A list of some Catholic wedding music
Following is a list of some music appropriate for a Catholic wedding; an MP3 sample is provided with many selections. You will also find links to more comprehensive lists of Catholic wedding music from major Catholic music publishers.
Before you choose your wedding music, however, you may want to read the following articles:
Publishers of Catholic liturgical music
Wedding Resources from GIA Publications
On this page you'll find liturgical music written especially for weddings, along with the option to purchase CDs, sheet music, and more. Obviously, your music options are not limited to the selections listed on this page.
Wedding Resources from OCP Publications
Browse a large collection of wedding music resources from OCP Publications, including United As One (Volumes 1 and 2), a collection of music specifically for Catholic weddings; sample clips are provided for many songs. Click on a letter of the alphabet to see all the wedding-related resources beginning with that letter.
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United as One Vol. 1 - Once you are on the page, click on the tabs to see a complete list of songs.
Wedding Music: Songs and Hymns
 
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When Love Is Found by Jeanne Cotter and David Haas This CD features twenty-four pieces of instrumental and vocal music appropriate for Catholic weddings; many, including the title track, were written specifically for Catholic weddings. |
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May the Light of Christ/A Marriage Blessing James Chepponis Sheet music available from the publisher.
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Gathered in the Love of Christ/ Canon in D
Begins with Pachelbel's Canon in D, then transitions into "Gathered in the Love of Christ." The lyrics, which are taken from 1 John, are not part of the short sample available here, but they include the lines, "We are the dwelling place that love has made. . . If we live in God, then we must love each other. . . ." Sheet music available from the publisher (scroll down the page). |
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Song of Songs Rory Cooney A wedding hymn based on the Song of Songs. Sheet music available from the publisher. |
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The Wedding Michael Card A wedding song based on the wedding at Cana. Lines include: "Lord of light, O come to this wedding; take the doubt and darkness away; turn the water of lifeless living to the wine of gladness, we pray." |
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We Say Yes Marty Haugen Written for the wedding of Marty Haugen's daughter. Sheet music available from the publisher. |
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Today and Tomorrow Lori True Sheet music available from the publisher. |
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When This Day Is Done Liam Lawton Sheet music available from the publisher. |
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Wherever You Go David Haas Based on the well-known passage from the Book of Ruth. |
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Additional wedding music from GIA Publications Follow this link for GIA's list of additional music written specifically for Catholic weddings; also check out their Wedding Resources page. |
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Additional wedding music from OCP Publications Follow this link for OCP's list of additional music written specifically for Catholic weddings. |
Wedding Music: Instrumental |
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A Bride's Guide To Wedding Music More than sixty-one vocal and instrumental musical pieces, most of them appropriate for prelude or processional music. (Note that selections originally written for plays, such as the wedding marches by Wagner and Mendelssohn, are generally discouraged at Catholic weddings.) Press the "play" button on the album cover to see a complete list of songs and to listen to short samples of each. |
Settings for a Catholic Wedding MassMass "settings" are collections of music intended to be used together during a Catholic Mass. |
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Marty Haugen (GIA) One of the more popular Mass settings; if you have attended Mass regularly, you will probably recognize the samples from the Glory to God or the Kyrie.
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Agape: The Stories and the Feast Marty Haugen (GIA) This is another Mass setting, with an uptempo beat; sample "Halle, Halle" for an example.
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We Come to Your Feast/Mass for John Carroll, first
bishop of the United States Michael Joncas (GIA) A grand, stately Mass setting.
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Table Songs: Music for Communion (Volumes 1 and 2) David Haas (GIA) A collection of hymns for communion; the song, "Faith, Hope, and Love" ties in nicely with weddings.
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Richard Proulx (GIA) If you are planning to have your wedding at a more traditional Catholic parish (one that uses the Tridentine Rite), or if you know musicians who can handle Latin chant, then you might want to consider the two Latin settings for Mass on this album ("Mass of the Angels" and "Simple Mass").
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Catholic Mass Music Settings from GIA
GIA Publications lists many additional Mass settings at this link.
OCP Publications also lists additional Mass settings at this link; note that you need to click on the tabs to view additional products.
Books
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Handbook of Church Music for Weddings by Mary Beth Kunde Anderson and David Anderson (©2007, 47 pages, Liturgy Training Publications) Although this book was written for those in the Church who work with couples planning their wedding, couples may find it useful for what its publisher describes as "...an extensive list of congregational psalms, acclamations, hymns and songs." Order it from Amazon by clicking on the title above or order it from the publisher, Liturgy Training Publications. |
Choosing wedding music: In the "Planning Your Catholic Wedding" section of this website.
Catholic wedding music: Striking the right note
Finding and Choosing Cantors and Instrumentalists (Musicians) for Your Catholic Wedding
Can we use recorded music in our wedding?
Can we use popular, non-religious music in our wedding?
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