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, Folk, Popular, Country, Classical, Contemporary and everything in between.
I can incorporate Guitar, Piano (if there is a piano in your venue/church), Ukulele, Tin Whistle & Low Whistle.
Here is my suggested Wedding Music Song List. 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 contact me with your requests. Reasonable notice should be given when asking for new material to be added (minimum of 4 weeks). Don’t forget Package Deals are available for Ceremony and Pre Dinner Reception Music.
The full Wedding Music Song List covers everything that is needed for a Church Ceremony.
Certain parts will apply if you are having a Civil, Spiritual or Humanist Wedding Ceremony: Entrance Song / Lighting of Candles / Signing of The Register / Recessional Song. More music can be added to your Civil ceremony depending on what your celebrant suggests and what other components you have within the ceremony. We can chat about this in finer detail when you get in contact.
Here is an overview of what is needed for your Church Wedding Ceremony Music.
(A template is available For Download & Print 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
Standard parts of the Mass such as the Holy Holy, Mystery of Faith & Lamb of God can also be sung if required by the priest. This is something I usually discuss with the priest when I arrive to the church.
Now let’s look at some songs! Use the Index below to click to the section you want.
Index
ENTRANCE SONG
LIGHTING OF CANDLES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
OFFERTORY / SIGN OF PEACE
COMMUNION
SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
RECESSIONAL SONG
OTHER INFO…
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, female vocalists, pianists etc.
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
Little Trip To Heaven – Tom Waits
Lover of The Light – Mumford & Sons
Nightswimming – R.E.M.
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
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
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
When You Were Sweet 16 – The Furey’s
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
She Moved Through The Fair – Low Whistle
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
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Acclamation – From The Mass of Celtic Saints – Liam Lawton
Alleluia, Alleluia, Give The Glory…
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
Be Still For The Presence of The Lord
Bí Íosa im Chroíse | Jesus Be In My Heart
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
Nella Fantasia
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
Bí Íosa im Chroíse | Jesus Be In My Heart
Come to the Water – Matt Maher
Come to the Waters (Folk Style liturgical)
Give Me Joy In My Heart
Hallelujah (with Alternative Lyrics for Church)
I Have Loved You With An Everlasting Love
In Love For Me / This Is My Body
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace
May the Road Rise to Meet You (An Irish Blessing)
Set Your Heart On The Higher Gifts
Song of Ruth (Wherever You Go)
You Are All I Want
SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
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
Fallen – Lauren Wood (from ‘Pretty Woman’ the film)
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
In A Country Church Yard – Chris de Burgh
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
On Top of The World – American Authors
Shiny Happy People – R.E.M
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
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
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
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. If it’s not on the list already I will happily add it to my repertoire for you.
CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE SONG LIST FOR YOUR DRINKS RECEPTION OR WEDDING AFTER PARTY
Testimonials
Covid Wedding
Barry is simply the best. We first heard Barry sing at my cousins wedding almost 6 years ago and it was our first decision we made when planning our wedding. Initially Barry had been booked and we were gutted but lucky for us covid worked in our favour as he became available on our date. We are married almost 8 weeks now and still people are saying how amazing Barry was and the large choice of songs he can sing makes it hard to narrow down what to choose. As we had a level 5 Lockdown Wedding, Barry sang our first dance song after our ceremony and it was all kinds of magic!
If you are planning a wedding, first things first, get in touch with Barry you will not regret it
Ruth & Anthony. Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin. December 2020
Barry has become a good friend to us over the last 18 months or so. He has been with us on our wedding journey through two cancellations and we finally got to tie the knot on 16th January. I cannot praise Barry’s professionalism and genuineness enough, not to mention his amazing talent. We are hoping for a vow renewal on our 1st anniversary and hope Barry can perform, we cannot recommend him highly enough.
Michelle & Liam. Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. January 2021
Barry played at our Wedding in November 2020 at The Alex Hotel. He was outstanding, beautiful vocals and exceptional guitar playing. We had 25 guests on the day and they all were singing his praises. Since booking Barry he was always kind considerate and professional and couldn’t have been more helpful as our plans changed multiple times due to the pandemic. I truly don’t think you will find anyone better.
Tanya & Matthew. The Alex Hotel, Dublin. November 2020
We would highly recommend Barry for any wedding ceremony / reception drinks (we had him at both for ours). Barry was wonderful from the beginning. He was very accomodating when our original wedding date changed. He was in regular contact with us from start to finish. He learnt a few of our favourite songs so they could be played/ sang on our big day. Most of our guests commented on how wonderful he was. Having a smaller wedding we were worried the room may seem empty- but Barry ensured that wasn’t the case & ensured guests were enjoying themselves.
In addition he is a pure gent to deal with.
Lynne & Kevin. Clontarf Church & Rathsallagh House Hotel, Co. Wicklow. December 2020
Barry is a very dear friend of ours and we are so privileged to have had him sing at our wedding on NYE. He performed at our ceremony and drinks reception and genuinely added sparkle to our day. Nothing is a problem for Barry, he will learn a song if you request it. Knowing how much of a Westlife fan I am, he played a Shane Filan song as myself and my husband arrived into the hotel. Our guests, though few, absolutely loved his voice and could have listened to him all day. Barry’s winning personality and professionalism adds to the day without a doubt!