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The parts of the ceremony which Rachel usually plays music are:

Prelude - 30 minutes while your guests arrive.
Processional - Entrance of bride's attendants, any ring bearers and flower girls, then the bride!
Signing - Bride, groom, two witnesses, and officiant sign the NS Marriage Registration Form, and any religious marriage record.
Recessional - Joyous exit! Guests applaude as bride & groom, bridal party and immediate family exit the ceremony site.
Postlude - A few short selections after the Recessional, while your guests leave. 

For ceremonies which contain a mass, Rachel will usually play during the Communion.

The pieces which most brides and/or grooms select are the Processional, Register Signing, and Recessional music. Rachel will choose a mix of other selections while guests arrive and leave, but let her know if you have other favorites, so so they can be included. If you would like some non-classical selections, scroll to the bottom to see the solo cello Love Songs repertoire.

If you are having a religious ceremony, please check with your ceremony's officiant to make sure they have no objections to your music selections.

Click on the white titles to hear a short clip of Rachel playing the piece. Yes! This really is Rachel playing the music! Not all pieces of music are listed here. Be sure to ask Rachel if your favorite piece of music is available. 

Processional Music

Title, Composer

Prelude, Solo Cello Suite I, J.S. Bach

 

Canon in D for solo cello, Pachelbel

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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S. Bach

 

Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Here Comes The Bride), Wagner  

 

Largo from Sonata, Op. 59, No. 2, Boismortier

 

Minuet No. 3 in G Major, BWV Anh. II. 114, J.S. Bach

 

Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March), J. Clarke

 

Sleeper's Wake, J.S. Bach

 
 

Signing Music  

Title, Composer

Minuet No. 3 in G Major, BWV Anh. II. 114, J.S. Bach

 

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S. Bach

 

Prelude, Solo Cello Suite I, J.S. Bach

 

Bouree I, Solo Cello Suite III, J.S. Bach

 

Largo from Sonata, Op. 59, No. 2, Boismortier

 

Menuet I, Solo Cello Suite I, J.S. Bach

 

Meditation from "Thais", Massenet

 

Ave Maria, Schubert

 

Simple Gifts/Lord of the Dance, 
Shaker Hymn

 

Recessional Music 

Title, Composer

Hornpipe from the Water Music, Handel

 

The Wedding March, Mendelssohn

 

Spring from The Four Seasons - first movement, Vivaldi

 

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

 

Minuet No. 2 in G Major, BWV 116, 
J.S. Bach

 

Ode to Joy - Symphony No. 9, Beethoven

 

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

 

La Rejouissance from The Musick for the Royal Fireworks, Handel

 

Gigue, Solo Cello Suite III, J.S. Bach

 

Courante, Solo Cello Suite I, J.S. Bach

 

Gigue, Solo Cello Suite I, J.S. Bach

 

Love Songs

Title, Written or made famous by  
click on the white title for sample clips (not Cortland Music musicians)

What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong (1967)
All You Need Is Love  The Beatles (1967)
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen (1984)
Don't Stop Believing Journey (1985)*
Can't Help Falling in Love Elvis/UB40 (1961/1993)*
A Thousand Years Christina Perri (Twilight 2011)*
All of Me John Legend (2013)
Perfect Ed Sheeran (2017)
 
Is your favourite love song not here? Not all pieces of music are listed here. Be sure to ask if your favorite piece of music is available!

 

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