Ceremony Music, Reception Music, & Dinner Music
Package deals available for a combination of any 2 of the above.
Claire can be booked as a solo harpist, solo pianist, singer-harpist, or singer-pianist. She is also available to collaborate with other singers or musicians, having a wide network to call on.
- View Claire’s extensive repertoire list (classical, traditional, sacred and popular music), which can be tailored to create your unique wedding programme to suit harp or piano accompaniment.
- Listen to her perform a selection of wedding favourites on harp, piano, and vocals
- Read reviews from previous clients
- Find out more about reception music or dinner music
Below are some recommendations for church and civil ceremony music:
(* = available with piano only)
1. Church Ceremony
Processional
Bridal March (Here Comes The Bride)
Lighting of the Candles (very short instrumental)
Fields of Gold
The River Flows In You
Photograph
Responsorial Psalm (1 hymn, in place of having a reader)
Wherever You Go (Song of Ruth)
Alleluia
There are 5 Alleluias on Claire’s 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 (instrumental)
I Giorni (piano solo by Ludovico Einaudi)
Sign of Peace
Let There Be Peace Shared Among Us
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
Communion (2 hymns, unless it is a very small wedding)
The Prayer
As I Kneel Before You
Signing of the Register (2 songs/instrumentals)
Warm (The Coronas)
Your Song
Recessional
Carolan’s Concerto (harp)
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 (piano instrumental)
You’ve Got A Friend In Me (piano instrumental)*
Ode To Joy
2. Civil Ceremony
The structure of a Civil or Humanist ceremony varies from couple to couple. Below are some ideas for your ceremony music. Typical song placement for the ceremony involves, but is not limited to:
I will play a selection of music that will compliment your chosen ceremony music as your guests arrive and are seated.
Entrance
Butterfly Waltz*
1 optional song, perhaps between 2 readings or before the vows (verse & chorus)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (Ingrid Michaelson)
Lighting of the Candle (or other symbolism ceremony, as appropriate. Very short instrumental)
Photograph (instrumental)
Signing of the Register (1 song or instrumental)
Warm (The Coronas)
Recessional
Carolan’s Concerto (harp)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Paradise (Coldplay, instrumental)
Wherever You Will Go (The Calling)
All You Need Is Love*
Thinking Out Loud
For Once In My Life*
(* = available with piano only)
Please use the contact form for further information or enquiries, or email directly to info@claireheffernan.com