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S a m p l e   P r o g r a m s

Gyros Quartet at Cistercian Abbey, May 29, 2007Below you will find several wedding ceremony programs (the last two took place on the same day), that will give you an idea  -  especially since they are quite different from each other -  how other couples have approached this subject.

For an example of a Jewish wedding ceremony program click here

photo: © Gary Donihoo

Royal Lane Baptist Church, Dallas

Prelude:
Fairest Lord Jesus
O God Beyond All Praising
Be Thou My Vision
Here I Am, Lord
Pescador de Hombres
Fauré - Pavane, op. 50
Haydn - “Adagio” from String Quartet op. 1, No. 1

Ceremony:
Seating of the Family
Bach - “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
Attendants
Morricone - “Gabriel’s Oboe”
Bride’s Processional
Rodgers/Hammerstein - “The Wedding” from “Cinderella”  (strings and organ)
Song of Praise
Jernigan - “Who Can Satisfy My Soul Like You”  (a capella)
Congregational Blessing
Lutkin - “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”  (a capella)
Recessional
Natalie MacMaster - “Mother Nature”
    


St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dallas

Prelude:
Mozart - Divertimento No.1 in D-major
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G-major
Bach - “Air” from Orchestra Suite in D-major
Holst - “Thaxted” for String Quartet and Organ

Ceremony:
Seating of Los Padrinos
Cesareo Gabarain - “Pescador de Hombres” (with organ)
Seating of the Grandmother
Trad. Irish - “God, in the Planning and Purpose of Live” (soprano solo)
Seating of the Mothers
Bach/Gounod - “Ave Maria” (soprano, organ, strings)
Attendants
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Bride’s Processional
Charpentier - “Prelude to Te Deum” (strings and organ)
Lighting of the Unity Candle
Trad. English - “When Love is Found” (organ and strings)
Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Schubert - “Ave Maria” (soprano, organ, strings)
Recessional
Purcell - Trumpet Tune in D-major (organ and strings)
Postlude
Mouret - “Rondeau” from Sinfonie de Fanfare (organ and strings)
   


Hickory Street Annex, Deep Ellum, Dallas

Prelude:
Dvorak - String Quartet no. 12 in F-major, lento
Bach - “Air” from Orchestra Suite in D-major
Haydn - String quartet in D minor, op.76 No.2, (“Quinten”), first movement
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G-major
Mozart - “Dissonance” Quartet in C-major, Andante Cantabile

Ceremony:
Groom, Groomsmen enter
Bach - Praeludium from the Cello Suite No.1 in G-major BWV 1007
Seating of the Parents
Beethoven - String Quartet in Bb Major, op 130: IV movement, Alla danza tedesca
Bride’s Processional
Corelli - Adagio from “Concerto Grosso VIII”
Recessional
Handel - “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
   


Please see also the Frequently Asked Questions page for more help on programming.

The possibilities and combinations are of course almost limitless - so don’t hesitate to ask. 
For a consultation or to arrange a booking for your event, please contact Norbert Gerl by phone at 214-373-9498 or via >> e-mail.


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