WEDDING CEREMONY MUSIC GUIDE
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"Eric was the pianist for our March 28, 2009 wedding. He was absolutely amazing! I was having trouble
finding a song for the groomsmen and bridesmaids to walk down the aisle to. I was in love with the song
“River Flows to You” which is better known as Bella's Lullaby from the movie Twilight (not the one off
the movie soundtrack). However, I wasn't sure if it would work because the end of the song was kind of
depressing. Eric assured me that it would work and changed the end of the song to sound more upbeat! I
even liked his version of the song better than the original! He even was nice enough to write a blog
about our wedding and music selection. All of our guests raved about how beautiful the music was at our
wedding. He is a very gifted pianist and I would highly recommend him!" |
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| Nicole, Baughman Center, Gainesville, March 2008 |
This Printable Wedding Music
Planning Form is designed to assist you in planning your ceremony music as you
listen through the audio on this page.
Please note that the audio tracks provided here include samples of songs as
well as wedding tips and recommendations based on my many years of experience
playing for weddings. My hope is that this effort helps simplify some of the many decisions that couples face as they plan their weddings, and helps couples plan ceremonies that
flow seamlessly and beautifully.
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Please see my blog for more wedding
ceremony tips! |
Prelude
Seating of the
Family
1) No special song; seat family as part of the
prelude
2) Canon In
D by Pachelbel
3) Jesu, Joy of Man's
Desiring by J.S. Bach
Entrance of the
Groom, Officiant, and Attendants
1) One of the songs above (my favorite for this point in the ceremony is Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's
Desiring)
2) Praeludium by J.S. Bach
Bride's
Entrance
1)
"Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin by Wagner
(traditional)
2)
Prince of Denmark's March (also known as Trumpet Voluntary) by Clarke
Incidental
Music
Perhaps you'll
want some music while you light a unity candle or for some other transition within the ceremony. I can
play an elegant accompaniment to enhance the transition time, and fit precisely the time you need, so you
aren't standing awkwardly, waiting for the music to end.
Solos
I have an extensive repertoire of wedding songs
that I can play and sing myself, or accompany your soloists. I don't charge extra for solos that I do,
but there is a charge of $50 per song to accompany other soloists. I can also arrange songs to highlight
your favorite portions if you'd like to include a song, but want to reduce the length of the song,
as some couples find that an entire song, with all its repetitions, feels a bit long as they stand
there waiting.
Recessional
1) "Wedding March" from Midsummer Night's
Dream by Mendelssohn (traditional)
2)
"Ode to Joy" from the Ninth Symphony by Beethoven (my
favorite)
Review of the whole ceremony
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I've played for many beautiful weddings with
all the music chosen right from this Guide. For other couples, this Guide is a starting point.
These selections are very popular, but I am by no means limited to these songs. I have an extensive
repertoire, and am happy to help you customize your ceremony music with your favorite music. Let's discuss
your vision for your wedding and we'll design just the right blend of music for
your special
day!
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"We could not have asked for or imagined our music to come out as well as Eric played for us. His
singing and music was absolutely perfect. He clearly knows a lot about weddings and was even able to
guide us in which parts of the ceremony we would need songs and other parts where we might just need
some musical interlude. These were things of which we hadn't thought. He is very professional and is
able to accomodate most any request not only easily but with an impressive amount of grace that really
placed us at ease. We knew after sitting with Eric that the music was taken care of. We just didn't
have to think of it again. Our ceremony was indoors with a classical piano. He played beautifully and
was able to accomodate any type of song we requested. All in all, our wedding has left us with
wonderful memories and Eric's music was great in accentuating all of it." |
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| Howard, Church Wedding, Orlando, March 2009 |
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"Eric was quite the professional from the beginning communication before the ceremony to work out the
details to the day of the wedding. His music was flowing and flawless and enhanced the beauty of the
day. Being a musician myself, I would not hesitate to recommend him." |
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| Beverly, Mother of the Bride, Baughman Center, Gainesville, October 2008 |
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