Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church - Wedding Music Guidelines

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"Wedding Music Guidelines CD"

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Fund-Raiser

The "Wedding Music Guidelines CD" was recorded by Lari & Mary as a fund-raiser for
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. (Archdiocese of Detroit)
All proceeds go directly to the church. Lari & Mary have donated their musical talents
and labor as an on-going gift to benefit Our Lady of Grace. The music that is listed far
below may be considered as valid guideline choices for your Catholic Church Wedding.

Lawrence Zelanka (Lari) has been the Music Director/Organist at Our Lady of Grace since
1997 along with Cantor Mary Ceccanese. Wedding Music Guidelines CD is a complete Mass
ceremony used for their wedding on August 1st, 2003 that includes the music of the liturgy.
The organ and piano tracks were recorded at Our Lady of Grace. Vocals and synthesizers
were recorded and mastered at Multi View Productions Studio along with CD Authoring.

"The Wedding" - Lari & Mary

Click to listen to "Wedding Music CD"

Backside of CD case

The Marriage stained-glass window of Our Lady of Grace

The Marriage stained-glass window is located directly above the pipe organ
at Our Lady of Grace.

The Wedding Vows Music CD songlist with 50 minutes of music

Below are the proper titles in accordance of a Catholic Wedding Mass:

1) Prelude: arrangements and instrumental interludes by Lawrence Zelanka

a) Olympic Theme
b) Chariots of Fire
c) Original Theme & Variation
d) Canon in D
e) Let Us Exalt His Name Together
f) Morning Has Broken
g) Change My Heart, Oh God
h) Original Theme & Variation
i) Original Polonaise
j) All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera
k) On Eagle's Wings
l) Prayer of St. Francis
m) Be Not Afraid
n) Glory to God in the Highest
o) Gloria
p) Jesus Christ Superstar - Chorus
q) Climatic Outtro

2) Vocal Prelude: Wherever You Go

3) Candle Lighting Ceremony: Candlelight Serenade

4) Bridesmaids' Processional: Canon in D

5) Bride's Processional: Trumpet Voluntary

6) Alleluia: Celtic with Gospel Acclamation

7) Unity Candle: All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera

8) Offertory: On Eagle's Wings

9) Holy Holy: Mass of Creation

10) Memorial Acclamation: We Remember refrain

11) Great Amen: Lilies of the Field Amen

12) The Lord's Prayer: Our Father

13) Jesus, Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

14) Communion: The Greatest Gift

15) Flowers to Mary: Ave Maria

16) Recessional: Oh, Happy Day Medley

Be sure to download a complimentary "Catholic Wedding Mass" outline
that is an excellent guide for your wedding party by clicking on printer.

Inside of CD case tray

Altar area shot taken from the old choir loft/balcony that the CD is placed on.

The CD itself with the stained-glass window of our Blessed Mother is
found in the northwest corner of Our Lady of Grace.

Order from Our Lady of Grace

Order The Wedding Music CD by calling Our Lady of Grace directly for personal pickup
and save the shipping and handling charge.

Our Lady of Grace
8679 Riverview
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Call: 313 561-6373
Office Hours:
8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday
Weekend pickup will be available
Mass schedule:
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am

Order On-line directly from Multi View Productions Michigan. Shipping & handling
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"Guidelines for Catholic Church Wedding Music Ceremony"

Below are music selections for classical, popular, and Catholic music of the liturgy.
The selections below are varied as some may used for both joyous and sad occasions
and will hopefully open the doors of creative thought for your wedding.

Prelude: (optional)

Have ten to fifteen minutes of instrumental prelude music before the wedding begins.
Here are some recommended suggestions:

1) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
2) Air on the G String
3) Fantasia Super Komm, Heiliger Geist
4) Gloria in Excelsis Deo
5) Air from ‘The Water Music'
6) Canon in D
7) Serenade in G
8) Minuet
9) Spring from 'The Four Seasons'
10) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
11) Concerto Grosso in B Minor
12) Pathetique

Bach
Bach
Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
Pachelbel
Mozart
Boccherini
Vivaldi
Mozart
Handel
Beethoven

Vocal Prelude Song: (optional before Candle Lighting and/or Bridesmaids' Processional)

1) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
2) Gift of Love
3) Covenant Hymn
4) Ave Maria
5) Panis Angelicus
6) Laudate Dominum
7) Let the Bright Seraphim
8) Where There Is Love
9) A Nuptial Blessing
10) When Love is Found
11) Set Your Heart of the Higher Gifts
12) All I Ask of You
13) The Prayer
14) The Keeper of the Stars
15) The Wedding Song
16) Here and Now

Bach
Folk Tune
Daigle
Bach/Gounod or Schubert
Franck
Mozart
Handel
Haas
Joncas
Cotter - Haas
Warner
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Josh Groban - Charlotte Church
Byrd
Stookey
Luther Vandross

Candle Lighting Ceremony: (Seating of Mothers)

Just after the Instrumental Prelude has finished, the bride and groom's mothers are
escorted to either be seated right away, or proceed to the altar to light the Unity Candle
Tapers. About three to five minutes of music is needed.

1) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
2) Air
3) Canon in D
4) Ave Maria
5) Air from ‘Water Music’
6) Sheep May Safely Graze

Bach
Bach
Pachelbel
Schubert
Handel
Bach

Bridesmaids' Processional:

1) Canon in D
2) Trumpet Tune
3) Air from ‘Water Music’
4) Rondeau
5) Larghetto from Xerxes
6) Pathetique

Pachelbel
Purcell
Handel
Mouret
Handel
Beethoven

Bride's Processional:

1) Trumpet Voluntary
2) Wedding March
3) Ode to Joy
4) Hornpipe from 'The Water Music'
5) Spring - Allegro

Clarke
Mendelssohn
Beethoven
Handel
Vivaldi

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading

Responsorial Psalm:

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 34: Taste and See
Psalm 103: The Lord Is Kind and Merciful
Psalm 118: This Is the Day
Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing
Psalm 128: Blest Are Those Who Love You
Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name

Picca
Haugen
Haugen
Haugen
Joncas
Haugen
Haugen

2nd Reading

Alleluia

Gospel

Homily

Vows

Unity Candle: (Lighting of the Taper Candles)

1) When Love Is Found
2) Where You Go
3) Wherever You Go
4) Bridegroom and Bride
5) All I Ask of You
6) The Prayer
7) The Wedding Song
8) Companions on the Journey
9) Like a Seal on Your Heart

Cotter - Haas - Wren
Callaghan
Haas
Slane
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Josh Groban - Charlotte Church
Stookey
Landry
Landry

Offertory and Communion:

1) Prayer of St. Francis
2) On Eagle's Wings
3) I Am the Bread of Life
4) Panis Angelicus
5) The Greatest Gift
6) You Are Mine
7) Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
8) Like a Seal on Your Heart
9) One Bread, One Body
10) You Are Near
11) Eye Has Not Seen
12) Here I Am, Lord
13) Taste and See
14) I Lift Up My Soul
15) Wisdom's Feast

Temple
Joncas
Toolan Sr.
Franck
Marchionda O.P.
Haas
Landry
Landry
Foley S. J.
Schutte
Haugen
Schutte
Moore
Manion
Brubaker

Blessed Virgin Mary Dedication: (optional) "Flowers to Mary"

1) Ave Maria
2) Ave Maria

Schubert
Bach/Gounod

Recessional:

1) Rondeau
2) Ode to Joy
3) Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
4) Toccata from Symphony #5
5) Wedding March
6) Hornpipe from 'The Water Music'
7) Réjouissance
8) The Heavens Are Telling
9) Trumpet Tune
10) Sing to the Mountains

Mouret
Beethoven
Handel
Widor
Mendelssohn
Handel
Handel
Marcello
Purcell
Dufford S.J.

Final thoughts:

Catholic churches have differing requirements for marriage preparation depending on
the diocese you live in. These requirements may also include wedding music selections.
It is wise to plan well ahead with the celebrant, wedding coordinator, and the organist or
musicians. With advanced planning, your special day can be the blessed occasion you
have always envisioned.

At times, (when requested) using a CD to play music the musicians cannot play should be
(in our opinion) entirely appropriate. Some churches will not allow this.

Streaming Video

This is an introduction of a 2-hour VHS tape of the 1998 Concert
held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Dearborn Heights,
Michigan. The event filled the church with parishioners and visitors that made very generous donations to help pay for the
new piano.
This video shows the church's eloquent statues and artifacts
along with computer animations that were created by Multi
View Productions.

Piano Fund Concert 2:12 - High band - Real standalone player
Piano Fund Concert 2:12 - Low band - Real standalone player - best for dialup

Visit Fr. Ronald Cyprys and Fr. Charles O' Neill at:
http://www.multiviewproductions.com/Cyprys.htm

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