Add classical music to your wedding ceremony
May 8th, 2008 | Published in Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Music, Wedding Planning
The civil wedding ceremony is the chosen way of exchanging marriage vows for many couples in the UK today. The trouble is, the officially-sanctioned formula of words can seem impersonal, lacking both a sense of time-honoured tradition and a deeper immediate meaning.
Careful “packaging” is the answer to the problem. The addition of appropriate classical wedding music is an excellent way to create the formal atmosphere of both reverence and joyful celebration that should come as part and parcel of any wedding ceremony.
Jennie’s quick wedding planning tip No 5: Enhance your wedding ceremony with classical music.
The classical string quartet repertoire
The classical string quartet repertoire adapts perfectly to the civil wedding ceremony scenario. From Handel through Mozart and Haydn and beyond, there is a veritable cornucopia of musical gems to bring a sense of class, style and tradition to the event.
In addition, many string quartets also include arrangements of well-known popular songs and other light-hearted orchestral classics in their repertoire. It’s a joyful, life-enhancing mix.
The spectacle of the age-old pair of violins, the viola and the ‘cello adds a sense of continuity to the exchange of vows, even before the instruments strike up and the mellow flow of classical melody and harmony begins.
Find a classical string quartet in your locality
Browse through Hop Till You Drop wedding music agency: list of classical string quartets. There is no shortage of young, accomplished string quartets in the UK. These musicians will be delighted to put their musical expertise at your disposal. You’ll find information, pictures and downloadable soundfiles for each quartet to help you make up your mind.
The classical string quartet imbues the civil wedding ceremony with a sense of formal tradition.
