The Procession:
Please read the link below for a description of what is included at the procession of a Catholic Wedding Mass and a reflection upon the cultural ideas of a wedding procession that come from movies and secular-or non Catholic weddings:
https://togetherforlifeonline.com/wedding/entrance-rite/entrance-procession/
Many Catholics in the United States are unfamiliar with the formal order of worship for the celebration of Matrimony, despite its official character and noble simplicity. For example, the Church’s Rite of Marriage suggests a form of the opening procession that is very different from what is ordinarily done in the United States culture but can be very beautiful and effective. Please see video link (begins at 8:30) for examples of Catholic wedding processions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uAHwtBRg5c&t=583s
Music Selections for Entrance Rite
Option 1: Bride and Groom process together with the option of family members
joining. Priest either meets them at the door and processes ahead or waits for the
couple at the altar. Choose one Sacred song or instrumental piece with the Entrance
antiphon chanted at the beginning of the mass
Option 2: The Church recognizes that some American cultural traditions have developed over the years which are not officially part of the Catholic Rite of Marriage, but are permissible for couples to incorporate. These traditions include separate processions into the church by groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girls/ring bearers, parents of the bride and groom, etc.
Entrance-Procession Music Selections
Entrance antiphon (sung once the couple are at the altar) Choose one if your other processional music choices are instrumental only. The antiphon is sung
once the bride reaches the altar. It can provide a short moment for the couple to have before the priest’s greeting.
May the God of Israel , Tobit 7: 15, 8: 19
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/wedding-entrance-antiphon-may-the-god-of-israel
OR
May the Lord send you help, Psalm 19: 3-5
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/wedding-entrance-antiphon-may-the-lord-send-you-help
Instrumental Only
Air on G String by J.S.Bach (instrumental only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyMz0w2UC9s
Arioso by J.S. Bach (instrumental only)
Organ https://www.youtube.com/wa
Organ with cello https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxzgrwEanE
Canon in D by Pacabel (instrumental only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uXn6nDN7ck
Con Moto Maestoso from organ sonata III by Felix Mendelsohn (Bride’s entrance
Instrumental only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHpTLVvK8g
Bridal Chorus by Wagner (typical at the Procession in by Bride instrumental only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6rX3wlDsVI
Prince of Denmark March by Clarke (typically done at Bride’s entrance instrumental
only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb2CChm93dI
Trumpet Tune by Purcell ( Bride’s entrance instrumental only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lSFGLqKIC8
Te Deum by Charpentier (instrumental only )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maZhhafg_f8
You also have the option of using Hymns for the various processions. Any of the Following may be used, requests taken, but must be Sacred Music texts appropriate for Mass.
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach ( male or female voice, includes sacred text)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhhhWlNyRuA
Joyful Joyful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L045n_Sfsb8
Holy God We Praise Thy Name:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytf_TIujPw
O God Beyond all Praising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkSmhipBwgw
Praise to the Lord:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci81st9WiRc
Alleluia Sing to Jesus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmz-W733sz4
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdPfup7Py2g
All Creatures of Our God and King:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTcICIS_XQ
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrNMJrgbyM
Mass Ordinaries (Gloria, Holy, Lamb of God): After the priest greets the couple at the altar the Gloria is sung. Later with the saints and angels around the throne of heaven the Holy is sung. After the Our Father is said the Lamb of God is sung to plead for mercy and grace before receiving the Lord in Holy Communion. (Only for Wedding Masses with Eucharist)
Please select one of the following Mass Ordinary settings
Heritage Mass:
Mass of Creation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU
Missa de Angelis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G__eGU_nqvM
Liturgy of the Word
Responsorial Psalm: Tell us your Psalm number you have chosen on the Music Request form and we will perform an appropriate setting.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory Music:
Please select one (Sacred Hymn requests taken as appropriate to the Mass)
Ubi Caritas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTUfVJTyNQ8
O Perfect Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIs0SrJYJUk
The Servant Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwdYAnOTdg
O God Beyond all Praising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkSmhipBwgw
The Call by R.V. Williams (male or female voice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52zriSYfCpA
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert (male or female voice)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/ave-maria-music-by-franz-schubert-1797-1828
Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod (male or female voice)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/ave-maria-bach-gounod
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (male or female voice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc
Domine Deus from Gloria, by Antonio Vivaldi (female voice only)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/domine-deus-from-vivaldis-gloria
Requests for hymns will be taken as long as they are Sacred music appropriate for worship.
Communion Music
Select one or two depending on the size of your congregation
Communion antiphon for nuptial mass Latin or English
Latin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCObgFsLZs8
English
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/wedding-comunion-antiphon-music-by-fr-sa
muel-weber-osb
Ave Verum by Mozart
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ave+verum+mozart+solo
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc
Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/panis-angelicus-music-by-cesar-frank-1822-1890
The Call by R.V. Williams (male or female voice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52zriSYfCpA
Domine Deus by Vivaldi (female voice only)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/domine-deus-from-vivaldis-gloria
Laudate Dominum by Mozart (female voice only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgoBDAZX4gI
Gift of Finest Wheat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEpjK71ELYw
Taste and See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1R-OrDmF70
The Servant Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwdYAnOTdg
Ubi Caritas chant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTUfVJTyNQ8
Optional- Flowers to Mary Mother of God
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert (male or female voice)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/ave-maria-music-by-franz-schubert-1797-1828
Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod (male or female voice)
https://soundcloud.com/nori-fahrig/ave-maria-bach-gounod
Ave maria plainsong:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpRrf6ZwSRc
Gentle Woman-Hail Mary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RERoQ1biLdE
Recessional Music
Please choose one either a hymn or an instrumental piece
Hymns:
Joyful Joyful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L045n_Sfsb8
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytf_TIujPw
O God Beyond all Praising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkSmhipBwgw
Praise to the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci81st9WiRc
Alleluia Sing to Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmz-W733sz4
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdPfup7Py2g
All Creatures of Our God and King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTcICIS_XQ
OR
Instrumental:
Wedding March by Mendelsohn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDYMayp6Dk
Allegro from Water Music by Handel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL0Bro2CLl0
Spring from Seasons by Vivaldi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY7vH2x5E_8
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