Ceremony Music

Classical Musicians in Chicago


Before your wedding day, we can help you select the music to personalize your program. On your wedding day, we will take care of all the visual cues with your wedding director and officiant beforehand and adjust the tempo/length of music according to the pace of the processions. (We've included samples below)

1. Prelude begins 20 minutes before the processional, before the bride arrives for the ceremony. We can make appropriate selections and also perform any particular music you want played during this time.

  • Brandenburg Concerto No 2, 3
  • Wachet Auf
  • Aria Xerxes
  • Alleluja Exultate Jubilate
  • Vivaldi Four Seasons
  • Handel Water Music Suites

2. Family Entrance Seating of grandparents and parents. If there is a unity candle, the mothers light the side candles before sitting down.

3. Attendants' Processional Officiant, groom, and groomsmen enter from the side (or aisle, if no side entrance) and walk to the front. Bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer walk down the aisle. For very small weddings with only one or two attendants and one or two family members to seat, you can use one piece for the Family Entrance and Attendants' Processional.

4. Bride's Processional A separate piece to highlight your moment

5. Lighting of Unity Candle / Sand Ceremony If you are lighting a unity candle or doing a sand ceremony,we can fill in the silence with a short, quiet piece. This is also a good place to put a vocal solo if you're having one.

Episcopal/Catholic mass ceremonies: As with the unity candle, music at these points will fill the silence.

Presentation of Gifts / Offertory - A short, quiet piece is good for this. While guests are taking communion, this is a good place to put a vocal solo or full-length (3 - 4 min.) piece you really like. (We will also gladly accompany singers whenever possible. A short 30 minute rehearsal just before the prelude music is necessary for this service. Please inquire for more details).

  • Ave Maria
  • Panis Angelicus

6. Recessional Wedding party exits.

  • Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
  • Wedding March
  • Marriage of Figaro Overture
  • All You Need is Love

7. Postlude Music begins immediately after the recessional and continues until your guests have left the ceremony site.

For cocktail hour and reception, we play a wide variety of music including classical, pop, tango, and jazz. Our music will create an upbeat and festive atmosphere for your celebration.