What we musicians refer to as the “body of the ceremony” (after the processional entrance of the bridal party and before the recessional exit) contains many places for you to insert music if you wish. Keep in mind that if you are getting married in a church, there may be certain stipulations about music, and of course we need to honor these. (E.g. in the Catholic Church, it is generally frowned upon to do a Communion piece that uses voice, and certain popular music can also be an issue). But other than that, the sky’s the limit, and I always encourage my clients to use the musicians as much as they would like, since they’re there anyway.
So here are some suggestions:
These suggestions are merely a starting point. The one caveat I do want to mention is to refrain from having music while people are speaking. It generally sound like a mistake, and could hamper your guests’ ability to hear what is being said. I know, I know, you see it all the time in the movies, but there are many manipulations that can be done so that seems natural. If you really want it, add it later to your video!
So here are some suggestions:
- If the mothers light the candles after the Processional
- After a reading, or between readings
- Between the vows and the rings (a love song here makes perfect sense)
- During the candle lighting, or whatever symbolic ceremony you have chosen
- During the Sign of Peace
These suggestions are merely a starting point. The one caveat I do want to mention is to refrain from having music while people are speaking. It generally sound like a mistake, and could hamper your guests’ ability to hear what is being said. I know, I know, you see it all the time in the movies, but there are many manipulations that can be done so that seems natural. If you really want it, add it later to your video!
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