Please use the following guidelines to assist you in selecting music for your wedding.  Below the guidelines are suggested songs.  This list is NOT  exhaustive, but rather contains some of the most common selections used for Catholic Weddings.  Songs are not necessarily limited to the category they are in.   Be sure to make use the downloadable Wedding Music Planning Form to assist you in the planning process.

Wedding Music Guidelines

• Music during your wedding liturgy should magnify God's glory and express a biblical understanding of love, the sacrament of marriage, and the love of God that is fundamental to all Christian Covenants.

• Secular music is inappropriate and may not be used before, during, or after your wedding liturgy.  Secular music should be reserved for non-liturgical parts of your wedding celebration (such as the reception or rehearsal dinner).

• The liturgical music you select should foster the participation of those assembled to celebrate and pray with you.  Select music that is familiar, not overly complex, and affirms the importance of the sacred union of marriage.

• Sacred solo music and classical instrumental music may also be used to underscore certain ritrual actions within the liturgy, including, but not limited to the following times:

  • As a prelude when people are gathering

  • As a processional piece

  • During the preparation of the gifts

  • During a presentation to the Blessed Mother

  • As a meditation after Holy Communion

  • As a recessional piece

• If you choose to light a Unity Candle during your wedding liturgy, a short instrumental or sacred vocal piece is appropriate to accompany this action.  If a vocal piece is chosen, limit it to one verse.

• Recorded music is not allowed at any time before, during, or after the wedding liturgy.

• All music selections must be approved by the director of music.

• The Pastor has final approval on any musical selections used at your wedding.