Recommended sad songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks

Pure white brideZushi Sankyōdai

Pure White Bride - with lyrics

This is a popular song for presenting bouquets to parents at weddings.

The lyrics follow a familiar storyline, but that’s exactly what really hits home.

It captures what everyone feels in their hearts when they get married… Zushi Sankyoudai’s gentle voices are soothing.

The most tear-jerking part is that the bride and groom sing about their feelings for both sets of parents.

It’s a song that brings tears to the family and everyone in the venue.

If you want to express your feelings but feel too shy to put them into words, let this song speak for you.

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Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan

Kishidan – Marriage Fighting Spirit March “Best Buddy”

It’s a heartwarming cheer song in which dear friends give you a supportive push.

It conveys deep friendship and blessings for the bride and groom through Kishidan’s signature fiery message and powerful sound.

The lyrics vividly depict a wedding scene, celebrating the couple’s new journey while also expressing a promise of unchanging bonds among friends.

Released in June 2004, the song is included on the album “Ai Ra Bu Yū” and reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart.

This unique track, which incorporates Mendelssohn’s Wedding March in the intro, has become a beloved staple for wedding entertainment and after-parties.

String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3: NocturneAlexander Borodin

Nocturne = Borodin

A masterpiece of chamber music imbued with sweet lyricism and rich emotional expression.

The sweet, heartrending melody played by the cello in its upper register at the opening forms the first theme, which is then handed over to the first violin.

Composed by Alexander Borodin in 1881, this work is known as a commemorative piece that embodies his deep love for his wife of twenty years, Ekaterina.

It was quoted in the musical Kismet as “And This Is My Beloved,” and it is used throughout Disney’s short film The Little Matchgirl, among other appearances, continuing to be loved around the world.

As a refined BGM choice for weddings and receptions, it will make those happy moments shine even more brightly.

Ombra mai fuGeorg Friedrich Händel

Largo — Ombra mai fu (Handel) Händel – Largo - Ombra mai fu – pianomaedaful

This is a masterpiece whose elegant and delicate melody resonates in the heart.

Though it is a Baroque aria that sings of love for plants, it is also a gem that combines a gentle atmosphere with simple beauty.

Premiered by George Frideric Handel in London in April 1738, the piece has been featured in films such as Face/Off and Celebration, captivating many listeners.

It has been passed down through performances by renowned singers like Alfredo Kraus and Cecilia Bartoli, who have brought out its brilliance.

Bringing both serenity and emotion, this work is recommended as a heartwarming piece that gently colors life’s important moments, such as wedding ceremonies.

CanonJohann Pachelbel

Pachelbel Canon en Re Mayor-RTVE (Adrian leaper) Orquesta sinfonica Navidad 2008

An elegant masterpiece whose eternally unfading, beautiful melody resonates in the heart—one that everyone has heard at least once.

Composed in the late 17th century by Johann Pachelbel, this work showcases a splendid harmony of three violins and basso continuo.

It became beloved worldwide following the 1970s recording by the orchestra conducted by Jean-François Paillard, and has since been widely used as background music in films and television dramas.

Its beautiful, canon-like lines that overlap one after another have made it a staple for wedding and reception entrances, adding a touch of splendor to the occasion.

Accompanying life’s most important moments and heightening feelings of happiness, this piece will be etched into memory along with heartwarming recollections.

Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach

Celtic Woman – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” Lyrics/Translation [CC]

A serene and warmly glowing gem created by Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach.

Composed in 1723 as a church cantata, this piece has long been cherished as a wedding classic, its rich lines and beautiful harmonies creating moments of pure bliss.

Its transparent melody gently envelops the hope and joy of couples embarking on a new chapter of life.

The piano arrangement by British pianist Myra Hess was published in 1926, after which it became performable in various instrumental settings and beloved by a wide audience.

It is perfect not only for solemn wedding ceremonies but also as background music for photo slideshows.

Procession to Elsa’s CathedralRichard Wagner

Wagner: Opera “Lohengrin”: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral (Procession/Entrance) [Naxos Classical Curations #Fantasy]

A celebrated masterpiece long loved as a wedding standard, renowned for its majestic resonance and sacred atmosphere.

It is a piece performed within Richard Wagner’s grand opera Lohengrin, which premiered in Weimar in August 1850.

It begins with a delicate melody for flute and clarinet, gradually joined by horns and trombones to weave a rich harmony.

This work is also popular in wind band and orchestral arrangements, and is often used as background music in sacred scenes in films and television dramas.

It is an ideal choice for weddings that value a solemn mood, or for those who wish to adorn life’s important moments with splendor.