Prelude:

Music is played by the quartet to set the mood for the ceremony while your guests are being seated. We work with you to make the music and mood uniquely yours. Generally, the prelude begins 15 minutes prior to the announced starting time of your wedding.

Seating Parents:

The wedding ceremony itself usually begins with the seating of the parents. The bridal party should be ready to enter as well. Appoint someone to be your coordinator to communicate between the quartet and the wedding party.

Processionals:

Two to three pieces of music are usually selected for a processional. The parents begin the processional, usually with their own music. They are followed by the wedding party which enters to a second piece of music and the bride enters with a separate selection. These groupings can also be combined. The most common processional for the bride is "Bridal Chorus" by Wagner. The following is a list of some favorite processionals:

Trumpet Tune--Purcell
Bridal Chorus--Wagner
Trumpet Voluntary--Purcell
Canon in D--Pachelbel
Jesu Joy of Man´s Desiring--Bach
Air--Handel

Meditative (Unity Candle, Communion, Solos):

The following selections are commonly used during the middle of the ceremony for the unity candle, communion, and presentation of flowers, etc.:

Adagio--Beethoven
Air--Bach
All I Ask of You (Phantom)*
Hymne (Gallo Wine Theme)--Vangelis
One Hand One Heart (West Side Story)*
Sheep May Safely Graze--Bach

Recessionals:

Congratulations! You are married!! The following can be used as the triumphant conclusion of your ceremony:

Wedding March--Mendelssohn
Finale from the Water Music--Handel
La Rejouissance (Fireworks)--Handel
Rondo--Mouret (Masterpiece Theatre)
Spring (4 Seasons)--Vivaldi
Autumn (4 Seasons)--Vivaldi

Postlude:

The recessional is followed by one or two pieces to allow your guests to exit to music as well.

Reception Music:

In addition to providing music for your ceremony, we can also play during your cocktail hour while photos are being taken. We can also provide dinner or full reception music. Our repertoire includes a variety of classical, light classical, popular, show tunes, ragtime, and latin rhythm pieces.

Also Available:

Ave Maria*--Schubert
Ice Castles* (Through the Eyes of Love)
Ode To Joy--Beethoven
Panis Angelicus* (O Lord Most Holy)--Franck
Somewhere In Time
Sunrise Sunset*
The Lord's Prayer*--Malotte
When I Fall in Love* (Sleepless in Seattle)

*These selections work well with a vocal soloist. A rehearsal is required.