Following the demo list, you will find a list of tunes in midi format* which are suitable for a wedding ceremony. We have included the title, composer, and which part of the ceremony it may be suitable for. We've divided it into two sections - "classics", or well-known wedding standards; and "other", which are tunes we find work well for weddings but may not be as well known.
The first list is designed mainly as a helpful tool to jog your memory, if you're having difficulty remembering "that song". To that end, we have only included the beginning, or first part, of each tune.
The second list is for those who may want to venture away from the standards. For this set, we've also listed what general style or "feel" they might fall under, e.g. "baroque/stately" or "celtic/lilting", etc. As well, we've tried wherever possible to provide the complete tune.

    *If you're wondering, what's a midi file? or how can I play MP3's? then click here

We also have an extensive repertoire of non-wedding-specific pieces for dinners & other functions, including seasonal music for Christmas parties, etc. - just ask!

• Fanny Power (O'Carolan) - Celtic/Lilting - p
• Hole in the Wall (Purcell) - Baroque/Stately - p
• Last Rose of Summer/Sally Gardens (trad) - Celtic/Slow - s
• Largo by Vivaldi - Classical/Slow - s
• Le Basque (Marais) - Classical/Upbeat - r
• Gavotte by Bach - Classical/Upbeat/Stately - r
• Smash the Windows/Planxty Irwin (trad/O'Carolan) - Celtic/Lively - r
     Note: This last piece only is in midi format, MP3 coming soon

Wedding Classics (MIDI files)
p = processional,   r = recessional,   s = signing/prelude

• Sheep May Safely Graze - new!
• Trumpet Tune (Purcell) - p,r
• Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) - p,r
• Bridal Chorus (Wagner) - p
• Pachelbel's Canon in D - p,s
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - p,s
• Ave Maria (Schubert) - s
• On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) - s
• Wedding March (Mendelssohn) - r

• All in a Garden Green - p,r
• Buskin (Purcell) - Baroque/Cheerful - p,r
• Duke of Gloucesters March - Baroque/Stately - p
• Shee Beg, Shee Mor - Celtic/Lilting - p
• Pastorale (Vivaldi) - Classical/Slow - s
• O'Carolan Set in D (three tunes) - s
• Haymaker's Jig & Haste to the Wedding - Celtic/Upbeat - r
• The New-Married Couple - Celtic/Cheerful - r
• Lark in the Clear Air (can go with On Wings of Song) - s
• Lilliburlero (Purcell) - Baroque/Lively - r
• St. Anthony Corale (Haydn) - Baroque/Lyrical - s
     (played with Sheep May Safely Graze)
• Polka Set in C - incl. Mairi's Wedding - r

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Acknowledgements
The following books have been helpful in our arranging and choices of wedding tunes:
"The Joy of Wedding Music" by Denes Agay, "Wedding Music for Flute and Lever Harp" by Ernie Brock, and "Five Pieces for Harp, Flute and Cello" by Maureen Thomas.
Arranging of Celtic tunes for the trio is mostly done by Tanah Haney (trio harpist); Sally Wolf (trio flutist) has done some arrangement of classical pieces; and we have also enjoyed using Patricia Jaeger's collection, "Folk Harp with a Friend".

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