The music played or sung at weddings is meant to accompany an action (entering or leaving a church), to proclaim God’s word or offer praise to God (a musical prayer). As such, music selections used during weddings have to conform with liturgical guidelines. Our musicians will introduce you to the list of music for use at Catholic weddings, including classical as well as contemporary music, at Sacred Heart Church. No taped music is allowed. There is a basic fee for the musicians. It is not customary for the musicians to attend rehearsals.
Bride and Groom can contact musicians at their own convenience and must be approved by the Parish Pastor.
Preferred song choices:
| Air (from Water Music) | by George Frederic Handel |
| Angels Watching | arr. O’Neill Brothers |
| Arioso | by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Ave Maria | by Franz Schubert |
| Ave Maria | by J.S. Bach / Charles Gounod |
| Ave Verum Corpus | by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Ave Verum Corpus | by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Canon | by Johann Pachelbel |
| Jesu, Joy of men’s desiring | by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Marche Nuptiale | by Allan Caron |
| Ode to Joy | by Ludvig van Beethoven |
| Ombra Mai Fu | by George Frederic Handel |
| Prelude from Te Deum | by Marc-Antoine Carpentier |
| Rondeau | by Jean-Joseph Mouret |
| Sheep may safely graze | by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Sleepers awake | by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Trumpet tune & air | by Henry Purcell |
| Trumpet Voluntary | by Jeremiah Clarke |
| With Trumpets and Horns | by George Frederic Handel |
