Wedding Ceremony DJ/ Wedding Ceremony Sound/ Wedding Sound System

Picking your wedding ceremony sound can be as easy as 1, 2, 3. You only need to pick THREE main songs for this hallowed event. At the same time, you have an opportunity to give your guests an unexpected surprise while sharing an important part of yourself with them.

The songs you choose are a reflection of you, your hopes and your dreams. This music is the first thing guests will hear, setting the tone for the rest of your Wedding Day.

Modern times have offered an explosive growth in the number of musical choices available. While tradition still has it's place, most Brides and Grooms are now choosing to use non-traditional wedding ceremony DJ music. Many of the old standbys, such as Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" (Here Comes The Bride), are being replaced with other alternatives.

Those about to wed have requested Slow Rock, Love Songs, Latin Guitar, New Age, Classic 40's Vocals, Pop Songs, Oldies and just about everything else.

Choices have included songs by Nat King Cole, Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Mark Cohn, Peter Gabriel, Enya, The Beatles, Shania Twain, Vangelis, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Tony Bennett, Edwin McCain, Vangelis, Faith Hill, Etta James, Sade and Soundtrack Songs. Your choices are virtually unlimited.

We custom edited Van Halen's "When It's Love" for one Bride who wanted the instrumental part of the song for her Processional. Another Bride was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. She walked down the aisle to The Boss classic, "Thunder Road".

Choosing Your Wedding Ceremony DJ Songs

The first step is just to think of songs you like. You can edit your ideas later. Make a short list of songs that relate to how you feel about love, commitment and a special shared relationship. Feel free to consider all options.

Once you've made your list you can then edit it for potential wedding ceremony candidates. Remember that in general, a Processional Song should have a slow cadence for those walking down the aisle.

You may have a larger number of parents and grandparents to be seated or the aisle walk may be a long one. In this case, you may want to have a special song played for the seating of those important family members.

There should be time enough for this song to actually establish itself before the Wedding Party Processional song is played. If the aisle is a short one, you can choose just one song for both the parents and Wedding Party. Pick another for the Bride's walk down the aisle and a more upbeat one for the Recessional at the end of the ceremony.

If you want to stick to classical music you may decide on something a little more creative than the old stand bys. Anyone who's been to a ceremony in the last century has probably heard Pachelbel's "Canon In D".

Traditionally a string oriented song, there is an updated version that uses flowing synthesizers and ethereal keyboards in place of strings. It's progressive, modern sound sets it apart from other versions we've heard. Search for different arrangements or unusual classical songs to make your wedding ceremony sound different.

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Here Comes The Bride

A contrasting style between the Wedding Party Processional and the Bride's song can emphasize this important change. An example of this was when one couple chose an operatic, Andrea Bocelli piece for their Wedding Party Processional. The song was full of drama and grand expression.

In contrast to this was their choice for the Bride's Processional. They decided on the romantic and reflective acoustic guitar sound of "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin. The pronounced difference in song styles increased the poignancy of the Bride's appearance and the entire ceremony.

While these songs aren't for everyone, they reflected this couple's taste and preferences. It also serves as a wonderful demonstration on the power of contrasting music and original choices.

Classical instrumental still has it's place. Recently a Bride chose a lesser known classical piece for her walk down the aisle. "Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma Variations) Op. 36" is a fantastic selection for this. It's a powerful song that uses soaring strings and majestic horns to slowly build to it's peak. We edited it so that the crescendo of the song timed perfectly with her appearance.

Another Bride-to-be chose "Once Upon a Time... Storybook Love" from the movie The Princess Bride. This romantic piece features Mark Knopfler playing acoustic guitar. The title track from Cirque du Soleil's "O" is another captivating piece that many have fallen in love with.

If you're going classical for the wedding ceremony music, remember that there may be quite a few different versions of many songs. It may take a little research to find the perfect one but it is well worth the effort. For instance, "Variations and Fugue On a Theme by Mozart, Op. 132: Variation 7" is a traditional classical piece that is rarely heard at ceremonies. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's version is breathtakingly elegant.