The music for this wedding ceremony was arranged in a bit of a different way from other weddings, but it worked well, and provided uniqueness to the day. As the songs were a mix of classical and modern music, many couples choose classical music to be performed as the guests arrive during the prelude and modern music during the ceremony. In this case the clients chose appropriately soft and light modern music for the prelude, and a mix of both modern and classical music during the ceremony. Our string musicians really enjoyed performing the March of the Priests from the Magic Flute by Mozart, as it was a great contrast with the more flowing Pachelbel canon. Though many people already know the Pachelbel canon, it is amazing how different it can sound when paired with another song! The same thing can be said for the traditional recessional song being paired with Leonard Cohen’s beautiful Hallelujah during the signing.

Can't help falling in love - Elvis
The Prayer - Josh Groban
I think I want to marry you - Bruno Mars
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Bridesmaid/Flower Girl Processional: March of the Priests from The Magic Flute - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bride Processional: Pachelbel’s: Canon in D
Signing: Hallelujah-Cohen
Recessional - Mendelssohn Wedding March

Ceremony venue: Grand Metropolitan of Mississauga

Photographer and Photo credit: Molly Photog

Wedding ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets

This ceremony was lovely and intimate. The Chapel of the Oakview Terrace was a pleasure for us to perform in, as the sound of the violinist and cellists instruments reverberated off the beautiful wood to add a warm and special ouch to the wedding ceremony. The music selections were classic and timeless.

Bridesmaids: Bach: Air on the G string

Bride: Pachelbel: Canon

Signing: Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria

Recessional: Handel La Rejouissance

Photo Source: Oakview Terrace

Ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
Wedding Venue: The Chapel of the Oakview Terrace

Our string duo loves performing at the Old Mill, one of our favorite, and certainly one of the most popular wedding venues in Toronto and the GTA, especially for our string musicians We performed at the Chapel, which is lovely and intimate, and were excited to perform a brand new recently completed song arrangement. As guests began to take their seats, we performed a selection of classical music to help create a nice mood, and them the guests know that the wedding would be starting shortly. For the processional, we performed a very beautiful violin and cello version of the Flower Duet from Lakme by Leo Delibes. This is to our knowledge the first violin and cello arrangement of this work and we were very excited to premiere it at this ceremony. The bride walked down to the Music of the Night from the Phantom of the Opera, which was also magical. The signing was the famous Wachet Auf, or Sleepers Awake, which was a nice classical piece for this part of the ceremony. Finally, Runaway by the Corrs was performed as the bride and groom walked their way back down the aisle. Prelude: Charpentier Prelude and other classical

Processional: Lakme: Flower Duet
Bride Processional: Music of the Night
Signing: Bach Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake)
Recessional: Runaway - The Corrs

Ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
Wedding Venue: The Chapel of the Old Mill Toronto

Prelude: Bach Air, Arioso, Wachet Auf
Processional: Pachelbel, 'Canon' in D
Signing: Bach-Gound 'Ave Maria'
Recessional: Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March'

Ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
Wedding Venue: Hockley Valley Resort, Orangeville ON
Wedding Ceremony Officiant

Our string duo performed at this exceptional wedding where everything went so smoothly that there was definitely an aspect of “this was meant to be” about the whole event. Our string duo performed an exceptionally tailored program during the ceremony, which sounded amazing:

Processional: Pachelbel’s Canon D
Signing: Vivaldi: Winter from the Four Seasons
Recessional: Charpentier Prelude from Te Deum

Photo: blogto.com

Wedding Ceremony Music: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo, trio and string quartet, Toronto

This wedding was a beautiful expression of the couple’s love, as family and friends surrounded them. It was particularly nice musically as there was an organist and we were able to work alongside them to create a really nuanced and exceptional musical experience for the bride, groom and all of their guests. See below for the full program:

Bridesmaids Processional: Canon in D

Bride Processional: Here Comes the Bride - organist

Signing: O Mio Babbino Caro

Offerings: Bach-Gounod Ave Maria

Communion: Panis Angelicus

Recessional: Mendelssohn Wedding March - organist

Catholic Mass musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and string quartets, Toronto