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For each of these choices, you
will have to decide if you want to go with a live band, a DJ, a mix of your own
music, or a combination. Most people decide on a combination, with each area
getting a different treatment.
As guests enter the ceremony
venue, music is best handled by having an organist or a pianist playing songs as
they enter the main auditorium. This is by no means concrete, and you may also
choose to just have a CD playing in the background.
For the processional, you may again choose between live music and recorded
music. The processional should be mainly instrumental, and there are many songs
to choose from. Most processional songs are ones that are originally recorded
using instruments only, and are often classics such as the popular Canon in D.
The musical selection should change with the entrance of the bride, and though
"Here Comes the Bride" remains the most popular choice for the bride's walk,
many brides are beginning to select their songs as an illustration of their
individual tastes. Again, the song choice should be one that does not include
words in the original writing.
As the bride and groom and others sign the marriage license, most weddings will
include a special number by a live singer or group and some accompanying
instruments. The song choice should reflect the emotion of the moment, as two
lives are joined together in harmony by free will.
The recessional offers a great opportunity to choose a fun song that reflects a
festive mood as well as the tastes of the couple. The recessional represents the
moment that the couple is first introduced as being married to the public, and
there will often be clapping and cheering. Have some fun with the moment- some
songs that I have known couples to choose include "Winnie the Pooh", a punk
version of "Earth Angel", "Rock the Kasbah" and "Oh, Boy!" by both Buddy Holly
and MXPX.
At the reception, you will want to make sure you have a sound system set up that
is suitable for your chosen music. There should be music played as guests come
in and during dinner, as well as any planned performances during the formal
program. After the program, it is time for the music to be turned up and the
dancing to begin.
The bride and groom should pick the music for both their first dance together
and the second dance, which will be with the parents. These song choices are
totally up to the discretion of the couple.
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