Music for Weddings
Here you can find song recommendations for Catholic Weddings in both English and Spanish. These are provided to allow the couple to beign thinking about appropriate liturgical music.
Parts of the Mass
where music best enhances the celebration
The mass is especially enhanced by having music selected by the couple for the following points during the lirtugy:
1. Entrance Procession
2. Responsorial Psalm
3. Preparation of the the Gifts
4. Communion
5. Flowers to Mother Mary
6. Closing Recessional
The examples below are suggestions to help you chose songs for the appropriate parts of the mass as listed above.
Instrumentals
Any of the following songs are appropriate for the Entrance Procession, Preparation of the Gifts, and Closing Recessional.
Arioso (J.S. Bach)
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
La Rejouissance (Haendel)
Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke)
Liturgical Hymns
The following songs are appropriate for the Entrance Procession, Preparation of the Gifts, and Closing Recessional.
All Creatures of our God and King
Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know
Breathe
Breathe
How Great Is Our God
How Great Is Our God
Prayer of St Francis
Prayer of St Francis
Responsorial Psalms
The following songs are recommended options for the Responsorial Psalm. The Psalm comes right after the first reading from the Old Testament.
Psalm 103: The Lord Is Kind and Merciful
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light
Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light
Salmo 26: Es Señor Es Mi Luz
Salmo 26: El Señor Es Mi Luz
Communion Hymns
The following songs are recommended options for Holy Communion. These hymns are all appropriate for other parts of the mass.
O Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?
Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?
Señor, ¿a Quién Iremos?
Pescador de Hombres (Lord, You Have Come)
How Beautiful
Bendita Eucaristia
Marian Hymns
The following songs are appropriate for honoring Mother Mary and asking for her intercession for the couple.