Suggestions for music for the church (Catholic)

1. The Bridal Entrance

Bridal March (Wagner) Organ Stately, Classical
Panis Angelicus (Franck) Organ (solo or duo) Peaceful melody, Classical
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Harp Lively, Light, Classical
Pavane (Wachs) Harp Stately, Classical
Lady Gethin (Carolan) harp Courtly, Melodious, Irish harp tradition
Tabhair dom do lamh(Rory Dall O'Cathain) Harp Delicate and welcoming, Irish harp tradition
Rejoice Modern classical as sung by Katherine Jenkins
Brian Boru's march/O'Neills March(Irish Clan Marches) Harp Steady measured pace. Mood changes from dignified to bright allowing for a split procession (bridesmaids first, then Bride)
Canon (Pachelbel) Harp solo or duo Slow gentle melody suitable for a lengthy procession.
Songbird Vocal with keyboard as sung by Eva Cassidy, a song of love
Jupiter (from The Planets, by G.Holst) Organ Celebratory, Anthem

2. Lighting of the candle

Hymn air
eg. As I kneel before you, Only a shadow, All that I am		 Harp instrumental Prayerful

3. Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 32: The Lord fills the earth with His love vocal and instrumental
Psalm 150: Alleluia(praise God in his holy temple) vocal and instrumental
Psalm 99: All the earth proclaim the Lord vocal and instrumental
Hymn: Here I am, Lord vocal and instrumental
Hymn: Set your heart on the higher gifts vocal and instrumental
Psalm 118: Sing to the mountains vocal and instrumental
Psalm: Like the deer that yearns for running streams vocal and instrumental
Hymn: The Lourdes Magnificat ("The Lord has shown his power in me") vocal and instrumental

4. Offortory

Ag Críost an Síol(music by S.O Riada) Vocal with harp or organ Traditional Irish, Hymn
Ave Maria (Schubert) Vocal with organ Hymn
One bread, One body Vocal with harp or organ Hymn
We come to your feast (Joncas) Vocal with organ Hymn
Planxty Irwin (Carolan) Harp instrumental Irish harp piece, gentle melody
As I kneel before you Vocal with harp Hymn
Panis Angelicus Vocal with organ, classical Hymn

5. Sign of Peace

Fanny Power (Carolan) Harp Lively harp piece
Tabhair dom do lamh(Rory Dall O'Cathain) Harp Lively harp piece
Shalom, my friend Harp instrumental or sung Hymn of peace
Peace is flowing like a river
Peace, perfect peace		 Vocal with harp or organ Lively hymn of peace

6. Communion

Close to you (Glynn/Murphy) vocal with organ Hymn
On Eagle's Wings(Joncas) Vocal with organ or harp Hymn
Make me a channel of your peace Vocal with organ Hymn
Set your heart on the higher gifts Vocal with organ or harp Hymn
Sheebeg, Sheemor (Carolan) Harp instrumental Lively but dignified harp piece
Prelude in C (Bach) Harp Classical, meditative

7. Signing of the register

Popular songs
The Rose (Bette Midler)
You say it best when you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating)
The Voyage (Christy Moore)
At Last (Eva Cassidy)
You raise me up (Westlife)
Wild Horses (Susan Boyle)		 Singing with accompaniment

Harp Music
Harp Music by Carolan (Sheebeg Sheemor, Carolan's Concerto, Planxty John O'Connor)
Well known airs(Annie's Song, The lark in the clear air, Carrickfergus, The Salley Gardens)
Classical Harp music (by Bach, Handel, Purcell)

From 'Twilight' River flows theme 

Harp solo

8. Procession as Bride and Groom leave the church

Wedding March (Mendellsohn) Organ Celebratory
Carolan's Concerto(Carolan) Harp Lively harp piece
Trumpet Voluntary (Handel) Organ Rousing yet measured, Classical Fanfare
You'll never walk alone Organ Uplifting Anthem
Queen of Sheba Harp Classical, light and lively. Popular wedding piece.
The Voyage (Christy Moore) Vocal with organ song of two people building a life together