traditional wedding music. However, some clergymen still discourage anything but non-secular music as part of the service. If you opt to use strictly traditional music for the ceremony, feel free to include some contemporary love songs in your wedding reception.
With the wide variety of wedding songs available, it’s easy to find yourself confused. Choosing the top 10 wedding songs is a highly subjective manner. Every couple is likely to have their own personal list of the top 10 wedding songs. Professional musicians with experience performing at weddings should be able to offer expert opinions on which of the top 10 wedding songs would be best for your ceremony.

Once you’ve selected the music for your wedding ceremony, you’ll need to decide between having live or taped music. Musically-inclined friends or family members may be able to provide the music for your ceremony. Hiring a professional musician or band is another option, just be sure to ask for references. The cheapest alternative is too simply used taped music for your ceremony. CD’s of top 10 wedding songs are inexpensive and widely available. If you choose this option, just make sure your equipment has been tested before the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of any technical difficulties.