SONG SUGGESTIONS
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Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
•        Water Music (Handel)
•        Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
•        The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
•        Greensleeves (Traditional)
•        Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
•        God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
•        As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
•        Arioso (Bach)
•        Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
•        Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
•        Gloria (Vivaldi)
•        Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.
•        Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
•        Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
•        Canon in D (Pachelbel)
•        The Four Seasons (Handel)
•        Water Music (Handel)
•        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
•        I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
•        When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
•        In My Life (The Beatles)
•        March From Lohengrin (Wagner)

Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
•        Ave Maria (Schubert)
•        Amazing Grace (Traditional)
•        La Traviata (Verdi)
•        Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
•        And I Love Her (The Beatles)
•        Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
•        Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
•        Für Elise (Beethoven)
•        We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
•        Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)


Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
•        Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
•        Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
•        Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
•        Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
•        Magnificat In D (Bach)
•        The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
•        I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
•        How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
•        Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
•        I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)


Reception music:
First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.
•        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
•        Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
•        Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
•        The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
•        It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
•        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•        Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
•        I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
•        I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
•        A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
•        As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
•        When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
•        Faithfully (Journey)
•        No Ordinary Love (Sade)
•        Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
•        I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
•        Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
•        Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
•        Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
•        When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
•        All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
•        I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
•        On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
•        At Last (Etta James)
•        Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
•        From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
•        Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
•        Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.


Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
•        My Girl (The Temptations)
•        Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
•        Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
•        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•        The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
•        My Dad (Paul Petersen)
•        Hero (Mariah Carey)
•        Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
•        Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
•        A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
•        Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
•        The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
•        Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
•        Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
•        My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
•        Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
•        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•        Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
•        Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
•        Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
•        Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
•        Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
•        Lullabye (Billy Joel)
•        A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
•        How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
•        Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
•        Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
•        Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
•        Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
•        Friends (Elton John)
•        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)


Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
•        Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
•        Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
•        I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
•        Moon River (Andy Williams)
•        Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
•        'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
•        Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
•        Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
•        Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
•        Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
•        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
•        In This Life (Bette Midler)
•        You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
•        Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
•        Friends (Elton John)
•        Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
•        Blessed (Elton John)
•        Hero (Mariah Carey)
•        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
•        A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
•        Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
•        In My Life (The Beatles)
•        Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
•        Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
•        I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
•        Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
•        Stand By Me (Ben E. King)


Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.
•        That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
•        Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
•        Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
•        We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
•        Friends (Elton John)
•        Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
•        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
•        Celebration (Kool & The Gang)



Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
•        Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
•        I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
•        How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
•        Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
•        Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
•        When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
•        Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
•        That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
•        Happy Together (The Turtles)
•        Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
•        I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
•        Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
•        Oh Yeah! (Yello)
•        Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
•        Peter Gunn Theme


Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.
•        The Stripper (David Rose)
•        Legs (ZZ Top)
•        You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
•        Oh Yeah! (Yello)
•        Macho Man (Village People)
•        Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
•        Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
•        Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
•        Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
•        Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
•        Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
•        Kiss (Prince)
•        Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
•        Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
•        Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
•        Freak Me (Silk)
•        Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
•        Heaven (Bryan Adams)
•        U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
•        Shameless (Garth Brooks)
•        *Girls Night Out (The Judds)
•        *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
•        *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
•        *Miss America Theme (Various)
*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.


Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
•        Last Dance (Donna Summer)
•        New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
•        Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
•        From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
•        Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
•        Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
•        Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
•        You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
•        Closing Time (Semisonic)
•        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•        I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
•        How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
•        Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
•        The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
•        Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
•        What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•        The Dance (Garth Brooks)
•        Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
•        Always And Forever (Heatwave)


Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.
•        See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
•        Ask your DJ for suggestions