Chico Strings
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The following is a partial list of songs from which you can choose:
Musical Suggestions for the Wedding Ceremony
Bride
Wagner, Bridal Chorus from Loengrin (1)*
Purcell, Trumpet Tune (6) (R/BM)
Irish Melody, Be Thou Vision (Duo only) (C/M)
Brahms, St.Anthony Chorale (Duo only) (C)

Bridesmaids
Pachelbel, Canon in D (2)
Bach J.S., Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (3) (M)
Brahms, Theme from the First Symphony (B)

Mothers
Schubert, Ave Maria
Schubert, Serenade
Ivanoci, Waltz from the Waves of the Blue Danube
Schubert, Andante (Duo only)

Candlelighting
Bach, Air
Handel, Aria
Vivaldi, Largo from Winter (The Four Seasons) (5) (M)
Schumann, Traumerei (Duo only)

Recessional
Clark, Trumpet Voluntary (4) (B/BM)
Handel, La Rejouissance (from “Royal Fireworks”) (9)
Mendelssohn, Wedding March (11)
Mozart, March from “Marriage of Figaro”
Telemann, Presto (Duo only) 

Prelude and Postlude Music
Handel, Hornpipe from “Water Music” (7)
Haydn, Twelve Deutsche Tanze (Trio only) (8) 
Mozart, Eine Kline Nachtmusic (10)

*The numbered selections are on our recording in the order shown above. Selections that are suitable for more than one part of the ceremony are indicated by the following abbreviations: B=Bride, BM=Bridesmaid, M=Mother, C=Candlelighting, R=Recessional

Irish Music
Violin and Cello Duets
Be Thou My Vision - traditional Irish melody
Blind Mary by Turlough O'Carolan
Bridget Cruise by Turlough O'Carolan
Carolan's Receipt or Dr. John Stafford by Turlough O'Carolan
The Clergy's Lamentation by Turlough O'Carolan
Danny Boy
Down by the Salley Gardens - also called Maids of Mourne
       Shore by W. B. Yeats
Eleanor Plunkett by Turlough O'Carolan
Fanny Power by Turlough O'Carolan
George Brabazon by Turlough O'Carolan
Greensleeves
The Grenadier and the Lady
Hewlett by Turlough O'Carolan
I Know My Love
The Lark in the Morning
The Last Rose of Summer - lyrics by Thomas Moore
Late Summer Air by Sam Bigney
Planxty Drew by Turlough O'Carolan
Sheebeg Sheemore by Turlough O'Carolan
Skye Boat Song - lyrics by Harold Boulton