Music for weddings
Live music is an important part of your wedding service, so it is worth planning well in advance.
Your wedding fee includes the services of an organist provided by the University.
All musical arrangements should be made through the Deputy University Organist, Andrew Macintosh, who is very happy to discuss options or suggest suitable music. Please contact Andrew by email at ajrm@st-andrews.ac.uk, at least six weeks in advance of your wedding.
Before getting in touch, we recommend reviewing the information in the Music: Organ, Choir, Bells and Piper section of the Wedding Guidelines.
Organ music suggestions
A selection of popular organ music and recommended use. The organist will also play a selection of cheerful music as the guests arrive for your wedding.
Entrance of the bride
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke (c.1674 – 1707)
Trumpet Tune – Henry Purcell (1659–95)
Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley (1712–86)
Bridal March from Lohengrin – Richard Wagner (1813–83)
Signing of the schedule
Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3 – J.S. Bach (1685–1750)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel (c.1674 – 1707)
The Swan – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Recessional
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – George Frederic Handel (1685–1759)
Hornpipe from Water Music – George Frederic Handel
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–47)
Toccata from Symphony no. 5 – Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)