Music Suggestions
Here are some suggestions for music for different parts of the ceremony.
Entrance of the Bride (Processional)
Gloria
Antonio Vivaldi
Now thank we all our God
Johann Sebastian Bach
Here comes the Bride
Richard Wagner
Psalm settings
Brother James’s Air (Ps. 23)
James LM Bain
The Lord is my Shepherd (Ps. 23)
Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd (Ps. 23)
John Rutter
Anthems for the signing of the register
A Gaelic blessing
John Rutter
Ave Maria
Franz Schubert
For the beauty of the earth
John Rutter
If ye love me
Thomas Tallis
I beheld her, beautiful as a dove
Healey Willan
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
Johann Sebastian Bach
Marriage blessing
Ian Higginson
My true love hath my heart
John Rutter
My spirit sang all day
Gerald Finzi
Panis angelicus
César Franck
This marriage
Eric Whitacre
The Lord bless you and keep you
John Rutter
Exit of the Bride and Groom (recessional)
Gloria
Antonio Vivaldi
I was glad
C Hubert H Parry