Wedding Ceremony Music
For wedding ceremonies, I perform as a harpist or a pianist, or as a singer with harp or piano accompaniment. I can also collaborate with other singers or musicians, having a wide network to call on.
Below are some suggestions and recommendations for ceremony music songs and instrumentals. Check out both the Church Ceremony section and the Civil Ceremony section for ideas and inspiration!
Don’t forget to check out my full repertoire list for many, many more options!
* = available with piano only. Everything else is available with either harp or piano.
Church Ceremony
Here are just some recommendations for church ceremony music (check out the civil ceremony music suggestions too for more inspiration!) Please always double check your music choices with your priest for final approval.
I will play a selection of instrumental music that will compliment your chosen ceremony music as your guests arrive and are seated.
Processional
Bridal March (Here Comes The Bride)
I Loved Her First
Perfect by Ed Sheeran: Wedding Version with Pachelbel’s Canon (instrumental)
Lighting of the Candles (very short instrumental)
The River Flows In You
Falling Slowly
Responsorial Psalm (1 hymn, in place of having a reader)
Wherever You Go (Song of Ruth)
Alleluia
There are 5 Alleluias on my Listen page. Choose your favourite!
Unity Candle (very short instrumental)
It is nice here to repeat the earlier candle theme to tie the two special moments together.
Offertory (hymn or instrumental)
The Clouds Veil
Inishirr
I Giorni (piano solo by Ludovico Einaudi)
Sign of Peace
Let There Be Peace Shared Among Us
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
May The Peace Of The Lord Be With You
Communion (2 hymns, unless it is a very small wedding)
As I Kneel Before You (Maria Parkinson)
Signing of the Register (2 songs/instrumentals)
Yours (Ella Henderson)
The One (Kodaline)
Songbird
Feels Like Home
Recessional Option 1
Carolan’s Concerto (harp)
Grow Old With Me (Tom Odell)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Married Life*
For Once In My Life*
Take My Hand (Picture This)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
You Make My Dreams Come True (Hall & Oates, sang)
Ho Hey (sang/instrumental)
You’ve Got A Friend In Me (piano instrumental)*
Ode To Joy
At Last
Stand By Me
Recessional Option 2
I can download and play an mp3 recording of any song that you love through my sound system.
Civil Ceremony
The type and structure of the civil ceremony varies from couple to couple. Below are some ideas for your civil ceremony music (check out the church ceremony music suggestions too for more inspiration!)
I will play a selection of instrumental music that will compliment your chosen ceremony music as your guests arrive and are seated.
Entrance
Bridal March (Here Comes The Bride)
How Long Will I Love You
1 optional standalone song (short version) perhaps between 2 readings or before the vows.
Can’t Help Falling In Love (Ingrid Michaelson)
Yours (Ella Henderson)
Lighting of the Candles (very short instrumental)
Fields of Gold
The River Flows In You
Falling Slowly
Signing of the Register (1 song or 1 instrumental)
The One (Kodaline)
A Hundred Hearts
Come Away With Me
Songbird
Grow Old With Me (Tom Odell)
Stand By Me
Recessional Option 1
Carolan’s Concerto (harp)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Paradise (Coldplay instrumental)
Wherever You Will Go (The Calling)
You Make My Dreams Come True
For Once In My Life*
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Take My Hand (Picture This)
At Last
Ho Hey (sang/instrumental)
Grow Old With Me (Tom Odell)
Recessional Option 2
I can download and play an mp3 recording of any song that you love through my sound system.
* = available with piano only. Everything else is available with either harp or piano.
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