Hi everyone. I was sitting here with my fiancé, We were looking through a list of songs our harpist is offering to play at our wedding that's going to be in a Catholic church.
I am converting from the Lutheran church and have realized I feel a bit confused about selecting music for the ceremony. I haven't attended a church wedding in years. I have come to realize that there are so many segments for music to be included like (pre-ceremony as the guests enter and wait), music as we light the unity candle, bridesmaids walking down the aisle, the priest's entrance, recessional, etc., etc. Can someone please educate me on the specific order of the service so that we may be more included to selecting music?
Re: Catholic church wedding music choices...needing help
http://catholicweddinghelp.com/topics/order-wedding-with-mass.htm
or
http://catholicweddinghelp.com/topics/order-wedding-outside-mass.htm
You can also check out our Catholic board's website for a list of music other brides used.
https://sites.google.com/site/theknotcatholicweddings/
Welcome and I hope that helps!
Bridesmaids march - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Johann Sebastian Bach
Bridal march - Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel
Responsorial - Psalm 33, The Earth Is Full of The Goodness of The Lord
Alleluia - John 4:12, If we love one another God remains in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us
Offertory - I Have Loved You, Michael Joncas
Communion - When Love Is Found, Brian Wren
Meditation - Ave Maria, Franz Schubert, Op. 52
Recessional - Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"), Felix Mendelssohn
um, don't you think that sounds a little snooty? Apparently somebody wanted it... doesn't mean that just cuz it isn't for you doesn't mean it's ok to practically insult anyone else would want it.