Suggestions for the Protestant Ceremony
1. The Bridal Entrance
Harp
Canon (Pachelbel)
Classical
Concerto (Carolan)
Classical
Fields of Gold
Popular
Arrival of The Queen of Sheba
Classical, Organ or harp
Tabhair dom do lamh
Irish
Organ
Water Music (Handel)
Classical
Panis Angelicus
Classical
Bridal March
Classical
Glasgow Theme
Popular
Song
Rejoice(as sung by Katherine Jenkins)
Spiritual Love song
The Rose
Popular
2. The Lighting of the Candle
Harp Instrumental
- Iniseer (Irish air)
- As I kneel before you (Hymn air)
- When love is found (trad english)
- Be thou my vision
3. Hymns which the congregation could sing at some or all of the following points in the service. Mairead could accompany with the organ.
- At the beginning, after the greeting.
- After the first reading.
- After the Address.
- After The Lord's Prayer.
Hymns
- Dear Lord and Father of mankind
- How great Thou art
- Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
- Shine Jesus Shine
4. Responsorial Psalm, may be spoken or sung
Song
- Hymn: Song of Ruth 'Wherever you go, I will go' (Vocal with organ)
- Hymn: Here I am, Lord (Vocal with harp)
- Psalm 118: Sing to the mountains (vocal with harp)
- Psalm 32: The Lord fills the earth with his love. (vocal with organ)
- Mo ghrá tú, a Thiarna (Liam Lawton)
5. Signing of the Register
Popular Songs
- You raise me up (Westlife)
- Somewhere over the Rainbow (Eva Cassidy)
- The Voyage (Christ Moore)
- Angels (Robbie Williams)
- You say it best (R Keating)
Harp Music
- Harp music by Carolan (SheebegSheemor, Concerto, Planxty Irwin)
- Popular Airs (Somewhere over the Rainbow, I want to hold your hand, Cant help falling in love with you)
- Irish Airs (She moved through the fair, Roisin Dubh, Carrickfergus, The salley gardens)
- Classical pieces (by Bach, Handel, Purcell)
8. Procession as Bride and Groom lead out
Harp
Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Classical
Concerto (Carolan)
Classical
Hey Soul Sister
Popular
Reels and Jigs (eg.Kilcooley Woods)
Irish dance music
Song
The Voyage
Popular
A Whole New World
Popular Disney
What a difference a day makes
Jazz
Organ
You'll never walk alone
Popular
Wedding March
Classical
Trumpet Voluntary
Classical
Harp
Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Classical
Concerto (Carolan)
Classical
Hey Soul Sister
Popular
Reels and Jigs (eg.Kilcooley Woods)
Irish dance music
Song
The Voyage
Popular
A Whole New World
Popular Disney
What a difference a day makes
Jazz
Organ
You'll never walk alone
Popular
Wedding March
Classical
Trumpet Voluntary
Classical
