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.
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:
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Hi! My name is Sarah James Frank and I am a 19 year old Christian singer/songwriter. I recently released a Christian wedding song entitled “I See Jesus.” It is about two people falling in love due to seeing a reflection of Jesus in each other. I believe that it will be a blessing to some of your followers. I was hoping you could put it in your playlist, post it on your blog, or just give it a listen, if willing. Thank you!
Thank you Sarah for sharing your song. It has been added to the article above as it fits perfectly.
Karen Goodman
9 years ago
I am hoping that you might be able to help me locate one of the solos that was sung at my wedding in 1997.
The song that I have listed in the wedding program is entitled “When Two Become One,” but I don’t have the name of the composer or lyricist. I thought that all I had to do was type in the title and it would come up….if not in youtube, then perhaps in sheet music. After two weeks of research via the internet, I have not as yet located this song. There are a few that come close in title, but they are not this song. The one listed above brings God into the equation and creates the analogy that it is really three of us in the marriage….sort of like three becoming one….and some of the lyrics directly address this concept.
The reason that I am so interested in locating this particular song is two fold: I want to see the lyrics, and hopefully hear the tune, that meant a lot to my late husband and I at our wedding and our marriage; and a dear friend of mine (who I meant in grief ministry) is preparing for her second marriage (to her high school sweetheart no less!). They are going to use the concept of “three cords.” As soon as she told me about this, I immediately thought of the one song at our wedding.
I have begun to think that perhaps the above is not actually the title of the song after all; or it just wasn’t that popular as a wedding song.
Anyway, I would greatly appreciate any assistance or direction that you can possibly give me in this venture!
Hi Karen. Sorry, I am not familiar with your song. Just like you, after doing a bit of research I also could not find the correct song in which you need. I would recommend posting on a Christian forum or ask Catholic priests that were performing weddings around the time of your wedding. We were proving music for weddings at that time but do not have your song in our collection.
I remember a song called. “ There is love “ by Peter, Paul and Mary. One of my favorites.
I hope that’s your song. It’s an older song but a good one. I have heard it at many Catholic weddings from 70’s-80’s so I’m hoping that will help you. Good luck! God Bless!
Hi! My name is Sarah James Frank and I am a 19 year old Christian singer/songwriter. I recently released a Christian wedding song entitled “I See Jesus.” It is about two people falling in love due to seeing a reflection of Jesus in each other. I believe that it will be a blessing to some of your followers. I was hoping you could put it in your playlist, post it on your blog, or just give it a listen, if willing. Thank you!
Thank you Sarah for sharing your song. It has been added to the article above as it fits perfectly.
I am hoping that you might be able to help me locate one of the solos that was sung at my wedding in 1997.
The song that I have listed in the wedding program is entitled “When Two Become One,” but I don’t have the name of the composer or lyricist. I thought that all I had to do was type in the title and it would come up….if not in youtube, then perhaps in sheet music. After two weeks of research via the internet, I have not as yet located this song. There are a few that come close in title, but they are not this song. The one listed above brings God into the equation and creates the analogy that it is really three of us in the marriage….sort of like three becoming one….and some of the lyrics directly address this concept.
The reason that I am so interested in locating this particular song is two fold: I want to see the lyrics, and hopefully hear the tune, that meant a lot to my late husband and I at our wedding and our marriage; and a dear friend of mine (who I meant in grief ministry) is preparing for her second marriage (to her high school sweetheart no less!). They are going to use the concept of “three cords.” As soon as she told me about this, I immediately thought of the one song at our wedding.
I have begun to think that perhaps the above is not actually the title of the song after all; or it just wasn’t that popular as a wedding song.
Anyway, I would greatly appreciate any assistance or direction that you can possibly give me in this venture!
Blessings,
Karen :-)
Hi Karen. Sorry, I am not familiar with your song. Just like you, after doing a bit of research I also could not find the correct song in which you need. I would recommend posting on a Christian forum or ask Catholic priests that were performing weddings around the time of your wedding. We were proving music for weddings at that time but do not have your song in our collection.
I remember a song called. “ There is love “ by Peter, Paul and Mary. One of my favorites.
I hope that’s your song. It’s an older song but a good one. I have heard it at many Catholic weddings from 70’s-80’s so I’m hoping that will help you. Good luck! God Bless!
Thank you Marcy!