Ten majestic wedding entrance songs

October 2, 2023

majestic wedding entrance songsMarriage is the ultimate institution, the central focus of the human experience for more than three millennia. That’s why most couples desire a majestic wedding entrance song to announce the start of their ceremony.

They want to make an opening statement that is lofty, dignified, grand. That’s why classical or movie soundtrack music themes remain the timeless go-to music for couples seeking a majestic wedding entrance song.

Let’s look at some of the best:

Canon in D (Pachelbel’s Canon)

Laudate Dominum (Mozart)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)

Air on a G String, Suite No. 3 (Bach)

Hornpipe Water Music (Handel)

‘Spring’ from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

Concerning Hobbits from the movie The Lord of the Rings (Howard Shore)

The Swan (Saint-Saens)

Gabriel’s Oboe (Morricone)

Ode to Joy (Beethoven)

You need some good musicians to pull off these songs. Did you know that Scott Stevens Entertainment also provides the exact ceremony music you ask for, performed by the greatest musicians in recording history? And that we can play it on professional equipment that covers every corner of your church or hall. AND that we can can play the exact excerpt you want for your entrance song?

As you can tell from the videos above, most of these majestic wedding songs are just too long for an entrance that only requires sixty to ninety seconds. We’ll cue up the song to the best part to heighten the emotional impact of your entrance.

And of course, we specialize in Cookeville wedding receptions where we’ll play your favorite dance songs while we pack the dance floor. Plus … we offer decor lighting to create lighting moods that match the music. The next step? Check on our availability today.

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