If you want to learn more about the Catholic wedding ceremony in Italy, I wrote a blog post about it here. Recessional: Here the classics are Marcia Nuziale from Mendelssohn, La Rejouissance from Water Music from Handel, Hornpipe from Handel, Hallelujah from Handel, Primavera from Vilavdi (I mov.), Hallelujah from Cohen, Inno alla Gioia from Beethoven, Trumpet Voluntary from Clarke and Trumpet Tune from Purcell. Rota, Hallelujah from Lonard Cohen, Intermezzo Cavalleria from Mascagni, Gabriel’s Oboe from Morricone or La Califfa from Morricone. Signs: Here in Italy, you have to sign their book to register your Catholic wedding, here the priests are more flexible and you can ask if you can play a not consecrated, normally they are ok with Minuetto from Boccherini, Romeo and Giulietta from N. Franck, Thais Meditation from Massenet, Largo dell’inverno from A.Vivaldi, Domine Deus dal Gloria from Vivaldi and Intermezzo da Cavalleria Rusticana from Mascagni. Holy Communion: Some examples for this moment can be: Ave Maria from Schubert, Ave Maria from Gounod, Ave Verum from Mozart, Panis Angelicus from C. Marcello, Arioso della Cantata n.156 from Bach and Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna just to name a few. Offertory: The classics ones are Aria from Bach, Traumerei from Schumann, Largo from Handel, Corale dalla Cantata from Bach, Aria from Handel, Adagio in Sol Minore from Albinoni-Giazotto, Agadio from B. Groom’s entrance if he decides to walk down the aisle you’ll need to pick a song, or if he chooses to wait for the bride at the altar, you don’t need any.īride’s entrance: This is what we know as the “Processional”, the bridesmaids walk before the bride and here you can have a song only for them and a separate song only for the bride, or if the bridal party is small, the bridesmaids and the bride can enter with one song. Some of them will allow the instrumental version of the contemporary songs but without lyrics and remember, you’ll need to find a VERY flexible priest and even so, he will allow it only for the processional or recessional and he will need to know what the song says, otherwise he won’t accept it.Įvery ceremony is different but normally the different moments that you will need to choose a song for during the Catholic mass are: If you want to play your favorite Nineties pop song in church, ask the priest first. Some priests don’t care much, others put very strict rules on the playlist. If you get married in a church, you won’t be able to choose modern pop songs most of the time.

You can also choose some famous opera openings and areas, like Aida’s overture or The Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana. Since the Catholic ceremony always takes place in a church, you will have to go with classical music and the one that is considered consecrated, both in repertoire as in instruments choice.Ĭlassical and religious music is very solemn and contemplative, the most known songs are: “Ave Maria”, “Wedding March” by Wagner, Mendelssohn’s march, and Hallelujah. Songs for your Catholic Wedding ceremony General rules for the music in Church These are the most memorable parts of the wedding, this is why it is a good idea to put extra thought into their organization – with your favorite songs or music that represents Italy if you want the destination to be a consistent part of your wedding. – The Processional and Recessional during the ceremony Of course, there are some highlights of the day you must put extra attention into: It can be a live band, a DJ, recorded music, or a mix of all three. From the first guest who arrives at the ceremony early, to the last guest who leaves the dancefloor there must be a musical accompaniment to make your big day unique, festive, and elegant. The most important rule is: there must be music throughout the day. You need to think of the right music for every moment of your wedding day

This is why I think you will find this blog post about all the things you need to know about the music for your wedding in Italy very helpful. Before the ceremony starts, until the very last song to close the event, music is really crucial! Together with the lights and the wedding decor, it helps to create the right atmosphere throughout the day.

Music is one of the most important parts of the wedding.

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