Below you'll find a list of songs that have been requested at most of the wedding receptions I have done. If you would like to go to a site to see the TOP 200 SONGS REQUESTED, click HERE . You may also listen to all of the FORMAL SONGS I have listed below and more by clicking HERE . Please keep in mind that these lists are just a sample of the music I have in my library. These are all legal Cd's with digital sound. If you can't find a song, please just call or email me to confirm your song request!
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* Prelude Music
* Processional Music
* Unity Candle Lighting Music
* Top 20 Bridal Party Intro Songs
* Top 40 Bride / Groom 1st Dances
* Top 25 Bride / Father Dances
* Top 25 Groom / Mother Dances
* Top 20 Cake Cutting Songs
* Top 20 Icebreaker Songs
* Top 25 Bouquet / Garter Songs
* Top 25 Group / Line Dance Songs
Prelude Music
This is the music that is heard 15 to 30 minutes prior to your ceremony. At this time your guests are arriving and being seated. The Prelude music normally continues through the seating of the mothers, however it is a nice touch to have a special selection for them.
This is when the atmosphere for your wedding is established. It should compliment the mood you want whether religious, elegant, contemporary, or a mixture of styles.
There are a few general rules to keep in mind: The music should be suitable as background music for prayer and light conversation. This is not the time for Kool & The Gang or other "celebration-type music". Discuss your music choices with your church or synagogue. Policies of many churches and synagogues will prohibit contemporary music.
Classical List
1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach 2. The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli 3. Arioso - Bach 4. Romanza - Mozart 5. Ave Maria - Schubert 6. Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach 7. Fireworks Suite - Handel 8. Suite No. 3 in D: Air on the G String - Bach 9. Ave Maria - Gounod 10. Greensleeves
Contemporary List
1. The Rose - Bette Midler 2. Everything I Do (I Do for You) - Bryan Adams 3. When I Say I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black 4. Love of My Life - Jim Brickman 5. Always - Atlantic Starr 6. For My Wedding - Don Henley 7. Don't Know Much - Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt 8. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack 9. The One - Elton John 10. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (Titanic Soundtrack)
Processional Music
There are usually two 2 processionals; one for the bridesmaids and flower girl and one for the bride to walk down the aisle. You may also have a separate selection for the seating of parents and grandparents before the bridesmaid. However, too many selections/changing of musical selections may be confusing and may not make it easy for all to "keep time" while walking down the aisle. It is usually advisable to keep it simple.. The bride's processional announces the bride and centers the attention on the bride. This is one of the most important and anticipated moments of the day!
Classical List
1. Canon in D - Pachelbel 2. Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke 3. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel 4. Bridal Chorus - Wagner 5. Spring from the Four Seasons - Vivaldi 6. Trumpet Tune - Purcell 7. Hornpipe from the Water Music - Handel 8. Romance from String Quartet - Mozart 9. Elvira Madigan Theme - Mozart 10. Here Comes the Bride - Wagner
Contemporary List
1. Only Time - Enya 2. At Last - Etta James 3. Come Away With Me - Norah Jones 4. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole 5. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 6. Princess Bride Theme - Mark Knopfler 7. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 8. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong 9. When I'm 64 - The Beatles 10. From This MomentOn - Shania Twain
Unity Candle Lighting
The lighting of the Unity Candle is a popular and symbolic wedding tradition. Candles that could be used could be from a simple taper, to a plain white or ivory pillar candle, or a fancy decorated candle. The stocky pillar candles can be decorated with flowers, beads, ribbons, your invitation, or your names and wedding date.
Some couples choose a song that further symbolizes the union they are creating on their wedding day. Here are 20 songs to start with.
Unity Candle Lighting Music
1. When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Kraus 2. I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman 3. The Prayer - Josh Groban & Charlotte Church 4. The Wedding Song - Peter, Paul & Mary 5. Me and You - Kenny Chesney 6. Ave Maria - Pavarotti 7. Flesh Of My Flesh - Leon Patillo 8. I Wanna Be Your Everything - Keith Urban 9. I Cross My Heart - George Strait 10. When I Said I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman 11. Come What May - Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge Soundtrack) 12. Forever and Always - Shania Twain 13. True Companion - Marc Cohn 14. All My Life - K-Ci and Jo-Jo 15. For You - Kenny Latimore 16. Everything I Do (I Do For You) - Bryan Adams 17. Look At You Girl - Chris LeDoux 18. When You Say You Love Me - Josh Groban 19. Amazing Grace - Traditional American 20. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
TOP 20 BRIDAL PARTY INTRO SONGS
1. Beautiful Day - U2 2. At Last - Etta James 3. Celebration - Kool & The Gang 4. Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra 5. L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole 6. Get The Party Started - Pink 7. Get Ready for This (Let's Get Ready To Rumble) - Michael Buffer/2 Unlimited 8. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen 9. I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth 10. Canon in D - Pachabel 11. Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas 12. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor 13. I Did It - Dave Matthews Band 14. Rock and Roll Part II - Gary Glitter 15. It's The End of the World...R.E.M. 16. Jump Around - House of Pain 17. Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 4000 18. Love Theme to St. Elmo's Fire - David Foster 19. September - Earth, Wind, and Fire 20. Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones (Austin Powers Theme)
TOP 40 BRIDE / GROOM 1ST DANCES
1. At Last - Etta James 2. Amazed - Lonestar 3. From This Moment On - Shania Twain 4. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 5. I Cross My Heart - GeorgeStrait 6. It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 7. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton 8. Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart or Van Morrison 9. Grow Old With Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter 10. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers 11. I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden 12. Have a Little Faith In Me - John Hiatt 13. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra 14. You're Still The One - Shania Twain 15. True Companion - Mark Cohn 16. I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain 17. I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees 18. It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr. 19. Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray 20. Here and Now - Luther Vandross 21. I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden 22. Everything I Do (I Do For You) - Bryan Adams 23. Always - Atlantic Starr 24. I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain 25. I Swear - All-For-One or Michael Montgomery 26. Back at One - Brian McKnight 27. Beautiful in My Eyes - Joshua Kadison 28. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge 29. Breathe - Faith Hill 30. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong 31. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 32. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie 33. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion 34. Keeper of the Stars - Tracy Byrd 35. I Finally Found Someone - Barbara Streisand 36. Love of a Lifetime - Firehouse 37. I'll Be - Edwin McCain 38. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo 39. When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss 40. Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
TOP 25 BRIDE / FATHER DANCES
1. Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino 2. Lullaby - Billy Joel 3. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra 4. Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle 5. My Girl - The Temptations 6. Sunrise, Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof 7. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 8. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong 9. Daddy's Hands - Holly Dunn 10. Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison 11. Unforgettable - Natalie Cole 12. There You'll Be - Faith Hill 13. A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle 14. Hero - Mariah Carey 15. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers 16. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler 17. Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver 18. Forever Young - Rod Stewart 19. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel 20. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac 21. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison 22. Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Gigi 23. You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker 24. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 25. Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
TOP 25 GROOM / MOTHER DANCES
1. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong 2. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 3. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra 4. Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart or Van Morrison 5. A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men 6. Sunrise, Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof 7. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 8. Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack 9. I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston 10. In My Life - The Beatles 11. You're the Inspiration - Chicago 12. There You'll Be - Faith Hill 13. A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle 14. Hero - Mariah Carey 15. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers 16. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler 17. Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver 18. The Rose - Bette Midler 19. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel 20. 26 cents - The Wilkinsons 21. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison 22. Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston 23. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel 24. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 25. Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
TOP 20 CAKE CUTTING SONGS
1. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - James Taylor 2. All My Life - K-C and Jo-Jo 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers 4. Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic 5. From This Moment On - Shania Twain 6. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra 7. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar 8. I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher 9. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel 10. I Swear - All-4-One or John Michael Montgomery 11. Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra 12. Main theme from "Jaws" - John Williams 13. Sugar, Sugar - The Archies 14. That's Amore - Dean Martin 15. Bride Cuts the Cake - Instrumental/Sung 16. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole 17. Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan 18. When I'm 64 - Beatles 19. The Sweetest Thing - U2 20. L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
TOP 20 ICEBREAKER SONGS
"These are songs that help make the transition between the Formal Dances and the Open Floor Dancing"
1. Celebration - Kool & The Gang 2. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers 3. Get This Party Started - Pink 4. I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden 5. At Last - Etta James 6. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole 7. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 8. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams 9. Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas 10. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra 11. Stand By Me - Ben E King 12. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick & Friends 13. When I'm 64 - Beatles 14. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler 15. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 16. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton 17. I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men 18. Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden 19. You Shook Me All Night long - AC/DC 20. It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr
TOP 25 BOUQUET/GARTER SONGS
1. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen 2. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate 3. Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye 4. Legs - ZZ Top 5. Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men 6. Hot Legs - Rod Stewart 7. Maneater - Hall and Oates 8. Whatta Man - En Vogue w/ Salt N Pepa 9. Hot In Herre - Nelly 10. Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen (from U2) 11. Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites 12. Kiss - Prince 13. Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Pink, etc 14. Fever - Peggy Lee or Madonna 15. Bad Boys - Inner Circle 16. Macho Man - Village People 17. Heaven - Bryan Adams 18. Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen 19. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart 20. Rub You the Right Way - Johnny Gill 21. The Stripper - David Rose 22. Wild Thing - The Troggs 23. U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer 24. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison 25. Gimme All Your lovin' - ZZ Top
TOP 25 GROUP / LINE DANCE SONGS
1. Electric Slide Marcia Griffith
2. Macarena Los Del Rio
3. Cha-Cha Slide Mr. C the Slide Man
4. Strokin Clarence Carter
5. Cotton Eyed Joe Rednexx
6. Limbo Rock Chubby Checker
7.The Twist Chubby Checker
8.Twist & Shout The Beatles
9. Conga Gloria Estefan
10. The Locomotion Little Eva or Grand Funk Railroad