Ceremony Suggestions Repertoire

Diamond Strings invite the bride and groom to choose their own wedding ceremony music. Four songs are usually selected for the Processional, Signing the register and for the Recessional, however you may select as many or as little as you would like to be played through your ceremony. Parts of the ceremony complemented by musical accompaniment include:

• The Processional. The entrance of the bride and bridesmaids. 1 song

• Ceremonies. For example: Communion, Candle lighting, Sand ceremony, Dove Release. 1-2 songs (depending on the length of the ceremony)

• Hymns. (Hymn accompaniments need to be specially requested)

• Signing the register. 2 songs

• The Recessional. When you walk out and are congratulated. 1 song

On the following pages you will find a selection of songs that Diamond Strings have found to suit wedding ceremonies and are popular for certain parts of the celebration. The divisions are only a guide however so feel encouraged to choose whatever would best suits you and the style of your ceremony.

If there are songs you're unfamiliar with, perhaps you might like to play them on youtube to see if there's something new and special you could bring to your wedding day!

Violin Duo Classical selection

Processional: Canon in D Pachellbel Salut D'Amore Elgar Signing the register - Communion - Offertory

Flower Duet from 'Lakme' Delibes Largo, Winter Concerto Vivaldi The Swan Saint-Saens Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring J.S. Bach Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 J.S.Bach Recessional:

Spring Concerto, 1st Movt, from the Four Seasons Vivaldi Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel

Contemporary selection

Processional: A Thousand Years Christina Perri Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Signing the register - Communion - Offertory

All Of Me John Legend Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran The Prayer Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli Somewhere Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz, Arlen Recessional:

L-O-V-E Nat King Cole Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Guitar & Violin Duo

Processional

A Thousand Years Christina Perri All Of Me John Legend Can't Help Falling in Love with You Elvis Canon in D Pachelbel Over the Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Ukulele version)

Signing the register - Communion - Offertory

Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Feels Like Home Chantal Kreviazuk Hallelujah Cohen Moon River Mancini, Breakfast At Tiffanys Stay With Me Sam Smith Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran The Wedding Song Julia & Angus Stone

Recessional

L-O-V-E Nat King Cole Love Story Taylor Swift Stand By Me Ben E. King I'm Yours Jason Mraz Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer Marry You Bruno Mars Viva La Vida Coldplay

Solo Violin with backing tracks

Classical selection

Processional

Canon in D Pachellbel Salut D'Amore Elgar Signing the register - Communion - Offertory

Largo, Winter Concerto Vivaldi The Swan Saint-Saens Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring J.S. Bach Recessional

Spring Concerto, 1st Movt, from the Four Seasons Vivaldi Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel

Contemporary selection Processional

A Thousand Years Christina Perri Ave Maria Beyonce All Of Me John Legend Can't Help Falling in Love with You (Elvis or Ingrid Michaelson version)

Signing the register - Communion - Offertory

Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Feels Like Home Chantal Kreviazuk When I Fall in Love Doris Day Kissing You Des’ree (from 'Romeo and Juliet') Recessional

Viva La Vida - Coldplay L-O-V-E Nat King Cole Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars