For relatively traditional brides and grooms, this offers a lilting recording of Pachelbel's Canon In D (Track 1) and a splendid rendition of Mozart's Elvira Madigan (Track 7).

Lullaby (Track 6) gives the traditional Canon in D a little pick-me-up.

Movie scores are often an excellent resource for beautiful music. Once Upon a Time...Storybook Love (Track 1) makes a beautiful processional, partnered with Storybook Love (Track 12) as the recessional. Florin Dance (Track 3) also makes a lively recessional.

The Kiss (Track 3) and Cora (Track 11) are moving instrumentals. Clannad's I Will Find You (Track 16) is hauntingly beautiful.

Gratia (Track 2) is especially lovely.

Joy (Track 1) is a great option for people who want to be just this side of traditional.

This has several options, depending on the feel of your wedding. The Promise (Track 16) is lovely. My Wife With Champagne Shoulders (Track 15) is as well. For a bigger, less conventional sound, Adiemus (Track 8) or even The Mission (Track 10).

Celine Dion's unapologetic romanticism is elegantly captured on this collection in instrumental form.

Between the Shadows (Track 3) can add some exotic flare to your nuptials.

Rebel Heart (Track 15) offers beautiful synth pop with an Irish flavor.

Pretty Donna (Track 9) is a lovely little string instrumental.

Also for those who want something more edgy, these renditions of Evanescence songs allow you to wander off the beaten path without horrifying your ninety-three year old grannie.

This has some very ceremony-friendly versions of Queen songs. In fact, this is part of a huge series of strings tribute albums, which includes a wide variety of artists like Tori Amos, Godsmack, Coldplay, The Killers, Metallica, Nirvana, Madonna and The Beatles, just to name a few. Search for 'string quartet tribute' and you'll get a complete list. They've covered just about everyone.