Wedding Song List
Contact me today to talk about choosing music or to ask about a particular song:
dphette@metrocast.net 603-942-5754
CHOOSING YOUR MUSIC
Below are some lists of the music I perform most frequently at weddings, instrumental and vocal. This will give you an idea of the types of music I play. It also might give you some ideas...even if you don't hire me.
As you look down the list, you'll see some interesting and unusual wedding songs. Many of them were added to my repertoire' because they were meaningful for a particular couple. So, if you don't see something that fits, we’ll work together to find the music that will mean the most to you. I always enjoy working with clients to provide the music to help make their weddings unique and special. If I don’t know it, I can usually learn a particular special song for you if I have sufficient lead time, but as my bookings fill that becomes difficult---another reason to book early.
MUSIC FOR YOUR CEREMONY
INSTRUMENTAL GUITAR FOR YOUR CEREMONY:
*Instrumental guitar is the usual choice for pre-ceremony and ceremony, and sometimes cocktail hour. Everyone loves guitar, and it has a relaxed, gentle elegance perfect for weddings .
*Instrumentals are fingerstyle arrangements on steel string guitar or nylon-stringed classical guitar.
*I am also a singer ( kind of James Taylor style), so that opens a whole different set of options...especially for recessionals. I have listed some of those farther below:
*Below are some of the songs that I have played as guitar instrumentals for ceremonies
Classical Instrumentals:
Canon in D- Pachelbel Ode to Joy-Beethoven
Fur Elise- Beethoven Jesu’ Joy of Man’s Desiring- Bach
La Campanella Paganini Bouree’ Em- Bach
Romanza- Traditional Spanish; composer debated Minuet in G-Bach
Air on A G String Bach Ave Maria- Schubert
Prelude to Cello Suite Bach Wedding March -Mendelssoh
Bridal Chorus(Here Comes the Bride)-Wagner Pathetique Adagio – Beethoven
Some Traditional Instrumentals:
Greensleeves- trad. Over the Rainbow- Arlen and Harburg
Simple Gifts- trad Scarborough Fair- trad.
The Water is Wide- trad. Amazing Grace- trad
I’ll Fly Away - trad Ste. Anne’s Reel- trad
The Rights of Man-trad
Beatles Instrumentals:
Here Comes The Sun - G. Harrison All You Need Is Love- Lennon and McCartney
In My Life - Lennon and McCartney I Will – P McCartney
Here There and Everywhere Lennon and McCartney Let It Be –J Lennon
And I Love Her – Lennon and McCartney When I’m 64 –Lennon and McCartney
Other Instrumentals
Hallelujah- L Cohen Marry Me -Train
Falling Slowly-The Frames Indiana Jones Theme
Wonderful Tonight- E Clapton How Sweet It Is - J. Taylor
You’ve Got a Friend- C. King/J. Taylor Both Sides Now -J. Mitchell
Make You Feel My Love – B Dylan Sunshine Of My Life - S. Wonder
So This Is Love - Disney All I Want Is You – from Juno
Let it be Me- Bécaud, Curtis, Delanoë Unchained Melody- Zaret and North
Morning has Broken- Farjeon Can’t Help Falling in Love with You - Weiss
Moon River - Mercer and Mancini What A Wonderful World- Weiss
VOCAL MUSIC FOR YOUR CEREMONY :
*Quite often couples will have me sing during the ceremony. This is effective if you have a particular special song, where the lyrics are probably important to you, but the song may not be as familiar to all the guests. As a rule, these personal songs make better vocals than instrumentals.
*Vocals make a great choice for recessional, or for the bridal processional, especially if the wedding party first enters to something very traditional, like The Canon in D . This sets the tone for the more traditional-minded guests, and still allows the bride to enter to her special song.
*Here are some songs that I have sung as part of ceremonies recently. There have been many others , often learned for particular clients.
*I have also included songs that I performed for "First Dance"s or "Parent Dance"s. This is one of my favorite parts as a singer, because it is so romantic to dance to live music...very cool.
*If you have a special song that’s not here, I can usually make it work...so ask:
Marry Me -Train Over the Rainbow- Arlen and Harburg
Wonderful World – L Armstrong Annie's Song - J Denver
I Will – P McCartney When You Say Nothing- A. Krause
The Book Of Love – Magnetic Fields ( P Gabriel) Luckiest- Ben Folds
Here There and Everywhere Lennon and McCartney First Day Of My Life- Bright Eyes
All I Want Is You – B L Polisar ( from Juno) And I Love Her – Lennon and McCartney
There is a Reason - A Krause Wedding Song ( There is Love) N. P. Stookey
Ghandi Buddha- C Wheeler When I’m 64 –Lennon and McCartney
Tupelo Honey – V Morrison Make You Feel My Love – B Dylan
Sunshine Of My Life - S. Wonder Looking Back On Today - Ataris
You Are The Best Thing- R Lamontagne Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Some Other Recent "First dance/ Parent Dance" Vocals
(Of course, some those above have also been used as for dances )
Home to You - J M Montgomery Landslide- Fleetwood Mac
Someone Like You- V Morrison How Sweet It Is - J Taylor
The Man In Me - B Dylan Once in a Lifetime -K Urban
Danny's Song - K Loggins Father and Daughter- P Simon
Let It Be - J Lennon Sweet Baby James - J Taylor
You Belong to Me- Duprees Child of Mine- C King
Wonderful Tonight - E Clapton Mama's Song - C Underwood
Tough Little Boys- G Allan Grow Old With You- a Sandler
You've Got a Friend in Me - R Newman Stand By Me - S Cooke
Songbird - E Cassidy Better Together - J Johnson
Then - B Paisley Ain't Misbehavin -F Waller, et al
Time In A Bottle - J Croce Forever Young - B Dylan
Broken Road - Rascal Flats
LIVE MUSIC FOR YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR OR DINNER
*Your cocktail hour and dinner music can help make a transition of mood and atmosphere from the the ceremony toward the reception...from elegant toward relaxed celebration.
* Sometimes couples choose instrumental guitar for cocktail hour, but, in my experience, relaxed low key vocals are better received by guests.
*This is a typical list I work from, in no particular order. Your guests will have a variety of tastes, so I try to mix it up, and watch the folks in front of me. It will give you an idea of the type of music I would provide during your cocktails and/or dinner.
WHEN I’M 64 ( Lennon and McCartney) SWEET BABY JAMES ( J Taylor)
ME AND JULIO ( P Simon) FULSOM PRISON BLUES ( J Cash)
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE ( B Dylan) BLUE SUEDE SHOES ( C Perkins)
ROMEO AND JULIET ( Dire Straits) LUCKIEST ( B Folds)
WAGON WHEEL (Old Crow Medicine Show) INTO THE MYSTIC ( V Morrison)
MARGARITAVILLE II (J. Buffett) HEART OF GOLD ( N. Young)
I WILL (P. McCartney) LANDSLIDE ( S Nicks)
HALLELUJAH ( L Cohen) PEACEFUL EASY FEELING ( Eagles)
CLOSER TO FINE ( Indigo Girls) RING OF FIRE ( J Carter Cash)
VINCENT ( STARRY, STARRY NIGHT) ( D. MacLean) OPERATOR ( J Croce)
HEAVENS DOOR ( B Dylan)) THE BOXER (P. Simon)
ME AND BOBBI MCGEE ( K. Kristofferson) MOONSHADOW (C. Stevens)
I SHOT THE SHERIFF ( B Marley) BOJANGLES (J. Jeff Walker)
BROKEN ROAD ( Rascal Flats) IF NOT FOR YOU ( B Dylan)
MAKE ME A PALLET (trad.) GARDEN PARTY (R. Nelson)
LEADER OF THE BAND ( D. Fogelberg) LEAVIN ON A JET PLANE ( J. Denver)
YOU"VE GOT A FRIEND ( C King/J. Taylor) CIRCLE GAME ( J. Mitchell)
FIRST DAY ( Bright Eyes) TIME IN A BOTTLE ( J Croce)
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN ( Trad) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS (S. Goodman)
DOCK OF THE BAY ( O Redding) PIANO MAN (B. Joel)
I GET TO COME HOME TO YOU ( J.M. Montgomery) DUST IN THE WIND ( Kansas)
LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS ─ (Lennon McCartney) BLUES VAMP
MARRY ME ( Train) EARLY MORNING RAIN (G. Lightfoot)
ONE LOVE (B. Marley) ROCKY RACOON (Lennon, McCartney)
LONG MAY YOU RUN (N. Young) FRIEND OF THE DEVIL ( Grateful Dead)
DON’T THINK TWICE (B. Dylan) PANCHO AND LEFTY (T. Van Zandt)
GOOD RIDDANCE /TIME OF YOUR LIFE ( Greenday ) IF I WERE A CARPENTER (T. Hardin)
LET IT BE ( Lennon and McCartney) CAT"S IN THE CRADLE ( H Chapin)
ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY (J Prine) HIGHWAY PATROLMAN ( B. Springsteen)
PUFF N. P. Stookey) WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD (G. Lightfoot)
LONG MAY YOU RUN (Neil Young) KEY TO THE HIGHWAY (trad)
CRAZY ( W Nelson) CHEATIN HEART (H. Williams)
SING OUT (C. Stevens) WONDERFUL TONIGHT ( E Clapton)
WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING (A. Krause) LYING EYEs Eagles
BAD MOON RISIN" ( CCR) ALWAYS A WOMAN ( B Joel)
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING ( D. Henly) GLORY OF LOVE
CECILIA ( P Simon) FOREVER YOUNG (B. Dylan)
DANNYS SONG I (K. Loggins) TUPELO HONEY ( V Morrison)
GAMBLER (K. Rogers) BIG YELLOW TAXI ( J Mitchell)
YOUR SONG ( E John) COME TO BOSTON (D. Messina)
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN (C. N. S. Y) COUNTRY ROADS ( J Denver)
CHANGES IN LATITUDE ( J. Buffett) THAT’S ALLRIGHT MAMA ( Elvis)
Contact me today to talk about choosing music or to ask about a particular song:
dphette@metrocast.net 603-942-5754