Getting married in a church can be challenging when selecting your church wedding songs. Before selecting any music, be sure to speak to your Priest/Pastor/Officiant about the rules of what music is allowed. Another thing to consider is who will be playing the music. Some churches only have an organ or piano, while others may have a complete band ensemble.

Plus, plan your songs by the size of the church. If the church is small, you would not want long-length songs for the entrance and exit.

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For initial inspiration, I thought I would share independent artist Sarah James Frank and her song “I See Jesus“. “I See Jesus” is a song that pictures two people falling in love due to seeing a reflection of Jesus in one another. It is an intimate wedding song that not only pictures a love story but one that is centered on Jesus.

Church Wedding Music Ideas

Air – Johann Sebastian Bach
Air from Water Music – George Frideric Handel
Hornpipe (From “Water Music”) – George Frideric Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
Ode to Joy (From Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125) – Ludwig van Beethoven
Te Deum – (Traditional chant melody)
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling – Charles Wesley (hymn)
Here Comes The Bride – Richard Wagner
Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark’s March) – Jeremiah Clarke
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La jouissance – George Frederic Handel
Trumpet Tune in D – Jeremiah Clarke

Songs are also played during church weddings during:

Unity Ceremony
Communion
The signing of the marriage license
Presentation of the gifts
Songs during “down-time” like before and after vows, the ring exchange, and readings.

Popular Musician Ideas

Amazing Grace – Susan Boyle
- Released in 2009 on the album I Dreamed a Dream
Ave Maria – Beyoncé
- Released in 2008 on the album I Am… Sasha Fierce
The Wedding Song – Kenny G
- Released in 1992 on the album Breathless
Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Noel Paul Stookey
- Released in 1971 on the album Paul and

Tip

As the bride and groom leave the altar area after the ceremony has concluded (Recessional), the classic song to be played is the Wedding March.

Recessional Church Song Ideas

Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale (Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace) – Ludwig van Beethoven
Toccata from Symphony No. 5 – Charles-Marie Widor
Radetsky March, Op. 228 – Johann Strauss