Many selections from Handel's Water Music are suitable for weddings. The Alla Hornpipe works well as recessional music. Mendelssohn's Wedding March from the music for A Midsummer Night's Dream is a popular recessional, but sometimes meets with the same objections as Wagner's Bridal Chorus. Prelude or Ceremony Music The Air in F from Handel's Water Music and Pachelbel's Canon in D are popular as preludes, and can even work as processional music if you want something a little quieter. Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring and Air on the G string are two popular pieces for preludes.
Some selections can serve as vocal solos or as meditative instrumental music.
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