Congratulations on your wedding!

• At this time, please read this document and choose your pieces of music for each segment of your 
  wedding.
• According to the Pastor’s directives, only sacred music can be used for your wedding; any secular 
  or “pop” songs cannot be implemented into your music plan. Exceptions can be made but must be 
  cleared with the Music Director.
• All music will be played on St. Stephens’ organ or piano depending on which instrument is most 
  befitting to the specific piece of music. If you plan to provide your own vocalist (cantor) or 
  additional instrumentalists (trumpet, violin, etc.), please notify the Music Director immediately. 
  Payment for any extra musicians is the responsibility of the bride or family and not St. Stephen 
  Church.
• If you have a specific sacred or classical piece in mind for any of the segments below, please provide
  the title of the piece.
• The suggested titles can be heard and sampled if you click the link or search the title in YouTube. 

"Devotion" by Jim Brickman

"Arioso" by J.S. Bach

"Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel 

"Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" by J.S. Bach

"Bridal March” by Wagner (the most popular)
“Trumpet Voluntary” by Jeremiah Clarke 
“Trumpet Tune” by Henry Purcell  

“Blest Are Those Who Love You” 
“Every Morning in Your Eyes” 
“Taste and See” 

Sung after the Second Reading / before the Gospel. This is chosen by the Music Director, but if you have a specific setting you would like to have played and sung, please pass this information along.

This is a very short segment during the wedding, and only requires thirty to forty-five seconds of music. 
Whatever is chosen will need to be abridged so that music does not run too long.

“And On This Day” by Tina English  
“I Have Loved You” by Michael Joncas
“I Will Be With You” by James E. Moore

Hymns that have reflective text of the gifts of bread and wine are the most popular choices. You may know  some of these hymns, or you may enter the titles into YouTube. 

Come to the Table 
Covenant Hymn 
The Eyes and Hands of Christ
Gift of Finest Wheat
One Bread, One Body 
Table of Plenty 
Taste and See (James. E. Moore) 
Unless a Grain of Wheat 

These are the acclamations sung during the Liturgy of the Eucharist (“Holy, Holy”, “When We Eat This Bread”, “Amen”, and “Lamb of God”). There are dozens of Mass settings that exist. If you have a particular setting that you are familiar with and wish to have played, please notify the Music Coordinator. Otherwise, the current Mass setting that is being used at the current time of year will be played and sung. 

ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & JANUARY SOLEMNITIES: ‘Mass of the Angels and Saints’ 
LENT: ‘Mass of Creation’ 
EASTER: ‘Missa Pacem’ 
ORDINARY TIME: ‘Mass of Remembrance’ or ‘Sing Praise and Thanksgiving Mass’ 

You may choose a second song from Offertory Hymn (above) to serve as the Communion hymn.

If the couple chooses to spend time at the Holy Family statue in prayer and offer a bouquet of flowers to the Virgin Mary, a “Marian” song is what is placed here. “Ave Maria” by Schubert is the most-popular choice.  A “Marian” hymn may also be used (Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above; Hail Mary, Gentle Woman)

“Hornpipe” by Handel 
“Ode to Joy” by Beethoven (“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”) 
“Wedding March” by Mendelssohn 

After you have made your choices, please contact the Music Director immediately to finalize all  specifics. It is best to have your music choices in place one month prior to your wedding.  
E-mail is the best method to communicate: [email protected]

Kindly remit payment to the parish office no later than two weeks prior to your wedding date. 
Please deliver a personal check payable to “Patrick Sheehan” in the amount of $175.00. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the Music Director via e-mail with any questions or clarifications 
on the music choices for your wedding.