SONG LISTS
My Wedding Music Song Lists
I’m delighted I can share my Wedding Music Song Lists with you here.
I play a wide repertoire of music including Religious Hymns & Songs, Country, Popular, Folk, Classical, Contemporary and everything in between.
I can incorporate Guitar, Piano (if there is a piano in the venue/church), Ukulele, Tin Whistle & Low Whistle.
Here are my complete Wedding Music Song Lists. A complete list of all the Wedding Music which I have performed to date. If there is anything, in particular, you would like to hear at your wedding but does not appear below, please feel free to make a suggestion. Reasonable notice should be given when asking to learn new material. Don’t forget Package Deals are available for Ceremony and Pre Dinner Reception Music.
The full Wedding Music Song Lists are designed for the Church Ceremony and certain parts will apply for your Civil, Spiritual or Humanist Wedding Ceremony: Entrance Song / Lighting of Candles / Signing of The Register / Recessional Song.
A quick overview of the Church Wedding Ceremony Music: (For Download & Print CLICK HERE)
- Entrance Song
- Lighting Of Single Candles
- Responsorial Psalm
- Gospel Acclamation / Alleluia
- Lighting of Centre/Marriage Candle
- Offertory Procession
- Communion
- Signing of Register
- Recessional Song
Index
ENTRANCE SONG
LIGHTING OF CANDLES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
OFFERTORY / SIGN OF PEACE
COMMUNION
SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
RECESSIONAL SONG
I can also provide music for your Wedding After Party (separate setlists are available for these options).
Click this link to watch back some of my most recent live sets for my “Lockdown Sessions” on YouTube
I often work with other musicians including cellists, violinists, uilleann pipe players, female vocalists etc. Availability of songs below is subject to the choice of musicians.
A final list of songs should be sent to me at least four weeks before your wedding day. All song choices should be checked with myself and your priest / celebrant before your wedding booklet goes to print.
If you are having trouble finding a link to listen to certain songs just let me know, as I may have a recording on my Instagram or Facebook pages.
Entrance Song
Angel – Jack Johnson
At My Most Beautiful – R.E.M.
At The Beginning – Peter Hollens / Evynne Hollens
Be Right There – Bryan Adams
Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
Better Half of Me – Tom Walker
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis
Feeling Good – Nina Simone
Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
From This Moment – Shania Twain
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Here, There And Everywhere – The Beatles
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
I Am Always Going to Love You – Jon Mc Laughlin
I’ll Always Be Right There – Bryan Adams
I’ll Follow You – Jon Mc Laughlin
In A Country Church Yard – Chris de Burgh
La Vie En Rose – Daniela Andrade
Lay Your Head – Maverick Sabre
Lover of The Light – Mumford & Sons
Nightswimming – R.E.M.
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Sad Song – We The Kings
Safety Rope – Mick Flannery
She’s A Mystery to Me – Bell X1
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
This I Promise You – Ronan Keating
Thousand Years – Christine Perri
To Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
Turning Page – Sleeping at Last
Warm – The Coronas
Wedding Song – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
You And Me – Lifehouse
You Are The Reason – Calum Scott
Yours – Ella Henderson
LISTEN TO ALL OF THESE ENTRANCE SONGS ON THE GO!! CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
A Mhuire Mhathair – Instrumental
Black is the colour – Instrumental on Whistle
Blackbird – The Beatles – Guitar Instrumental
Red is The Rose – Instrumental on Low Whistle
Raglan Road – Instrumental on Low Whistle or Tin Whistle
Will You Go Lassie Go – Instrumental on Whistle
Lily Love (The Chieftains) – Instrumental
Kean O’Hara (Turlough O’Carolan) – Instrumental
Gabriel’s Oboe
I prefer to do these pieces instrumental as it is a very short part in the ceremony and can be time managed better with instrumental music to allow for a more smooth running ceremony. Some priests might allow a chorus of a more popular song to be sung. So we can work this part out over email etc. There will be a lighting of two single Candles and then the Centre candle later in the ceremony.
Civil/Humanist Ceremonies will vary so check what is needed with your celebrant.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
As The Deer Pants For The Water
I Have Loved You With An Everlasting Love
Set Your Heart On The Higher Gifts
The Clouds Veil – Liam Lawton
The Lord is My Shepherd
Wherever You Go – David Haas
You Are All I Want
OFFERTORY PROCESSION / SIGN OF PEACE
2 pieces of music need to be chosen here. One for The Offertory Procession and one for The Sign of Peace
As I Kneel Before You
Be Still For The Presence of The Lord
Bí Íosa im Chroíse
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
Nella Fantasia
Only In God
Peace Is Flowing Like A River
COMMUNION
COMMUNION HYMNS
1 or 2 Religious Hymns are needed here and maybe one other
song of your choice if your priest will allow it.
As The Deer Pants For The Water
Ave Maria, Ave – Liam Lawton
Come to the Water – Matt Maher
Come to the Waters (Folk Style liturgical)
Give Me Joy In My Heart
Here I Am Lord
How Great Thou Art
I Have Loved You With An Everlasting Love
In Love For Me / This Is My Body
May the Road Rise to Meet You
One Bread One Body
Set Your Heart On The Higher Gifts
Song of Ruth
The Clouds Veil
Wherever You Go – David Haas
You Are All I Want
You Are Mine
You Raise Me Up
SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
A God’s Plan
All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)
At The Beginning (from the musicial Anastasia)
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Bright Blue Rose – Christy Moore
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
Come What May (Moulin Rouge)
Everything To Me – Shane Filan
Feels Like Home
From this Moment
God Bless This Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Higher Love – James Vincent Mc Morrow
How Long will I love You – Ellie Goulding
I Will – Christy Hennessy
I Will Love You – Fisher
I’ll Always Be Right There – Bryan Adams
I’ll Be – Edwin Mc Cann
I’ll Keep You Safe – Sleeping At Last
Just breathe – Pearl Jam
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Moments Like These – Picture House
Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens
Need to Breathe – Multiplied (Christian Worship song)
Nella Fantasia (Gabriel’s Oboe – sung)
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
Picture In A Frame – Tom Waits
Somewhere Only We Know – Keane / Lily Allen
Somewhere Out There – From “An American Tail”
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
Thank You – Chris Cornell / Led Zeppelin
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Think About You – Guns N’ Roses
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This I Promise You – Ronan Keating
This Ring
The Rose – Bette Midler
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
When You Were Sweet Sixteen – The Fureys
Wherever you Will Go – The Calling
Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go Lassie Go) – Trad.
You & Me – Shane Filan
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
Your Song – Ellie Goulding / Elton John
RECESSIONAL / LEAVING AS A MARRIED COUPLE
After All – The Frank And Walters
Best Day of My Life – American Authors
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Lick The Tins or Haley Reinhart
Candy – Paolo Nutini
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
For The Very First Time – Roxette
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons
Islands in the Stream – Dolly Parton / Kenny Rogers
Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers
Love is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
Oh Happy Day
One Day Like This – Elbow
On Top of The World – American Authors
Shiny Happy People – R.E.M
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Woner
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Stay With Me – Sam Smith – (Irish Version also available – Ar Mo Thaobh)
Sweet Child of Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Take My Hand – Picture This (latest version)
The One I Love – David Gray
This Little Light of Mine (Gospel Song)
When We Kissed The World Fell In Love – Wallis Bird
Wonderful Life – Black
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
You’re My Best Friend – Stevie Ann or Queen
You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman
You’ve Got the Love – Florence & The Machine
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MY FAVOURITE RECESSIONAL SONGS IN ONE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
I hope this has helped. Please feel free to get in touch with any
questions. And remember, learning new songs for your wedding is
all part of my job so don’t be afraid to ask.
CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE SONG LIST FOR YOUR DRINKS RECEPTION OR WEDDING AFTER PARTY
Testimonials
Barry Hughes what can I say… Class.
We had Barry play at our wedding for church ceremony and pre-drinks reception, to say he was amazing is an understatement. We had a small wedding of 25 people and on plan Z at this stage but that didn’t matter because the atmosphere Barry created was phenomenal. He’s a true gent, a professional, a top class performer and he made our special day magical.
If anyone needs a guy to be present in the moment and to feed off the energy in the room Barry is your man.
Thank you Barry,
Lee and Wayne.
Lisa & Wayne. Fallon's of Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. November 2020
Micro Wedding – October 2020
Barry is an incredibly talented musician. As a musician myself, I knew I would be picky when it came to the music for our wedding. As soon as I heard Barry singing, I knew he was perfect, and I particularly loved how good his diction was, you could hear him singing the lyrics of every song clearly.
Barry played at our family wedding recently (18 guests) and created the most magical atmosphere during the ceremony. He also played for our reception which was lively, upbeat and he had people singing and dancing within a few minutes with a huge range of songs! He interacted with guests in a genuine and fun way playing requests at the drop of a hat, encouraging duets from the crowd, and making everyone laugh too. He was a true professional to work with, learning any music/songs we asked for. With the additional challenge of Covid-19, we had to make some changes and Barry was flexible and supportive throughout. We had full confidence in him throughout and could not recommend him more. You will definitely be missing out if you don’t book him! Our guests were raving about Barry afterwards and loved his entertainment.
Thank you Barry, for enhancing our wedding day and making it extra memorable. It was a joy listening to you sing and play.
Deirdre and Seán
Deirdre & Seán. Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Wicklow. October 2020
Micro Wedding – October 2020
Barry was booked last minute to play the evening of our wedding. He was a pleasure to deal with and so accommodating from the start. The music Barry provided created a fantastic atmosphere which with only 25 people made such a difference to our night. He was lively, entertaining and took any requests with a smile. I’d guess that Barry could play anything put to him and could adapt to any scenario. It was a joy to listen to him on our wedding night and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Orla & Damien. Darver Castle, Co. Louth - Wedding Reception, October 2020
Micro Wedding Sept 2020
Barry sang at our wedding party a couple of weeks ago and I would highly recommend him especially given the current uncertain times driven by Covid19. Our wedding party had only 14 people and Barry had every guest on the dance-floor! The energy and atmosphere was fantastic! Barry has a large set of songs and he selected a great variety of upbeat songs for the day including playing some requested songs for our first dance and a special song for our son. All our guests thought he was fantastic and he made our small wedding party ever more special and rememberable!! We will be having Barry at our postponed wedding party in 2022 when hopefully we can have all our friends and family with us but I would highly recommend any couple who are going ahead with their micro wedding this year to book Barry, you will not be disappointed.
Miriam & Dominic. Wedding Reception, September 2020
A Huge Thank you Barry for playing our drinks reception for our intimate wedding day especially with the ever changing guidelines and restrictions. It was a big relief to know we could rely on you even in such challenging times and thank you for being so accommodating!! Your beautiful music was a breath of fresh air to welcome us all to the reception. Everyone loved to hear you play. Hope to be hearing more of your music in the near future!! Sincere thank you!!