WEDDING CEREMONY REPERTOIRE

Program 1: The Timeless Traditional

Ensemble: String Trio (Violin, Viola, Cello)

Setting / Vibe: Classic, formal, church, or historic estate setting

Phase 1: Prelude (15–20 Minutes)

Played while guests arrive and are seated.

1. J.S. Bach – Air on the G String (D Major)

2. G.F. Handel – Water Music Suite: Air (F Major)

3. W.A. Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik: II. Romanze (C Major)

4. Antonio Vivaldi – Spring: I. Allegro (E Major)

Phase 2: Processionals (5–7 Minutes)

Structured for smooth walking speeds and flexible looping.

Seating of Families: J.S. Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (G Major)

Wedding Party: Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D (D Major)

Bridal Entrance: Jeremiah Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary (D Major)

Phase 3: Recessional & Postlude (10 Minutes)

Upbeat, triumphant exit and guest clearance.

Recessional: Felix Mendelssohn – Wedding March (C Major / E Major)

Postlude 1: G.F. Handel – Hornpipe from Water Music (D Major)

Postlude 2: L.v. Beethoven – Ode to Joy (D Major)

Program 2 : Romantic Classical & Lyrical

Ensemble: String Trio (Violin, Viola, Cello)

Setting / Vibe: Expressive, vocal-focused, and intimate indoor/outdoor venues

Phase 1: Prelude (15–20 Minutes)

Lyrical, operatic, and sacred melodies to set an elegant, emotional tone.

1. Franz Schubert – Ave Maria (G Major)

2. Giacomo Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi (A-flat Major / G Major arr.)

3. Léo Delibes – Flower Duet from Lakmé (B-flat Major / G Major arr.)

4. J.S. Bach / Charles Gounod – Ave Maria (C Major)

Phase 2: Processionals (5–7 Minutes)

Stately, expressive sacred and operatic themes with clear walking cadences.

Seating of Families: César Franck – Panis Angelicus (A Major)

Wedding Party: J.S. Bach – Sheep May Safely Graze (G Major)

Bridal Entrance: Richard Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (B-flat Major / G Major arr.)

Phase 3: Recessional & Postlude (10 Minutes)

Bright, virtuoso Baroque and Classical movements for a joyous exit.

Recessional: G.F. Handel – La Réjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks (D Major)

Postlude 1: W.A. Mozart – Alleluia from Exsultate, jubilate (F Major)

Postlude 2: Antonio Vivaldi – Autumn: I. Allegro from The Four Seasons (F Major)

Program 3: The Modern Romantic / Crossover

Ensemble: String Trio (Violin, Viola, Cello)

Setting / Vibe: Contemporary outdoor, vineyard, rustic barn, or relaxed venue

Phase 1: Prelude (15–20 Minutes)

A mix of lyrical classical standards and warm modern acoustic ballads.

1. Edward Elgar – Salut d'Amour (E Major)

2. Claude Debussy – Clair de Lune (D-flat Major / C Major arr.)

3. Ed Sheeran – Perfect (G Major)

4. The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun (A Major)

Phase 2: Processionals (5–7 Minutes)

Lyrical, emotional pop ballads adapted for a steady walking cadence.

Seating of Families: Ludovico Einaudi – Nuvole Bianche (F minor / D minor arr.)

Wedding Party: Christina Perri – A Thousand Years (G Major)

Bridal Entrance: Elvis Presley / Haley Reinhart – Can't Help Falling in Love (D Major)

Phase 4: Recessional & Postlude (10 Minutes)

Upbeat, high-energy pop anthems for a celebratory exit.

Recessional: The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony (E Major)

Postlude 1: Coldplay – Viva La Vida (A-flat Major / C Major arr.)

Postlude 2: Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered (F Major)