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Ceremony music for wedding in Catholic Church

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in Louisiana-New Orleans
My wedding will take place at the church where I grew up, which is a Catholic church in New Orleans with VERY strict music guidelines for weddings. The priest mentioned: No pre-recorded music. All music must be live. No "Wedding March" or secular music. etc... 

I am totally at a lost! Any suggestions? 
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Re: Ceremony music for wedding in Catholic Church

  • louisianabluelouisianablue member
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    Can the church recommend any music?  Most of the Catholic churches will allow at least classical music to be played.
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  • raven541raven541
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    Which church? Most Catholic churchs have a music coordinator that help you with selections. 

    I hired an organist for the ceremony music. 

    Songs for processional/recessional: Concerto in D, Cannon in D, Trumphet Tune, Trumphet voluntary, etc. 

    If you can find it, the music coordinator at our church, had a CD with all bridal songs for catholic weddings. She told us we could find it online, but we didnt need it. 

    Hope that helps!
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  • egm900egm900 member
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    A lot of the Churches have a hand out of pre-approved songs that are not found in the hymnal, but are allowed (typically classical music), check with the wedding coordinator, if there is a music director they'll be able to point you in that direction.  You can google Catholic wedding music, or the Catholic board on here has a link to a site that discusses music.
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  • carolembcarolemb
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    Throughout the planning process I referenced at site called Catholicweddinghelp.com. They were a great source of info for me.
    http://catholicweddinghelp.com/wedding-planning/07-choose-music.htm
    Good Luck!
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  • lterranova1lterranova1
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    Hm....  I sang at a wedding once and had to sing Ave Maria, How Beautiful, and Panis Angelicus. The Bridal Prayer is very beautiful also!
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