Wedding Song List Update
June 1998

Key: F indicates frequently requested selections. Previous clients have often requested these selections.   R indicates selections recommended by the editors of Bride's magazine (as disclosed in Bride's All New Book of Etiquette, Perigree Publishing, 1993).

I. Classical Music (written approximately 1720-1925) - for formal weddings, or when a grand, fanfare entrance is desired. The following selections are in alphabetical order by composer.

1. "Rustic Wedding" theme (C. Goldmark)
2. "Allegro Moderato" from Sonatina in G (F.J. Haydn)
3. "I Vow to Thee My country", theme from Jupiter Symphony (G. Holst)
4. "To a Wild Rose" (E. MacDowell)
5. "Traumerei" (R.A. Schumann)
6. "Roses from the South" (J. Strauss)
7. "Wine, Women and Song" (J. Strauss)
8. "Piano Concerto No. 1" theme (P.I. Tchaikovsky)

II. Renaissance and Early Music (written before 1720) - authentic period music for Renaissance and medieval theme weddings. Also very suitable for "fairy tale" style weddings.

1. "Au Renoubel du Tens" (anonymous, French)
2. "The Carman's Whistle" from Shakespeare's "Henry IV" (W. Byrd, English)
3. "Hartes Ease" (A. Holborne, English)
4. "The Hunt is Up" from Shakespeare's "Deuteromelia" (anonymous)
5. "Nachtanz" (T. Susato, German)
6. "Nobilis Humilis" (anonymous, Orkney Islands)
7. "Of All the Birds" from Shakespeare's "Deuteromelia" (anonymous, English)
8. "Pastime With Good Company" (King Henry VIII, English)

III. Irish Harp Music by Renaissance Harper Turlough O'Carolan - Renaissance sounds with an Irish flavor

1. "Carolan's Draught"
2. "Planxty George Brabazon"

IV. Traditional Irish Melodies and Airs

1. "The Lily of the West"

V. Traditional Scottish Melodies and Airs

1. "Annie Laurie"
2. "Ay Waukin, O"
3. "The Blue Bells of Scotland"
4. "The Boatie Rows"
5. "Bonnie Bell" or "The Smiling Spring"
6. "Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes"
7. "Comin' Thro' the Rye"
8. "Flow Gently Sweet Afton"
9. "Ho Ro My Nut-Brown Maiden"
10. "Jock O'Hazeldean"
11. "Kelvin Grove"
12. "Lassie Wi' The Lint-White Locks"
13. "The Lea-Rig"
14. "Leezie Lindsay"
15. "Loch Lochmond" or "Red is the Rose" F
16. "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" F
17. "My Love She's But a Lassie Yet"
18. "Rantin' Rovin Robin"
19. "A Rosedbud by My Early Walk"
20. "The St. Kilda Wedding March"
21. "Scotland the Brave" F 
22. "The White Cockade"

VI. Traditional Celtic Melodies and Airs - from countries outside Ireland and Scotland

1. "All Through the Night" (Welsh)
2. "Courting Song" (Manx)

VIII. Modern Celtic and New Age Music - very subtle, flowing music for use when non-majestic music is desired. Modern music written for the Celtic harp is also available (written by Sylvia Woods and Kim Robertson).

1. "Afer Ventus" (R. Ryan)
2. "Caribbean Blue" (Enya & N. Ryan)
3. "Fairytale" (Enya, N.Ryan & R. Ryan)
4. "The Irish Wedding Song", from the movie Blown Away (I. Betteridge) F
5. "My Heart Will Go On" or "Love Theme from Titanic (J. Horner) F
6. "On Your Shore" (Enya)
7. "Shepherd Moons" (Enya & N.Ryan)
8. "To Go Beyond" (Enya, N.Ryan & R. Ryan)

XI. Folk Music From Around the World - ethnic music for weddings

1. "Old Philosopher's Sentiments" (chinese)
2. "Tennessee Waltz" (R. Stewart & P.W. King, American)
3. "Wen-ti" (Chinese)

XIII. D. Music from Disney films

1. "Once Upon a Dream", adapted from Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty Waltz", from Sleeping Beauty F 

XIII. E. Music from Motion Pictures and Television Series

1. "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca (H. Hupfeld)
2. "Because YOu Loved Me", theme from the movie Up Close and Personal (D. Warren)
3. "Blue Moon" from the musical Words and Music (R. Rodgers)
4. "The Irish Wedding Song" from the movie Blown Away (I. Betteridge) F 
5. "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic (J. Horner) F 

XIII. F. Beatles Love Songs - by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

1. "All Together Now"
2. "Can't Buy Me Love"
3. "Here, There and Everywhere"
4. "Hold Me Tight"
5. "I Should Have Known Better"
6. "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You"
7. "I've Just Seen a Face"
8. "Michelle"
9. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
10. 1"Thank You Girl"

XIII. G. Other Modern Popular Love Songs (not listed above)

1. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (P. Simon)
2. "Don't Know Much" (B. Mann, C. Weil & T. Snow)
3. "(Everything I do) I Do It For You" (B. Adams, R.J. Lange & M. Kamen)
4. "Have I Told You Lately" (V. Morrison)
5. "Under the Boardwalk" (A. Resnick & K. Young)
6. "Up on the Roof" (G. Goffin & C. King)
7. "Valentine" (J. Brickman & J. Kugell)
8. "The Very Thought of You" (R. Noble)
9. "When a Man Loves a Woman" (C. Lewis & A. Wright)
10. "When We Dance" (Sting)