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Classical Wedding Ceremony Programs

June 20, 2023 by david

1. Ultra-Traditional

Seating of Honored Guests: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Bridal Party: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Bridal Processional: Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin” (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Mendelssohn)

2. Traditional II

Seating of Honored Guests: Trumpet Tune from “The Island Princess” (Clarke)
Bridal Party: Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)
Bridal Processional: Prince Of Denmark’s March [Trumpet Voluntary] (Clarke)
Recessional: Alla hornpipe from Suite 2 in D (Handel)

3. Traditional III

Seating of Honored Guests: Air from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach)
Bridal Party: Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Trumpet Voluntary (Stanley)

4. All-Handel

Seating of Honored Guests: Largo from “Xerxes” (Handel)
Bridal Party: Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)
Bridal Processional: March from “An Occasional Oratorio” (Handel)
Recessional: Alla hornpipe from Suite 2 in D (Handel)

Venues | Chapel at Ana Villa

March 18, 2015 by david

Name: Chapel at Ana Villa

Location: 5921 Stone Creek Dr, Lewisville, TX 75056

Website: https://waltersweddingestates.com/venues/chapel-at-ana-villa-the-colony/

Description: A beautiful space with excellent live sound. According to the website, it accommodates up to 275 guests. There is enough space at the front for the ensemble to sit without interfering with a larger bridal party.

Recommended Ensembles: Any

Amplification: Not required. The space is naturally resonant; even the smallest ensemble can fill the room with sound.

Venues | First United Methodist Church-Fort Worth

March 16, 2015 by david

Name: First United Methodist Church – Fort Worth

Location: 800 W 5th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Website: www.fumcfortworth.org

Description: The large sanctuary provides plenty of space for guests, and the broad front means no crowding of ceremony participants. Multiple seating areas for musicians are available. The space is very resonant, so acoustic ensembles are amplified naturally.

Recommended Ensembles: Any

Amplification: Sound is available on-site (venue provided), but is not necessary. The room is very resonant and even the duo can be easily heard.

24 January 2015 | Lauck–Bailey | Chapel at Ana Villa

March 16, 2015 by david

A Winter Wedding at Ana Villa

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the 24 January 2015 wedding of Cassie Lauck and Chase Bailey, held at Chapel at Ana Villa in Lewsiville, TX.

Music for the ceremony was classical, but varied from the traditional set.

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Air from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach) and Prince of Denmark’s March (Clarke)
Bridal Party: Pastorale from ‘Christmas Concerto’ (Corelli)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Sand Ceremony: Adagio from Organ Sonata Op. 65/1 (Mendelssohn)
Recessional: Hornpipe from ‘Water Music’ Suite 2 in D (Handel)

Four Strings
Violin 1: Clare Adkins Cason
Violin 2: Beth Elsner
Viola: Claire Garza Ross
Violoncello: David Cason

10 January 2015 | Pickler–Durham | FUMC Fort Worth

March 16, 2015 by david

A Traditional Ceremony at FUMC-FW

Four Strings – performing as String Duo Dallas – provided a string duo for the 10 January 2015 wedding of Katie Pickler and Cole Durham, held at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, TX.

Music for the ceremony was traditional.

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Bridal Party: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Bridal Processional: Bridal Chorus for ‘Lohengrin’ (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Mendelssohn)

String Duo Dallas
Violin: Clare Adkins Cason
Violoncello: David Cason