You won't believe how many pieces of music you'll need to fill a ceremony. Of course you can play whatever you like, but we've gathered together some of the most popular classical pieces to give you a place to start when planning your own civil partnership ceremony music.
As the wedding guests arrive:
Air on a G String (Bach)
Chanson de Matin (Elgar)
Salut d'Amour (Elgar)
Canon (Pachelbel)
Music for the procession down the aisle:
Bridal March from Lohengrin (Wagner)
Prince of Denmark's March (Clarke)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Music for the recession down the aisle:
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn)
Overture from Fireworks Music (Handel)
Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel)
Prelude in C (Bach)
Theme from Pomp and Circumstance March (Elgar)
Signing of the register:
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Laudate Dominum (Mozart)
Brother James' Air (MacBeth Bain)
A Gaelic Blessing (Rutter)
Of course, you could always have live music. I provide a package of formal music for ceremonies and informal music for the daytime reception. I play five period instruments in a choice of stunning Tudor costumes, ideal for events in historic locations – or just because you like the music. Dante