Help! When do the music come in in Catholic weddings?

Question

My friend has asked me to help her out by playing the organ at her wedding. She too is unfamiliar with when there should be music/hymns during the Catholic wedding ceremony. This is the tentative program below. If you have some idea, could you suggest when and what songs/hymns usually come in admist the program? Thank you very much!

Entrance Rite
Entrance Song
Greeting
Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
GOSPEL
Homily

Liturgy of the Sacrament
Giving of Consent
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
General Intercessions
Nuptial Blessing

Conclusion
Lord’s Prayer
Solemn Blessing
Signing the Register

Answer 1

Entrance Rite

Entrance Song

Greeting

Opening Prayer



Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

GOSPEL

Homily



*song can be here*



Liturgy of the Sacrament

Giving of Consent

Blessing and Exchange of Rings

General Intercessions

Nuptial Blessing



Conclusion

Lord’s Prayer

Solemn Blessing

Signing the Register *song can be played here*

*Of course she will want a song for the recession out of the Church*



If they are doing a unity candle she can have a song then as well.

Answer 2

I am not an expert on liturgical music but here is some of what I have learned. Talk to the parish marriage coordinator or music director for expert advce.



[mood music during guest arrival]



+ Introductory Rites

. + Entrance [song]

. + Greeting

. + Act of Penitence

. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy") [can be sung]

. + Gloria [can be sung]

. + Opening Prayer



+ Liturgy of the Word

. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament

. + Responsorial Psalm [should be sung]

. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle

. + Gospel Acclamation [should be sung]

. + Gospel Reading

. + Homily

. + Marriage rite

. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed)

. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition) [can be sung]



+ Liturgy of the Eucharist

. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time [Song]

. + The Prayer over the Offerings

. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ

. + The Lord's Prayer [can be sung]

. + The Rite of Peace

. + The Breaking of the Bread [can be sung]

. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing [Song]

. + After Communion meditation [song, usually Ave Maria]



+ The Concluding Rites

. + Announcements

. + Blessing

. + Dismissal

. + Procession [song]



With love in Christ.

Answer 3

why not give me ur email or send me email i know what songs to be sung , but give me a little time coz on sunday ill get the complete answer for ur all u know ,entrance song is the wedding march,lords prayer i hv the lyrics and notes,homily will be by the priest , b and exchange of rings , will sing the love songs of the fav theme song of the bride and groom for example i swear by kenny rogers or i honestly love u,

Answer 4

play that song, we are one, from the lion king 2!



but its a good plan that u got

Answer 5

It comes a little later, sometimes....why ask?