Christian Wedding Ceremony Songs?

futuremrscoachj

Our church is very strict on our ceremony songs. They have to be non-secular and sing more about God than each other. We cant even have "God Gave Me You" sung, so im left with "Love Never Fails"... I still need one song sung during the lighting of the unity candle. Any ideas? I dont want the Lords Prayer

fpaemp2011

We did The Doxology (Praise God from Whom all blessings flow...) at the beginning of the ceremony for the Congregational Hymn.  We had "Love Never Fails" played while we braided the Cord of Three Strands and "When I Say I Do" while we signed the Marriage Covenant. 

Good luck with the rest of your planning!  Have you visited the Christian Board?

http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings

Here are those mentioned above and the other songs we considered:

Love Never Fails- Brandon Heath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQy-aP_Koo

When I Say I Do- Matthew West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui_FcYlI_NU

Hold You Up- Matthew West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTOQX-gWtus

Waiting For You- Matthew West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGDRiZYX64

The Day Before You- Matthew West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn2H0ZjIguU

Wouldn't Change a Thing- Matthew West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnazuajjGr0&feature=related

A Page Is Turned- Bebo Norman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxxFGRLDFX0

Hundred More Years- Francesca Battistelli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Uz51NJJxM

Worth It- Francesca Battistelli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunpKZ0vIdk

Dancing in the Minefields- Andrew Peterson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gs3fg_WsEg

Lead Me- Sanctus Real
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLr6G8Xy5uc

Light of Day- Jimmy Needham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwHGK-PS8Kw

Unfailing Love (Kelly's Song)- Jimmy Needham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK4jdexjgz4

Love Is Not a Fight (Worth Fighting For)- Warren Barfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwK73QbNPKo

rb30966

dancing in the minefields is really pretty. i went to a friend's wedding where they sang "i will be here" by steven curtis chapman during the lighting of the candle

JoannaJeffries

i'm using Matthew West - When I Say I Do
love that song

kiwisnmangos

I am using "You Are For Me" by Kari Jobe

It was going to be "Always Forever" by Phil Wickham, but i knew the other one was the one because when i showed it to my fiance, he got all glossy eyed! score!! I listen to more contemporary christian music, mostly stuff that isn't really on the radio.

You might also want to listen to:
"Beautiful" by Phil Wickham
"Beloved" by Kari Jobe
"Dance with Me" by Jesus Culture
"Only Hope" by Switchfoot
"Worth It All" Rita Springer
"I Surrender" by Kim Walker
"Everything" by Lifehouse
"What I want" by The City Harmonic


There are a few that I had written down, I just can't think of them all - Hope this helps

andreamarie3

PP have great suggestions.  I would add "Divine Romance" by Phil Wickham.  Beautiful song.  We're having our guitarist play that while we do the unity candle ceremony.