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 usually starts 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 if you are not working with a professional coordinator.

Processionals:

Two to three pieces of music are usually selected for the 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 following is a list of some favorite processionals:

Trumpet Tune ~ Purcell
Bridal Chorus (Here comes the bride) ~ Wagner
Trumpet Voluntary ~ Purcell
Canon in D ~ Pachelbel
Jesu Joy of Man´s Desiring ~ Bach
Prelude ~ Handel

Meditative (Unity Candle, Communion, Solos*):

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

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

Recessionals:

Congratulations! You are now 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
Air ~ Handel

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, dinner or full recepton.  Our repertoire includes a variety of classical, pops, show tunes, and more!

Also Available Sampling:

(Complete list available upon request.)

Ave Maria* ~ Schubert
Ice Castles* ~ (Through the Eyes of Love) ~ Manchester
Ode To Joy ~ Beethoven (from the 9th Symphony)
Panis Angelicus* (O Lord Most Holy) ~ Franck
 
Sunrise Sunset* ~ Boch
The Lord's Prayer* ~ Malotte
When I Fall in Love* (Sleepless in Seattle) ~ Young

Contemporary songs may be available or can be arranged for a fee.

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