Which music?
Selecting music for a civil ceremony

In musical terms, the format of a civil wedding is quite similar to that of a religious wedding.

Whether you're "church" or "civil", you'll need to choose some music for the entrance of the bride, for the signing of the register and for the recessional at the end of the ceremony.

Although you aren't allowed to choose any religious music (see our page on the law for further info), there's still a huge choice available to you.

Browse this section of our web site for ideas for each part of the ceremony. We've done the research for you - everything that we've suggested can definitely be performed at a civil wedding. So if you choose one of these pieces, and your Registrar objects, please let us know, and we'll explain to them why the piece is permissible!

Once you've chosen your music, you'll want someone to perform it. Our wonderful musicians have played at dozens of civil weddings, and so are hugely experienced in this highly specialised field.