We've listened to hundreds of versions of songs commonly used in wedding ceremonies and chosen the ones that, in our opinion, are some of the best.
Below we provide a couple of instrumental samples of A Whiter Shade Of Pale, a song recorded by Procol Harum in 1967. The tune is a modern version of the Canon in D by Pachelbel, and commonly used for the Bride's Processional (scroll down to see the lyrics). First (1), we provide a complete version of the song so you can hear it from the beginning - just click the title of the song. Then (2) we provide a compilation of some of the best samples we could find.
(2) And now here are some of the best samples for your ceremony broken down into specific musical categories...
The Original
Guitar
Organ
Piano
Saxophone
Other
A Whiter Shade Of Pale Lyrics
We skipped a light fandango,
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor.
I was feeling kind of seasick,
But the crowd called out for more.
The room was humming harder,
As the ceiling flew away.
When we called out for another drink,
The waiter brought a tray.
And so it was that later,
As the miller told his tale,
That her face at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale.
She said there is no reason,
And the truth is plain to see
That I wandered through my playing cards,
And would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast.
And although my eyes were open,
They might just as well have been closed.
