Processional-Recessional Choices

[Bagpiper]

When the bride requests music suggestions for the processional and recessional, I usually suggest either the following 2/4 marches:
"The March of the Campbell's"
"Sweet Maid of Glendural"

Other tunes that I will suggest are traditional tunes such as:
"Scotland the Brave"
"Blue Bells of Scotland"

[TomW]

For Processionals it's pretty hard to beat "Highland Cathedral" with pipes and organ. I also play a "little known" tune, "Highland Processional" also with pipes and organ. It was written by Jay Dawson of Nashville, TN. Beautiful tune.
For Recessionals, I use "Ode to Joy", "Simple Gifts" and the occasional "Scotland the Brave" all with organ.
Tom W.

[Bagpiper]

Your are right about Highland Cathedral, I am just putting that into my tune list now. I haven't played it before because most couples do not request it.

Another reason is because the majority of the time I never play the processional or the recessional. I usually perform before and after the ceremony since most churches do not like the pipes played inside the church.

I play Ode to Joy on the tin whistle but I have never heard "Simple Gifts" before, I will look that up.

Thanks

[HighlandPiper]

I recommend Highland Cathedral and use it a lot. Just got a request to play Garryowen for a recessional.

[JasArthur]

Where can we find Mr. Dawson's Highland Processional?

[Bagpiper]

Do you mean Highland Cathedral?