We use Amhrán Dochás (song of hope,) it's very romantic and regal sounding. It has a similar pace to Mendelssohn’s "Here Comes the Bride," but it isn't at all cliché and sounds lovely on flutes and fiddles etc. Someone requested it for their wedding ages ago and it worked so well that we kept using it. The tune's structure lends itself well for the timing too; it's A B B, so as the bride approaches the altar you can be ready to instigate an ending cadence easily. Many times we have ended it on her last step to the altar. The bride provided us with a copy of a Chieftains recording titled “Live in Belfast” to learn the tune. It’s in a medley with the “March of the King of Laoise.”
I've always thought the way Martin Hayes treats Ger the Rigger (a polka) on his Live in Seattle album would be perfect for a bridal procession, it has a beautifully majestic feel to it. I hope that one day I'll either be able to emulate the way he plays it, or to convince some pretty wee-girl to march down the aisle to it...
a suitable tune?
a suitable tune?
i was wondering if anyone might suggest a tune suitable for a wedding (the bridal processional in particular)
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by WestByGod
Re: a suitable tune?
O'Carolan -- try The Fairy Queen, for instance.
Or you could use a march. Burning of the Piper's Hut, Brian Boru's, etc.
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Zina Lee
Re: a suitable tune?
"Haste to the wedding" would be quite an obvious choice--not too fast
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Johnny Jay
Re: a suitable tune?
"Maids When You're Young" ....?
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Bren
Re: a suitable tune?
"I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her"
It looks like a joke, but I know someone who truly had this played at her wedding.
She is still living...
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by grymater
Re: a suitable tune?
The Bonnie Lass O' Bonn Accord a fine Skinner tune. (one of my favoirtes)
Mary
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Antikhntr
Re: a suitable tune?
The Bride is a Bonny Thing, nice march.
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Tusong200
Re: a suitable tune?
We use Amhrán Dochás (song of hope,) it's very romantic and regal sounding. It has a similar pace to Mendelssohn’s "Here Comes the Bride," but it isn't at all cliché and sounds lovely on flutes and fiddles etc. Someone requested it for their wedding ages ago and it worked so well that we kept using it. The tune's structure lends itself well for the timing too; it's A B B, so as the bride approaches the altar you can be ready to instigate an ending cadence easily. Many times we have ended it on her last step to the altar. The bride provided us with a copy of a Chieftains recording titled “Live in Belfast” to learn the tune. It’s in a medley with the “March of the King of Laoise.”
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Phantom Button
Re: a suitable tune?
The Breton Wedding March.
# Posted on March 1st 2003 by dafydd
Re: a suitable tune?
"My Wife's a Wanton Wee Thing (She Winna be Guided by Me)" - perhaps more appropriate for anniversaries!
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by Bren
Re: a suitable tune?
The March of the King of Laoise.....it's great on pipes or fiddle...it's beautiful and very comfortable to walk along to......
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by aoife
Re: a suitable tune?
Auchdon House, a.k.a. Joe Ryan's is a traditional wedding march from the Shetlands. It's at:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/2358
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by GaryAMartin
Re: a suitable tune?
She Begs For More
or My Darlings A Sheep
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by geoffwright
Re: a suitable tune?
I've always thought the way Martin Hayes treats Ger the Rigger (a polka) on his Live in Seattle album would be perfect for a bridal procession, it has a beautifully majestic feel to it. I hope that one day I'll either be able to emulate the way he plays it, or to convince some pretty wee-girl to march down the aisle to it...
# Posted on July 26th 2004 by oraghalm
Re: a suitable tune?
I do March of the Kings of Laoise or She Moved Through the Fair. I'll have to try out Amhran Dochus. It sounds like a good one.
# Posted on July 27th 2004 by baglady