Wedding Ceremony Music Suggestions

Let "Adagio" provide the musical setting for your wedding ceremony. A typical performance would include 20 minutes of prelude music while guests arrive and the the actual ceremony music from bridal march to recessional. For an additional fee, have us continue providing music for your reception. Or, have us switch to The Neal Davenport Trio as your dance band!


Adagio
(Flute, Piano and Harp)
Samples of Prelude Music
Arioso Play Stop
Sheep Play Stop
Air On The G String Play Stop
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring Play Stop
Waltz In G (Brahms) Play Stop
Samples for the Processional
Traditional Bridal March Play Stop
Canon In D Play Stop
Samples for the Recessional
Traditional Wedding Recessional Play Stop
Spring Play Stop
Samples of Reception Music
Moon River Play Stop
Close To You Play Stop
And I Love Her Play Stop
Girl From Ipenema Play Stop

Click here for Adagio's song list!


Mike Willis / Harpist
Music Demo Play Stop
Send Mike an email.
Mike Willis discovered an early interest in a musical career as a percussionist with the award winning Lenoir High School Band. He studied at Brevard and at ASU in Boone, NC. He has extensive experience playing professionally with a variety of musical groups. He played percussion with the New York Quartet and with the Jerry Lambert Trio in Charlotte, Raleigh and Atlanta. His unique style of jazz piano developed while working with Milton Clapp with the New York Quartet. He studied harp with Jean Morehead in Raleigh and Lorraine Little in Charlotte. He played harp and piano at the Esseola Lodge in Linville from 1982-87. He played harp and piano at the Tower Club in Charlotte from 1989-96, and does freelance work with several musical groups in the area. He has been drummer and harpist with The Neal Davenport Band for the past 20 years and has played for hundreds of weddings. Mike has a lifelong interest in fitness and sports and is a fair weather motorcyclist.


Neal Davenport / Pianist
Neal Davenport can perform for your wedding ceremony and then transparently move into reception and dance mode with The Neal Davenport Group. He has performed at hundreds of wedding ceremonies and receptions over the past 30 years.
Samples of Prelude Music
All I Ask Of You Play Stop
It Had To Be You Play Stop
Minuet In G - Bach Play Stop
True Love Play Stop
We've Only Just Begun Play Stop
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring Play Stop
Moonlight Sonata (Classical) Play Stop
Clair de lune (Classical) Play Stop
Samples for The Processional
Traditional-Here Comes The Bride Play Stop
Canon In D Play Stop
Trumpet Voluntary Play Stop
Samples for The Recessional
Traditional Recessional Play Stop
Joyful Play Stop
Samples of Reception Music
Medley (Popular) Play Stop


The Wedding Ceremony

Prelude Music
*Music played 15-20 minutes prior to the wedding while guests are arriving. I will choose appropriate music from my repertoire for this segment.

Some examples follow:
  • Yesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
  • Spring (Vivaldi)
  • Wedding Song (Peter, Paul and Mary)
  • Water Music (Handel)
  • Minuet In G (Bach)
  • Liebestraum (Lizst)
  • Minuet (Beethoven)
  • Prelude (Chopin)
  • Close To You (Carpenters)
  • In My Life (Beatles)
Special Music
If a family member or friend is to sing a special song during the prelude music, it will be best if they provide for their own accompaniment either by tape or instrument.
Seating Of The Grandmothers/Mothers
Some brides like to have special music (mother or grandmother favorites) played for these seatings. I would personally suggest no special music as it is difficult to co-ordinate. If you do want music, please advise me ASAP.
Processional Music (Bridal Party)
*Music for groom arrival and bridal party.

Some examples follow:
  • Yesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
  • Spring (Vivaldi)
  • Canon In D (Pachabel)
  • Trumpet Voluntary (Handel)
Bridal March
*Bride's special march.

Some examples follow:
  • Canon In D (Pachabel)
  • Trumpet Voluntary (Handel)
  • Wedding March (Traditional)
Interlude
*Music played during the ceremony usually before a prayer or during candle lighting.

Some examples follow:
  • Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
  • Special Hymn
Recessional
*Music played for bride and groom exit.

Some examples follow:
  • Traditional (Mendelssohn)
  • Spring (Vivaldi)
  • Yesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
Wedding Rehearsals
Due to my performing schedule I am not able to accomodate rehearsals.
I co-ordinate everything with the bride by phone or email and then with the minister when I arrive prior to the ceremony.