Wedding season in upon us, and that means musicians are very busy.
If you’ve ever wondered what pieces to play for a wedding, this post is for you.
You’ll find a mix of hymns, classical pieces, old favorites, and of course the standard Wedding March and Canon in D.
Happy scrolling!
1. Above All by Paul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc
2. Adagio Cantabile by Ludwig van Beethoven
3. Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber
4. Adoration for Organ by Florence Price
5. Air on the G String by J.S. Bach
6. All Creatures of Our God and King (Traditional)
7. All I Ask of You by Andrew Lloyd Webber
8. All Things Bright and Beautiful (Traditional English)
9. Allegro Molto in C Minor by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
10. Amazing Grace (Traditional)
11. Arioso by J.S. Bach
12. Arpeggione Sonata by Franz Schubert
13. As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfield
14. At Last by Harry Warren
15. Be Thou My Vision (Traditional Irish)
16. Behold Our God by Jonathan, Megan, and Ryan Baird and Stephen Altrogge
17. Bless the Broken Road by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna
18. Body and Soul by John Green
19. Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagner
20. Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
21. Can’t Help Falling in Love by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore
22. Cello Concerto by Edward Elgar
23. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major by J.S. Bach
24. Chaconne from Partitia No. 2 by J.S. Bach
25. Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein
26. Choral Fantasy by Ludwig van Beethoven
27. Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
28. Climb Ev’ry Mountain by Richard Rogers
29. Creation Sings by Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty
30. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind by Frederick C. Maker
31. Dream a Little Dream of Me by Wilbur Schwandt and Fabian Andree
32. Edelweiss by Richard Rogers
33. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
34. Fantasie in C by Robert Schumann
35. For the Beauty of the Earth by Conrad Kocher
36. Good Shepherd of My Soul by Fionan de Barra, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend
37. Great is Thy Faithfulness by William M. Runyan
38. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah by John Hughes
39. Gymnopedie No. 1by Erik Satie
40. Heart and Soul by Hoagy Carmichael
41. Here is Love, Vast as the Ocean by Robert Lowry
42. How Beautiful by Twila Paris
43. How Great Thou Art (Traditional Swedish)
44. Immortal, Invisible (Traditional Welsh)
45. In Christ Alone by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
46. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach
47. La Vie en Rose by Luis Guglielmi
48. Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Leo Friedman
49. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling by John Zundel
50. Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
51. Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
52. Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg
53. Music for the Royal Fireworks by George F. Handel
54. Nearer, My God, to Thee by Lowell Mason
55. Nearer Still Nearer by Leila N. Morris
56. Nocturne for Violin and Piano by Lili Boulanger
57. Nocturne in B Flat Minor by Frederic Chopin
58. Nocturne in E Flat Major by Frederic Chopin
59. O Perfect Love by Joseph Barnby
60. Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven
61. Perfect by Ed Sheeran
62. Plaisir d’Amour by Jean-Paul-Egide Martini
63. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven by Henry F. Lyte
64. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Traditional)
65. Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach
66. Rondeau by Jean-Joseph Mouret
67. Salut d’amour by Edward Elgar
68. Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us by William B. Bradbury
69. Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach
70. Sing Joyfully Unto God by William Byrd
71. Something Good by Richard Rodgers
72. Sonata No. 10 in G Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
73. Suite in A Minor by Elisabeth-Claude Jacquette de la Guerre
74. 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman
75. The Blue Danube by Johannes Brahms and Johann Strauss
76. The Celebrated Minuet by Luigi Boccherini
77. The Flower Duet from Lakme by Leo Delibes
78. The King of Love My Shepherd Is by John B. Dykes
79. The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughn Williams
80. The Lord’s My Shepherd by Jessie S. Irvine
81. The Lord’s My Shepherd by Stuart Townend
82. The Lord’s Prayer by Albert Hay Malotte
83. The Way You Look Tonight by Jerome Kern
84. Theme from Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
85. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge
86. Three Fantastic Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich
87. Three Romances for Violin and Piano by Clara Schumann
88. To God be the Glory by William H. Done
89. Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell
90. Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke
91. Violin Concerto in E Minor by Felix Mendelssohn
92. Violin Sonata in F Minor by Felix Mendelssohn
93. Voices of Spring by Johann Strauss
94. Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
95. Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich
96. Water Music by George F. Handel
97. We Gather Together (Traditional Dutch)
98. Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn
99. When I Fall in Love by Victor Young
100. You Made Me Love You by James Monaco
What are your favorite pieces to play for weddings? Did I leave any out? Let me know in the comments!