Church doesn't have an organ. Wedding march?

What about a solo trumpet player? If it was my wedding I'd borrow something like a Bose CD player that can get a really good volume.

How about live music- string quartet

I'm having a civil ceremony so no religious music allowed, i'm walking in to I giorni by einaudi, which my brother (a huge music nut) said is the most beautiful piece of music he's ever heard. I think he is planning to bring his bose those :-)

I shot a wedding a few years back who had a church that sounds just like yours with not even any car access and the whole wedding was walked up the path from the church to the main road by an accordion player, who could play in the church for you.

Fabulous ideas! I need to see if the budget can stretch though. Parking is very limited and people tend to park at the barn across the road and walk up a hill so I love the idea of someone leading them. I like the idea of having a small choir dotted about and having them sing. Kind of like the singing waiters idea but in a church. I'm not sure if that would work though!

I forgot to mention that it takes about 7 steps to get from the entrance to the alter so I need something short. The bridesmaids will be walking in first to give us a bit more time. I never thought I would worry about music!

I like the string quartets idea but just wanted to mention you might not be able to fit one in! My local church is tiny, built in 1130, and you wouldn't be able to seat a musician with any large instrument in there.

If you book a musician I'd go for one who can stand and move if necessary, eg trumpet, flute, violin.

Here it is found it, from a wedding I shot 10 years ago, I think it will fit perfectly, one man, dosent even need to sit down- lower cost than a string - cooler - more quirky and still traditional AND its an organ.

I really like this idea! Thank you!

I'm having that piece too. My son will play it on the piano, we'll record it and then play it on the iPod as he walks me in. It's a lovely piece

OP, churches and chapels often use CDs now so I wouldn't worry. X