If you are getting married at St Martins, you will have an opportunity to discuss with the organist what music you would like played.

There are four sections of your church ceremony for which you need to consider music, as well as your hymns

The Processional
The Signing of the Register
The Recessional.

Listed below many of the popular pieces that are played during each section

The Prelude This is music that is played while guests congregate in the church and wait for the bride to arrive. The music sets the mood for the ceremony to come and should be positive and joyous. Unless you have particular music in mind, the organist will usually play a selection while your guests assemble.

Sheep May Safely Graze
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring 
Trumpet and air by Purcell
Trumpet voluntary by Clarke
Hornpipe from the Water Music by Handel
Canon in D

The Signing of the Register During the time spent in the registry, the organist will be willing to play any suitable music of your choice, whether traditional or modern. You may wish, for example, to have some music played that has a special meaning to you both. This is also the appropriate time where you can make your ceremony unique by arranging to have a friend, relative or group entertain your guests by singing or playing your own choice of music and tunes. If you are thinking about doing this, please check with the Vicar before you make any bookings.

The Recessional As you walk arm-in-arm down the aisle as husband and wife after signing the registers, you will want music that is triumphant, joyful and celebratory. Traditional recessional music includes:

Grand March from Aida
Toccata in F minor from fifth symphony 
Fantasia in G minor 
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream