Wedding Music

The saxophone is not a typical instrument that you hear at wedding ceremonies but can be heard more often in a live band for a wedding reception. It is included here because it can be a very effective instrument when it is played well. The selections that you hear of the saxophone in this website are performed in good taste and are appealing to those who like classical music as well as to those who prefer a taste of a more jazzy style. If you know of someone or have access to someone who can play the saxophone well and in the style you like, it can be a nice addition to some selections during a prelude time and perhaps during a time of reflection during the seating of the mother's or during communion.

If you love choral music and have access to a church or community choir, you may wish to have them sing which can be a great honor and addition to the ceremony. If you would like to have a choir but do not have access to one, you may wish to hire one such as a community children's choir or an ensemble from a community adult choir. Appropriate places to have a choir sing would be after the mother's are seated, after the vows, during communion and/or for the benediction. If you are having a choir, it would be perfect to add a congregational hymn to the ceremony.

Congregational hymns are used in about one out of every three weddings. A wedding is really a service of worship and the singing of a congregational hymn is a great way to involved everyone in the ceremony. An excellent place to sing a congregational hymn is right after the processional and opening invocation while everyone is still on a euphoric mood from the processional. The hymn is not only a powerful way to worship God but is also symbolic and affirming that everyone there is willing to support the couple in whatever ways possible. Hymns work best when there are at least 75 or more people in attendance. All the stanzas of a hymn do not need to be sung but you can choose two or more stanzas that would be most pertinent for your wedding. If you already have instruments at your wedding such as a trumpet or strings, you can also add them to the organ or piano.