Liturgical Music
Katie Cavallo
Weddings
Wedding Music Planning Guide
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! I am honored to play a part in your special day and hope this page can help guide you as you plan for your ceremony.
In a general sense, music that is appropriate for a Catholic Mass is appropriate for a Wedding Liturgy. It is not necessary for you to make any selections, but if you prefer to select the music, I have assembled a list of commonly used songs at Wedding Liturgies and provided recordings of me playing the songs below.
If you are planning a Wedding within a Mass, this is what your music lineup will look like:
Processional Song(s): 1 or 2 for Bridal Party & Bridal Entrance
Glory to God (optional: depends on priest's preference)
Psalm Response
Alleluia (Celtic Alleluia, unless otherwise requested)
Unity Candle (optional, if allowed by parish)
Preparation of Gifts/Offertory Song
Mass Parts (These include the Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Great Amen, and Lamb of God. Mass of Creation will be used unless otherwise requested.)
Communion Song
Communion Reflection (optional)
Blessing of the Virgin Mary (optional)
Recessional Song
It is my hope that all in the assembly will lift their voices in joyful song together. If you would like to request a well-known religious song not found in your church's hymnals, I will do my best to accommodate your request. However, it will need to be approved through the music director, the presider, and the parish pastor. Popular love songs that are not religious are not permitted during the Mass.
I can sing in many languages, so please don't hesitate to ask if you would like songs in another language. I have provided a few videos below of me singing in different languages.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions! I hope that this time of planning will be filled with the joy and peace of Christ as you grow closer together in love.
Katie Cavallo
619-625-0709
Processional/Recessional
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
1. Canon in D (piano or organ) *Piano Recording Given, Organ Recording Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdMTegL79k8
2. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (piano or organ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djG7EGGWlT4
3. Prince of Denmark’s March/Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agcLIJFY0KU
4. Hornpipe (Handel)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5RgqnIShV8
5. A Trumpet Fancy, Leon Lee Nelson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77T7hh-mARI
6. River Flows in You (Yiruma)
7. Kiss the Rain (Yiruma)*
8. Arioso (Bach)*
9. Ode to Joy (Beethoven) *
10. Air from Water Music*
11. Air on the G String
12. Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
13. Trumpet March (Lully)
14. Sing of the Lord’s Goodness (Piano) *
15. Soft hymn (Morning Has Broken, Amazing Grace, etc.) *
Glory to God
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
Mass of Joy and Peace (commonly used at St. Brigid Parish)
Mass of Saint Ann* (piano only)
Mass of Light * (piano only)
Mass of Creation *
Mass of Christ the Savior
Psalm Response
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
1. Psalm 128: May the Lord Bless You *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF12RtioX5g
2. Psalm 34: Every Morning in Your Eyes (piano only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWO41-2wKI
3. Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful *
4. Psalm 25: To You, O Lord *
Hymns (Unity Candle, Preparation, Communion)
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
1. The Servant Song *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l1ouM1p6cU
2. When Love is Found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZn6FkL5pw4
3. I Have Loved You *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-I9UJ6LpbI
4. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3u9BhopXnc
5. They’ll Know We Are Christians *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlAdJSAp7sc
6. Taste and See (Communion) *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9saljSPFAk
7. Gift of Finest Wheat (Communion) *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxyU2C5vdTc
8. Eye Has Not Seen *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QaEX0cJ-M
9. One Bread, One Body (Communion) *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XncefKMAPmg
10. No Greater Love *
11. Panis Angelicus *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trfGWHuEYhw&feature=relmfu
12. We are Many Parts *
13. Wherever You Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrZLoQgkiho
14. Wherever You Go*
Blessing of the Virgin Mary
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
1. Ave Maria – Bach-Gounod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBkwHuwAurM&feature=relmfu
2. Ave Maria – Schubert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXJDUcG0ycY
Mass Parts
Recorded songs found on the right indicated with a *
(Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, Lamb of God)
Mass of Joy and Peace (commonly used at St. Brigid Parish)
Mass of Saint Ann* (piano only)
Mass of Renewal * (piano only)
Mass of Creation *