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There is a very wide choice of music that can be played at
various appropriate moments during the wedding: while the
guests are finding their seats before the ceremony, for the
procession, during the wedding service, and for the recessional
march. There is still a large selection available even if, as in
some churches, the choice is limited by religious regulations to
strictly liturgical music.
Perhaps a wedding does not seem official in your family
unless ''I Love You Truly'' and ''Oh Promise Me'' are included
in the ceremony. Or you may feel the same way about Wagner's
''Wedding March'' from Lohengrin (''Here Comes the bride")
for the procession up the aisle of the bridal party, and Mendelssohn's
''Wedding March'' from A Midsummer Night's Dream
for the recessional. Though these are the traditional selections
for the entrance and exit music, certain clergymen cannot allow
them to be performed in their churches because they are
secular, not liturgical music.
If the ceremony is to be in a house of worship,
find out about any religious restrictions that may exist. As a matter of practicality
as well as one of courtesy, you should arrange a conference
with the organist, cantor, or choir master.
lf the wedding is held other than in a church or synagogue,
you will have a wider range in the choice of wedding music. If it is a
religious service however, it is customary to consult the clergyman
to get his approval for any unusual musical selection, boston reception musicians. If
the ceremony is performed by a judge or another official, your
own taste determines the choice of music.
Music is not a requirement at a reception, but any reception
is enhanced by background music, even from a record player,
provided that it is kept at a decibel level comfortable for conversation.
The age of the bride and groom, their musical preferences,
the place of the reception, Boston, MA, and the number of older people
attending will influence the choice of music. |