Music for a catholic chapel

cathycoyle28

Im a catholic girl gettin married this july in my local chapel. My parish priest said i cant have regular music and that i have to have religious music, can anyone help me here with this. i would like some really nice religious music..i would be so greatful. Thanks

kellya01

You'll need to turn your music attention onto classic composers for the church.  Think Bach, Handel, Haydn, etc.  Also, since MANY Catholic brides have to deal with this same question (I'm told they can't use any secular music in a Catholic wedding ceremony), you might also post your question on the Catholic Weddings Board because they might be able to give you specific answers about composers that the Catholic church doesn't allow in Wedding ceremonies.  

Here are a few titles that might help get you started:

Air on a G String (Handel, I think)

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring (Bach)

Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)

Ave Maria (Bach, I think)

Any of The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

Trumpet Voluntary

Trumpet Tune

Largo from Xerxes

Jupiter from Holst's "The Planets"

Oh, and don't forget to search on Amazon for "spring wedding CD's" or whatever season you like because there are a LOT of wedding CD's with traditional, classical music that can work for church weddings.  

Usually there is a secretary or church coordinator who can help to make sure all of your music is acceptable for a Catholic church, and they may have a recommended list you can reference as well.

Good luck!! 

joeslady

You could also go with "Water Music" by Handel or "Ave Verum Corpus" by Mozart.

I am planning to go through my church's hymnal to find songs.  If you are not familiar with hymns, you can ask the church to recommend some.