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It is common for the Highland bagpipes or "big pipes" to be used for wedding ceremonies, funerals or other ceremonial events. Played traditionally as a solo instrument because of their pitch and volume. They are quite suitable for playing outdoors or where marching or movement is required.

At weddings the piper traditionally played leading the Bride and Groom out of the church. This creates a loud and festive atmosphere, like a fanfare. I do not recommend playing before the ceremony as it spoils the surprise.

Wheteher Scots or Irish, the instrument is the same, so I wear a MacBeth tartan kilt (blue) for Scottish weddings and a solid green color kilt for Irish events. Music from either tradition can be played.

• The most asked for tune is "Amazing Grace". Unfortunately it makes people cry and is best saved for memorials and funerals.
• The bagpipe tune you are probably thinking of is called "Scotland the Brave".
• Popular Irish tunes on the big pipes are "The Minstrel Boy", "Wearing of the Green" and "The Jolly Beggarman"
• Popular songs like Loch Lomond and Danny Boy are not within the range of the big pipes.
  

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