A wedding procession for Catholics is dictated by the Rite of Marriage. This ritual book contains the prayers, readings, and liturgical forms used in Catholic weddings throughout the United States. Here is a look at some great Catholic wedding processional songs to help you in planning your ceremony.
Air – G. F. Handel
Air on the G String – J. S. Bach
Amazing Grace – The O’Neill Brothers
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
Be Not Afraid – Dufford, S.J.
Bridal Chorus – R. Wagner
Canon in D – J. Pachelbel
Canon in F – The O’Neill Brothers
Covenant Hymn – R. Cooney, G. Daigle – #797 in the Gather Hymnal
Friends – Smith
Hornpipe – G. F. Handel
How Beautiful – Twila Paris
Hymn – Vangelis
Hymne – Vangelis
I Will be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J. S. Bach
Not For Tongues of Heaven’s Angels – T. Dudley-Smith, M.
Ode to Joy – L. Beethoven
On Eagle’s Wings – Joncas
Overture from Royal Fireworks Suite – G. F. Handel
Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
Reminiscent Joy – Tim & Ryan O’Neill
Rondeau – J. J. Mouret
Set Your Heart on the Higher Gifts – S. Warner
Taste and See – M. Moore – #814 in the Gather Hymnal
The Ash Grove – Traditional Welsh
The Servant Song – R. Gillard – #669 in the Gather Hymnal
Trumpet Tune – H. Purcell / J. Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary – J. Clarke
We Have Been Told – D. Haas – #699 in the Gather Hymnal
Wedding March – F. Mendelssohn
When Love is Found – B. Wren – #865 in the Gather Hymnal
Here is a look at a beautiful processional at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. This is just one example of a Catholic processional to help inspire you in planning your own.
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