Suggestions for the Catholic Ceremony

1. The Bridal Entrance

Bridal March (Wagner)
Harp
Classical
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Organ
Stately, Classical
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Organ (solo or duo)
Peaceful melody, Classical
Lady Gethin (Carolan)
Harp
Lively, Light, Classical
Tabhair dom do lamh
Harp
Courtly, Melodious, Irish harp tradition
Brian Boru's march/O'Neills March (Irish Clan Marches)
Harp
Steady measured pace.
Morning has broken
Instrumental or sung
Calming & welcoming
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

Hymn: Song of Ruth
(Wherever you go, I will go)
Vocal and instrumental
Between the first and second readings
On Eagles Wings
Vocal with organ
Hymn
Hymn: Here I am, Lord
Vocal and instrumental
Psalm 118: Sing to the mountains
Vocal and instrumental
From the Book of Psalms
Psalm 32 (The Lord fills the earth with his love)
Psalm 99 (All the earth proclaim the Lord)
Vocal and instrumental
From the Book of Psalms

4. Offortory

Ag Criost an Siol (S.O'Riada)
Harp
Classical
Ave Maria (Schubert>
Vocal with organ
Classical
One Bread One Body
Vocal with organ
Hymn
Planxty Irwin(Carolan)
Harp
Irish harp tradition, Gentle melody
As I kneel before you
Vocal with harp
Hymn
Panis Angelicus
Vocal with Organ
Transl: 'Bread of Heaven'

5. Sign of Peace

Fanny Power (Carolan)
Harp
Lively harp piece
Tabhair dom do lamh
harp
Translation: 'Give me your hand'
Shalom, my friend
Peace is flowing like a river
The Lord bless you and keep you
Vocal and instrumental
Hymns with theme of peace

6. Communion

On Eagles Wings
Vocal with organ
Hymn
Set your heart on the higher gifts
Vocal with harp
Hymn
Close to you
Vocal with organ
Hymn
Panis Angelicus
Vocal with organ
Hymn
Prelude in C (Bach)
Harp solo
Classical

7. Signing of the Register

Secular song (not religious)
Your raise me up, The Voyage, Fields of Gold (enquire about your own favourite)
Vocal with keyboard or harp
Popular song
Fields of Gold
Harp solo
Popular
Harp music by O'Carolan
Sheebeg Sheemor, Carolans' Concerto, Eleanor Plunkett etc.
Harp solo
Formal
Eleanor Plunkett
Harp solo
Well known airs
Annie's Song, She moved through the fair, Carrickfergus, The Salley Gardens etc.
Harp solo, or singing with harp
Irish air
She moved through the fair
Harp with flute
Irish
Classical pieces
Canon(Pachelbel),Prelude in C(Bach), Pavane (Wachs)
Harp or Organ
Classical
Chopin Prelude
Harp
Classical
Irish dance music
Reels, jigs, hornpipes
Harp
Kilcooley Woods
Harp
By Sean Ryan

8. Procession as Bride & Groom leave the church

Wedding March (Mendellsohn)
Organ
Celebratory
Trumpet Voluntary
Organ
Rousing, Fanfare, Classical
Popular Song
The Voyage, Angels, Truly Madly Deeply, or own favourite.
Song with keyboard
Popular
You'll never walk alone.
Organ (instrumental only)
Upbeat, rousing, Celebratory.
Carolans Concerto
Harp
Classical style
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Harp
Classical
Selection of Irish dance music
Harp
Lively reels and Hornpipes
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