We are highly experienced performers in this specialised field, having played at many weddings over the years. We understand that selecting the music for your wedding can be daunting and so have put together the following guide to help you.
Some
couples trust the musicians to select appropriate wedding
day music making it one less thing for you to worry about. We
have performed at plenty of weddings before and so have a good idea
of what goes down well. Others have very specific ideas about the
music they wish to be performed on their special day. The versatility
of Two’s Company allows us to perform almost any request and if you
have a special piece of music we will be happy to learn it for you*.
Please note that you are not allowed by law to select any religious
music for a civil ceremony. Click
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Two’s Company are typically asked to perform during the wedding ceremony, the post-ceremony drinks reception or as background music during the wedding breakfast.
The Wedding Ceremony
Two’s Company will play light background music as the guests are arriving and then there will usually be three pieces of music as part of the ceremony:
The Processional
This is music played for the bride's arrival and the bridal
party's procession down the aisle; as the journey typically takes between
30 seconds and a minute only a short extract is needed. A traditional
piece often played for the bridal entry is Wagner’s Bridal Chorus
(also known as “Here Comes the Bride”), others choose a
different classical piece such as Hornpipe in D (Water Music) by Handel
or The Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark’s March) by Clarke.
Some prefer a more modern approach and Amy has sung pop songs such as
“The Power of Love” by Jennifer Rush.
The
Signing of the Register
Gentle music is usually played during the signing of the register; a
common choice is Pachelbel’s Canon in D. Other ideas for a classical
piece include Air on a G String (Bach) and Movements from Divertimenti
(Mozart). Again you may wish to select some pop music; we can arrange
pop music to be sung, or alternatively it can be played instrumentally
on violin and guitar.
The Recessional
As you leave the ceremony walking down the aisle as husband and wife,
you will want music that is joyful and celebratory. A traditional recessional
piece is Wedding March from a Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn,
others include Spring from the four seasons by Vivaldi, The Arrival
of The Queen of Sheba by Handel or why not have an upbeat folk piece
such as The Bridal?
Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast
We often provide background
music for the drinks reception or wedding breakfast and
have a wide repertoire of classical, pop, folk and jazz. You may
request individual pieces, or simply a style of music that you like
or you could ask us to provide a variety of material to suit the wide
range of musical tastes amongst your wedding guests! Extracts of a selection
of our repertoire are
available on our free CD.
Click here to e-mail us a request for a free CD.
* Requests should be placed at least a month in advance of the wedding day and a small extra charge may be added to cover the costs of extra rehearsals
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