{"id":3695,"date":"2019-08-06T09:12:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T09:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wedding-music-secret.com\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2021-11-11T16:24:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T16:24:14","slug":"top-5-wedding-marches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/top-5-wedding-marches\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Wedding Marches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many of us make lists of the music we want to play\nat our wedding reception, but we may not realise the true storytelling power of\nwedding ceremony music. To most of us, hearing strains of some of these songs\nputs us immediately in mind of nuptials. Few would\ndeny that music plays an important part in every wedding, whether it is religious\nor civil. No matter whether traditional or modern, beautifully chosen music\nadds to the atmosphere and character of every wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/planning\/top-5-wedding-marches\/aisle1.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Wedding Marches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A wedding march is a style of music played before, during or after a wedding ceremony. It can act as a cue for each stage of the ceremony, from bridal procession to recessional fanfare. These songs are often intrinsically linked to the mood and emotion of the day. You can play a pre-recorded version, but for the songs below we guarantee that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/string-quartets-gloucester-and-cheltenham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"live wedding musicians (opens in a new tab)\">live wedding musicians<\/a> can play them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these songs are so closely linked to\nweddings that their original meanings may be lost. Learn a bit about each of\nthe wedding marches below, and listen to the clips to decide which ones you\nwant at your wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>5. Jesu, Joy of Man&#8217;s Desiring &#8211; Bach<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A wedding\nis a happy affair, and this piece by Bach has an upbeat and joyous string\nsection. Actually, \u201cJesu, Joy of Man\u2019s Desiring\u201d is not a march at all.\nInstead, it is a German chorale arrangement from the cantata <em>Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben<\/em>.\nNevertheless, this is a very popular choice to play during the signing of the\nmarriage register. In this\ncase, it is often performed quite slowly and reverentially at wedding\nceremonies &#8211; which is probably the direct opposite to the way Bach intended it\nto be played!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-21-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man&amp;apos;s Desiring, BWV 147\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5rfq2lQI7eEn8tQoQWnVgS\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nlyrics to the English version of the song were reportedly written by Robert\nBridges. However, the original words came from a hymn written by Martin Janus,\nand work with the lively nature of the German version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must remember that you may not have any religious significance at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/the-wedding-ceremony-2-the-dos-and-donts-of-the-civil-wedding-ceremony-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"civil wedding (opens in a new tab)\">civil wedding<\/a> (Jesu means Jesus). However, it would be a great choice for a church wedding, especially with a live choir performing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>4. Ode to Joy &#8211; Beethoven<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The triumphant finale to Beethoven&#8217;s \u201cSymphony No.\n9\u201d is one of the best known themes of the Western Classical repertoire. It even became the Anthem of\nEurope, adopted by the Council of Europe and the European Union. The final\nmovement is the one often played at weddings, known as \u201cOde to Joy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-21-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Ode an die Freude - die 9. Sinfonie \/ Europa Hymne (Ode to Joy - Beethoven&amp;apos;s Symphony No. 9)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1aBkkvLvWRawhIj6qG93t0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beethoven\nnamed this section after an ode written by poet Friedrich Schiller. The words\ncome in right at the end, spoken in German, and adapted from Schiller\u2019s poem by\nBeethoven himself. He wrote the line \u201cFreude!\u201d (meaning joy) as an exaltation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The piece is popular for either the procession or\nrecession of a\nwedding; in other words, for the approach of the bride or for the couple\nleaving the venue. Because of its great length, the song is often cut short for\nuse in a wedding ceremony. Even so, the tune is unmistakable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Canon in D Major &#8211; Pachelbel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Composed by Pachelbel around 1700, this piece actually remained forgotten for two centuries. It was only rediscovered and published fairly recently, in 1919, and has since enjoyed a meteoric rise to popularity. It was even remixed as music for several songs, including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\u201cGraduation (Friends Forever)\u201d (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/45V4Mk7vZV2b9JfSWuUX9m\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cGraduation (Friends Forever)\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4cP26ndrmtg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\u201cChristmas Canon\u201d (opens in a new tab)\">\u201cChristmas Canon\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/planning\/top-5-wedding-marches\/aisle4.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Wedding Marches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular choice for the procession of the bride, \u201cCanon in D\u201d presents a short theme followed by a number of variations. This offers many alternative finishing points and thus of flexible duration. For this reason, it is often played as interlude music while the couple sign the marriage register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play the song later in the day, perhaps you can arrange a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-ceilidh-a-ceili-and-a-barn-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ceilidh  (opens in a new tab)\">ceilidh<\/a> and perform the traditional gigue that went alongside the song. This is a lively Baroque dance, similar to an Irish jig, which could be great fun at your reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-21-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Canon in D Major for Strings and Continuo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3KjFpXv8RiJpGyE8eeIizq\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will\ncertainly be a beautiful song to play if you have a pianist and a cellist, or a\nstring quartet. It is a type of song that expresses great emotion and therefore\nyou will remember your wedding day every time you hear the song played\nafterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Wedding March &#8211; Mendelssohn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mendelssohn&#8217;s \u201cWedding March\u201d is another great\ntriumphal march suitable for the recession back down the aisle of the bride and\ngroom, as it begins with a joyful fanfare acting as the signal for everyone to\nstand up and congratulate the happy couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/planning\/top-5-wedding-marches\/aisle6.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Wedding Marches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Felix Mendelssohn wrote music based on Shakespeare\u2019s\nplay <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em> twice\nin his life. This, his second, he\nwrote in 1842 and is now commonly used as a recessional. In other words, it is\na great song to send the bride and groom back down the aisle together after\ntying the knot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-21-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: A Midsummer Night&amp;apos;s Dream: Wedding March, Op. 61, No. 9\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6Qh0AEfNIPtey5f5di75Ef\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The form is called a rondo, meaning that it can be repeated until all of your guests have left the venue. It is also written in sections so you can cut it shorter if needs be. One famous bride to use this piece of music was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/celebrity-weddings-queen-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Queen Victoria (opens in a new tab)\">Queen Victoria<\/a>\u2019s eldest daughter, at her wedding to Prince Frederick William of Prussia. Since then, it has become a staple in the wedding songbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Bridal Chorus &#8211; Wagner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in our opinion the most popular wedding march is Wagner\u2019s \u201cBridal Chorus\u201d. Often called \u201cHere Comes the Bride\u201d, it is no surprise that so many brides request this song as the walk down the aisle. In fact, the often quoted lyrics <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5115834\/wedding-march-here-comes-the-bride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"don\u2019t belong to the song at all (opens in a new tab)\">don\u2019t belong to the song at all<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-21-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Lohengrin \/ Act 3: &quot;Treulich gef\u00fchrt ziehet dahin&quot;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3TEoZaDQQ6QicCGizsj22U\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cBridal Chorus\u201d comes from Wagner\u2019s opera<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roh.org.uk\/productions\/lohengrin-by-david-alden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lohengrin  (opens in a new tab)\">Lohengrin<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roh.org.uk\/productions\/lohengrin-by-david-alden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lohengrin  (opens in a new tab)\"> <\/a>and is actually sung to the bride after her wedding ceremony. Although originally in German, the first lyrics roughly translate as, \u201cFaithfully guided, draw near \/ to where the blessing of love shall preserve you.\u201d Of course, this is very different from the song\u2019s supposed meaning today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly to the \u201cWedding March\u201d, this piece of music was also used at the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal. Nowadays, it is frequently used in media such as television and film, and as such it has become a wedding staple. After a very brief fanfare introduction, the principal theme is relatively short, which fits well with most civil ceremony venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/planning\/top-5-wedding-marches\/bride.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Wedding Marches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Of course, while we have found the five most popular, these are not the only options. For more inspiration, consider what other couples have used, for example at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/royal-wedding-history-vintage-queen-elizabeth-king-george-vi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"royal weddings (opens in a new tab)\">royal weddings<\/a>. On the other hand, go for something completely different. Have fun!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few would deny that music plays an important part in every wedding, whether it is religious or civil. A wedding march is a style of music played before, during or after a wedding ceremony. 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