Here are JUST SOME of the songs you may consider for your ceremony and reception.
Wedding Ceremony
Prelude Music
- Adagio (from Sonata in E-Flat) - Mozart
- Air (from The Water Music) - Handel
- Air On The G String (from Suite No. 3 in D) - Bach
- Allegro (from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G) - Bach
- Ave Maria - Schubert
- Canon in D - Pachebel
- Clair de Lune - Debussy
- Dance of the Blessed Spirits – Gluck
- Greensleeves
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
- Largo - Handel
- Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
- Nocturne (in E-Flat, Op. 9 No. 2) - Chopin
- Perfect Love - Barnby
- Romance - Jeux Interdits
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
- Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
- The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
- Trout Quintet - Schubert
- Waltz (from Sleeping Beauty, Act 1) - Tchaikovsky
Processional Music
Wedding Party:
- Canon in D (Pachelbel) (Traditional)
- Chapel Of Love (Dixie Cups) (Very Contemporary)
- Shepherd Moons (Enya) (Contemporary)
- Theme from Chariots Of Fire (Contemporary)
- Watermark (Enya) (Contemporary)
Bride:
- Air (from Water Music Suite) - Handel
- Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) - Handel
- Arioso - Bach
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
- Blue Danube Waltz - Strauss
- Bridal March / Bridal Chorus (Wagner) (Traditional, but not for Jewish weddings)
- Elvira Madigan Theme - Mozart
- Erev Ba - Shoshana Damari
- Guitar Concerto in D Major - Vivaldi
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
- Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) (Contemporary)
- Processional to Te Deum - Charpentier
- Romance (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) - Mozart
- Rondeau (Masterpiece Theater Theme) - Mouret
- The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
- The Wedding Song (Kenny G) (Contemporary)
- Trumpet Tune and Air (in D Major) - Purcell
- Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) (Traditional)
Ceremony Music
- Arioso - Bach
- Ave Maria - (Bach-Gounod) Luciano Pavarotti
- Ave Maria - (Schubert) Luciano Pavarotti
- Be My Love - Jose Carreras
- Because - Placido Domingo
- Canon in D - Pachelbel
- Cantabile in B-Flat Major - Chopin
- Cavalleria Rusticana (Prelude) - Mascagni
- Duettino (from Lakme) - Delibes
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
- Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (from the 9th Symphony) - Beethoven
- London Trio #3 - Haydn
- Minuet - Handel
- One Hand, One Heart - Jose Carreras/Kiri Te Kanawa
- Panis Angelicus - (Frank) Luciano Pavarotti
- Pavane Pur Une Infante Defunte - Ravel
- Romanza - Beethoven
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
- The Four Seasons (Spring) - Vivaldi
- The Lord's Prayer - Malotte
Recessional Music
- Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) - Handel
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) (Traditional)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Allegro - Bach
- By the Time This Night Is Over (Kenny G/Peabo Bryson) (Contemporary)
- Crown Imperial March - Walton
- First Movement (from Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F) - Bach
- Hallelujah Chorus (from The Messiah) - Handel
- Hornpipe in D (from The Water Music) - Handel
- La Rejouissance (Royal Fireworks Music) - Handel
- Magnificat in D, BWV 243 (Opening Chorus) - Bach
- Ode To Joy - Beethoven
- The Four Seasons (Autumn) - Vivaldi
- Theme from Chariots of Fire (Contemporary)
- Toccata (from Fifth Symphony) - Widor
- Trumpet Tune and Air in D - Purcell
- We’ve Only Just Begun (Carpenters) (Contemporary)
- Wedding March (Mendelssohn) (Traditional, but not for Jewish weddings)
Wedding Reception
Wedding Party Enters Reception
- America (Neil Diamond) (Very Contemporary)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel) (Traditional)
- Chapel Of Love (Dixie Cups) (Very Contemporary)
- Havana (Kenny G) (Very Contemporary)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) (Traditional)
- Party Time (Gloria Estefan) (Very Contemporary)
- Sirius (Alan Parsons Project) (Contemporary)
- Theme from 2001 A Space Odyssey (Contemporary)
Bride and Groom Enter Reception
- 20th Century Fox Fanfare (or drumroll) (Traditional)
- Here Comes the Bride (Disco) (Contemporary)
- Olympic Theme (Traditional)
- Peter Gunn (Contemporary)
- Star Trek (original series) Theme (Contemporary)
- Tonight Show Theme (Contemporary)
- Tradicion (Gloria Estefan) (Very Contemporary)
- Twilight Zone (2 Unlimited) (Very Contemporary)
First Dance
- A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- After All - Peter Cetera & Cher
- All My Life - KC & JoJo
- All My Life - Linda Ronstadt
- Always - Atlantic Star
- Always & Forever - Heatwave
- Amazed - Lonestar
- Back At One - Bryan McKnight
- Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- Breathe - Faith Hill
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
- Colour My World - Chicago
- Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
- Crazy - Patsy Cline
- Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstant & Aaron Neville
- Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross or Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey
- Everything I Do - Brian Adams
- Faithfully - Journey
- For the First Time – Kenny Loggins
- For you I Will – Monica
- Forever - Mariah Carey
- Forever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
- Forever’s As Far As I’ll Go – Alabama
- From Here To Eternity - Michael Peterson
- From This Moment - Shania Twain & Bryan White
- Glory of Love – Peter Cetera
- Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
- Grow Old With Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison or Ros Stewart
- Hawaiian Wedding Song - Andy Williams
- Here & Now - Luther Vandross
- How Do I Love – LeAnn Rimes or Trisha Yearwood
- I Believe In You and Me – Whitney Houston
- I Can Love You Like That - John Michael Montgomery or All-4-One
- I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
- I Cross My Heart - George Strait
- I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees, Mark Wills, or Paul Brandt
- I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
- I Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams & Barbara Streisand
- I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
- I Love The Way You Love Me - John Michael Montgomery
- I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
- I Swear - John Michael Montgomery or All-4-One
- I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston or Dolly Parton
- I’ll Always Love You – Taylor Dayne
- I'll Be - Edwin McCain
- I'll Still Be Loving You - Restless Heart
- In My Life - Beatles
- In This Life - Colin Raye
- In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
- It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr.
- It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
- Keeper Of The Stars - Tracy Byrd
- Lady In Red - Chris Deburgh
- Longer – Dan Fogelberg
- Look At Us - Vince Gill
- Love Can Build A Bridge - Judds
- Love Is All Around – Wet, Wet, Wet
- Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
- Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
- Love Of My Life - Sammy Kershaw
- Love Will Keep Us Alive – Eagles
- Maker Said Take Her – Alabama
- Masterpiece - Atlantic Starr
- Me and You – Kenny Chesney
- Meet in the Middle – Diamond Rio
- Moon River - Andy Willams
- Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
- More – Andy Williams
- More Than Words - Extreme
- More Than Words Can Say - Alias
- My Best Friend - Tim McGraw
- My Heart Goes On – Celine Dion
- My Last Name – Dierks Bentley
- Now and Forever – Richard Marx
- One In A Million - Larry Graham
- Only You - Platters
- Open Arms - Journey
- Power Of Love - Celine Dion
- Saving The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
- Sea Of Love - Honeydrippers
- Someone Like You - Van Morrison
- Soul Provider – Michael Bolton
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- Still The One - Shania Twain
- Take My Breath Away - Berlin
- That’s What Love is All About – Michael Bolton
- That's Amore - Dean Martin
- That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
- The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- This I Promise You – N’Sync
- This I Swear, Nick Lachey
- Through The Eyes Of Love - Melissa Manchester
- Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
- To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
- Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You - Roberta Flack
- True Companion - Marc Cohn
- Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
- Twelfth of Never – Johnny Mathis
- Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
- Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
- Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker
- Valentine - Martina McBride
- Waiting For A Girl - Foreigner
- Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
- Wedding Song – Paul Stooke
- We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton
- When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole or Celine Dion
- When I Said I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman-Black
- When I’m With You – Sheriff
- When You Say Nothing At All - Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss
- Whole New World, Peabo Bryson
- Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- You & I - Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
- You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
- You Had Me At Hello - Kenny Chesney
- You Mean the World to Me – Toni Braxton
- Your Song - Elton John
- You're Love Amazes Me - John Berry
- You're The Inspiration - Chicago
- You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
- You've Got A Way - Shania Twain
Father/Daughter Dance
- A Song for My Daughter – Mikki Viereck
- A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- Always and Forever - Heatwave or Luther Vandross
- Always Daddy - Melanie Trent
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- Daddy's Hand - Holly Dunn
- Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino (not at Jewish weddings)
- Daughter of Mine – John McDermott
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison or Rod Stewart
- Hero - Mariah Carey
- Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
- My Girl - Temptations
- My Special Angel – Bobby Helms
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Gigi Soundtrack
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett
- Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
- Time of Your Life – Green Day
- Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole or Dinah Washington
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
- You Decorated My Life – Kenny Rodgers
- You’re the Inspiration – Chicago
- You’ve Got a Friend - James Taylor (If someone other than Father / Mother)
Mother/Son Dance
- A Smile Like Yours – Natalie Cole
- A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men
- A Song for My Son – Mikki Viereck
- Beautiful In My Eyes – Joshua Kadison
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
- Don't Know Much - Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville
- Forever Young – Alphaville
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison or Rod Stewart
- Hero - Mariah Carey
- Hero – Mariah Carey
- I Am Your Child – Barry Manilo
- If - Bread
- In My Life – Beatles
- Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
- Memories – Elvis Presley
- Sunrise Sunset – Fiddler on the Roof
- The Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys
- The Rose – Bette Midler
- Through the Years – Kenny Rodgers
- Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
- Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
- You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
- You're The Inspiration - Chicago
Wedding Party Dance
- A Little Help From My Friends – Beatles
- All My Life - KC & JoJo
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- Celebration - Kool and the Gang
- Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross
- Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
- Friends - Elton John
- Friends - Michael W. Smith
- Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
- From this Moment - Shania Twain & Bryan White
- I Do (Cherish You) - Mark Wills
- I Will Be Your Friend - Amy Grant
- I Will survive – Gloria Gaynor
- I'll Be There for You – Friends Theme/The Rembrandts
- In Your Eyes Peter - Gabriel
- It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- Lean On Me – Club Nouveau
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- RESPECT – Aretha Franklin
- Shower the People - James Taylor
- Thank You – Dido
- Thank You For Being a Friend – Andrew Gold
- That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick
- To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
- Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden
- We Are Family - Sister Sledge
- What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
- YMCA - Village People
- You’ve Got a Friend In Me – Randy Newman
- You're Still the One - Shania Twain
- You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
Cake Cutting
- Circle Of Life - Elton John
- Cut The Cake - Average White Band
- Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams
- Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic
- From This Moment - Shania Twain/Bryan White
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - James Taylor
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - Marvin Gaye
- I Don't Want to Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
- I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
- I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
- Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan
- In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
- It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr.
- It's Your Love - Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
- Jeopardy Theme
- Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra
- Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire - David Foster Orchestra
- Mission Impossible
- Our House - Crosby, Stills & Nash
- Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
- Recipe For Love - Harry Connick Jr.
- St. Elmo’s Fire - John Parr
- Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
- That's Amore - Dean Martin
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- Theme from "Jaws" - John Williams
- Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- When I’m 64 - Beatles
Bouquet and Garter
- Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
- Bad Boys - Inner Circle
- Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
- Fever - Peggy Lee
- Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cindy Lauper
- Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
- Guys Do It All The Time - Mindy McCready
- Heaven - Bryan Adams
- Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
- Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
- I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
- It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
- Jeopardy Theme - Studio Band
- Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
- Kiss - Prince
- Legs - ZZ Top
- Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
- Macho Man - Village People
- Oh Yeah! - Yellow From Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
- Peter Gunn - Duane Eddy
- Pretty Young Thing - Michael Jackson
- Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
- The Stripper - David Rose
- Theme from "Mission Impossible" - Danny Elfman
- Theme From Inspector Gadget
- Theme From Mission Impossible
- Theme From Pink Panther
- Theme From Rocky
- U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
- Wild Thing - The Troggs
- You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker
- You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Last Dance
- Always And Forever - Heatwave
- As Time Goes By - Johnny Mathis
- Closing Time - Semisonic
- Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
- Day-O - Harry Belafonte
- December 1963 - Four Seasons
- From This Moment On - Shania Twain & Bryan White
- Good Night Sweetheart - The Spaniels
- Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
- Happy Trails - Roy Rogers or Van Halen
- Hit The Road Jack - Buster Poindexter
- How Your Love Makes Me Feel - Diamond Rio
- I Cross My Heart - George Strait
- I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
- I Love The Way You Love Me - John Michael Montgomery
- I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
- I've Had The Time Of My Life - Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes from Dirty Dancing
- Lady In Red - Chris DeBurgh
- Last Dance - Donna Summer
- Looks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
- Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
- Mickey Mouse Alma Mater - Mickey Mouse Club
- New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
- Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
- Shout - Isley Brothers
- The Dance - Garth Brooks
- The Party's Over - Nat King Cole or Willie Nelson
- Times Of Your Life - Paul Anka
- To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
- Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- Valentine -Martina McBride
- Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- You’re the One That I Want (from Grease) followed by “Walking On Sunshine”
- You're Still The One - Shania Twain