Molly O'Roark| Harpist|Teacher|Composer|
Wedding Ceremony Suggestions
Wedding Pop Song Suggestions
The standard wedding ceremony includes 20 minutes of Prelude music, processionals for the wedding party and bride, short interlude for lighting a unity candle or communion, and recessional music. Below is a list of popular wedding standards. Specific requests must be made two weeks prior to the scheduled event. Contact me for a free quote for your special day.
Prelude
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach
Jupiter from “The Planets”by Gustav Holst (The same tune as “I Vow to Thee”)
Liebestraum by Franz Liszt
Meditation from “Thasis” by Jules Massenet
Träumerei by Robert Schumann
Entrance (Mothers/Bridesmaids/Bride)
“Air” from Water Music by George Fredric Handel
“Andante” from Violin Sonata No. 2 by J.S. Bach, arr. Grandjany
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Prelude in C by J.S. Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach
Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn
Wedding March from the Opera “Lohengrin” by Richard Wagner
Communion/Unity Candle/During the Ceremony
Ave Maria by J.S. Bach arr. Gounod
Ave Maris by Franz Schubert
Recessional
“Alla Hornpipe” from Water Music by George Fredric Handel
Concerto in Bb by George Fredric Handel
Trumpet Voluntary by Henry Purcell
A Time for Us (Love Theme) from the Paramount Picture “Romeo and Juliet”
Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks
All I Ask of You from “The Phantom of the Opera”
All You Need is Love by Lennon/McCartney
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld
At Last by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Can’t Help Falling in Love by George David Weiss
Easy to Love (You’d Be So Easy to Love) by Cole Porter
Embraceable You by George Gershwin
Getting to Know You from “The King and I”
I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Cole Porter
La Vie en Rose by Louiguy
Love is Here to Stay by Gershwin
Marry You by Bruno Mars
Moon River from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Henry Mancini
The Nearness of You by Hoagy Carmicheal
So in Love from “Kiss Me, Kate”
Some Enchanted Evening from “South Pacific”
They Can't Take That Away From Me by George Gershwin
They Say it’s Wonderful from “Annie Get Your Gun”
Till There was You from “The Music Man”
Unforgettable by Irving Gordon
Way You Look Tonight by Jerome Kern
Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys