Catholic Wedding Music

When you’re planning a wedding, the music is an important part of the ceremony. It sets the mood for the ceremony, and you want the music and lyrics to perfectly describe how you feel about your fiancé to your friends and family. If you’re planning a Catholic wedding, the music isn’t only important to set the mood, but also to celebrate the liturgy of the Mass, making it even more important to select the right music.

Catholic wedding music can really set the mood for a wonderful ceremony. The music used in Masses is rich and beautiful, and many people find that music speaks to them more than poetry or other readings. As with every other part of your wedding planning, you should be careful about the music you select to make sure it says what you want your wedding to say.

Once you’ve selected your wedding date and venue (for Catholics, it’s nearly always in a Catholic church), your best bet is to speak to the music minister at your local parish. He or she will have all the information you need about Catholic wedding music for your ceremony, including the sheet music for you.

You’ll need more music for a Catholic wedding than for a Protestant or secular one. However, some of the music will need to be chosen from a specific list of music since the music will be incorporated into the liturgy of the Mass.

The Catholic church has standards set for the music used for wedding Masses. This is where speaking with the music minister at your local parish can be very helpful! He or she can help you select appropriate songs for the overall theme of your wedding ceremony.

Some parishes also require that non liturgical music, such as the processional, unity candle song, and recessional, are selected from a specific list of music, as well. So before you pick those pieces and order sheet music, talk to your music minister or priest to make sure you can use those songs.

When I married my college sweetheart, I took more time in selecting the Catholic wedding music than almost anything else for the ceremony! I knew that the music was what my friends and family would remember from the ceremony, and since there was so much music, I wanted to be sure that I loved every song that was played. After our wedding, my husband and I got many compliments from our guests about the music choices.

Don’t Get Too Distracted!

When you start to plan your wedding ceremony, don’t get so caught up in the decorations and programs that you neglect the ceremony music! Music speaks to people, and Catholic wedding music can be the most beautiful part of your ceremony. Choose carefully, and you’ll be sure to have a perfect wedding!

For song ideas and templates, the Wedding Reception Kit is a valuable resource for planning a wedding, Click Here to find out more.

All the best with your special day,

Grace Williams

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