Suggestions for processional music for a wedding liturgy

[JulianN]

Although assuming the lyrics are the actual words to Ave Maria, I wonder what the problem would be.

My mother did say that the wedding march from Lohengrin was verboten.

 

[VanitasVanitatum]

There are two popular ones.

 

[Phemie]

There are two popular ones.

The Bach/Gounod and the Schubert. We’re going with the Schubert which is a tad less operatic.

 

[JanetF]

I had the wedding march from the Sound of Music! (without the singing). Still gives me goosies whenever I hear it!

 

[CTBcin]

For a processional, I like Purcell’s trumpet tune or Gigout’s Grand Choeur Dialogue. For a recessional, Mendelssohn’s Wedding March is a classic.

I might be in the minority, but I’ve never been a huge fan of Canon in D. I think it’s a bit overused.

 

[Phemie]

Lots of Catholic parishes forbid that wedding march.

 

[CTBcin]

Lots of Catholic parishes forbid that wedding march.

Which one? Canon in D?

 

[Phemie]

Phemie:

Lots of Catholic parishes forbid that wedding march.

Which one? Canon in D?

No, Mendelssohn’s

 

[ProVobis]

The four most controversial pieces of wedding music

Brides and grooms plan their weddings months and even years in advance, making sure they have the right colors, the right venue, and the right music for the first dance.

www.yourclassical.org

 

[CTBcin]

No, Mendelssohn’s

Really? How come?

EDIT: Never mind. I read the article in the previous post.