{"id":1678,"date":"2010-05-24T11:31:37","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T15:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisaflute.com\/weddingblog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2016-05-28T23:38:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-28T23:38:03","slug":"ceremony-music-alternatives-for-your-processional-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisaflute.com\/weddingblog\/index.php\/2010\/05\/24\/ceremony-music-alternatives-for-your-processional-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceremony Music: Alternatives for Your Processional"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” or Pachelbel’s “Canon” are not your cup of tea, or if you’d like your ceremony to be a\u00a0bit more\u00a0unique, more of a reflection of your unique tastes and interest, rather than just going with the traditional route,\u00a0 here are some alternative thoughts to consider.<\/p>\n

First, would you like your processional to have a regal, fanfare quality? Stately, significant, with beat clearly defined? This would be more like the Wagner “Bridal Chorus” in feel. Or would you prefer a more flowing piece – more similar to the Pachelbel Canon?<\/p>\n

The second question: Would you like the piece to be recognizable to you and\/or many of your guests – or would you prefer something completely different?<\/p>\n

The third question: Is there a piece that you already have a special feeling about that you’d like to use for you walk down the aisle? Virtually anthing is possible (though different selections work better than others). Bear in mind the length of your walk and whether that’s long enough to really get a feel for the piece. I’m happy to talk about any possibilities though, in terms of whether they would work well for a particular instrument combination, or any other thoughts about how to make a particular selection workable.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of thoughts in the “somewhat familiar” and “fanfare-ish” realm:<\/p>\n