When you?re a guest at a wedding, do you pay much attention to the music at the ceremony"
You may notice familiar or favorite love songs as a guest, and perhaps appreciate the musicians who are performing. But until you?ve planned a wedding (for yourself or someone else), it?s hard to appreciate the meticulous planning that often goes into a ceremony.
Are you working on planning a wedding right now" If so, you may be curious to know how wedding music is typically structured in a ceremony. What music is often incorporated" What are the cues or ?mile markers? in the ceremony agenda that move the wedding along" In this article, we?ll unpack the three traditional categories of wedding music, or ?The Three P?s?: Prelude, Processional, and Postlude. We?ll also provide some suggestions of songs for each of these moments. Note: When we use the word ?traditional? in this article, we?re not talking about a traditional style of music itself. Rather, we?re referring to the traditional format and flow of a wedding ceremony. Remember that a wedding is a deeply personal day, unique to you and your loved one. It?s yours to design however you wish!
The Prelude

In most wedding ceremonies, you?ll find that music is broken down into three sections. The first one is the Prelude. A prelude refers to when the bride makes her grand entrance as well. All of these songs are processionals.
Here are some ideas for processional songs:
Classical Songs
Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beet...