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
We had a rescheduled intimate wedding due to the Covid restrictions. Barry was patient and professional with us as we tried to plan our ceremony at short notice, and was happy to learn a song for the bride’s entrance. He played the low whistle and the tin whistle for some beautiful instrumental pieces and then some fun tunes on the guitar during our small drinks reception afterwards. Barry is super talented and we were delighted with every aspect of our dealings with him. We would definitely recommend Barry to anyone looking to get married, especially anyone opting for a smaller more personal event during these strange times.
Maeve & Brendan. Virgina Park Lodge, Co. Cavan. July 30th 2020
Having had the privilege of seeing Barry perform on several occasions, I knew immediately that I wanted him singing me down the aisle on our wedding day! We were lucky he was available and when selecting our songs, he couldn’t have been more accommodating, offered insightful advice and was always accessible. On the day itself, he was ever the professional, sang beautifully, played incredible music, made the songs his own and made the ceremony feel like a true celebration. We still receive high praise from the music on the day! We would highly recommend Barry for your special day/occasion as he will just make it even more memorable. Thank you so much once again, Barry
Sarah & Colin
I cannot tell you how much praise you received from our family and friends….. I myself was quite nervous arriving to the church but as I heard you singing I relaxed straight away.
I couldn’t get over how many of our guests commented to us on the day, even the hotel manager asked me for your details so he could recommend you to future couples. Everybody thought you were amazing, I can honestly say, we were so delighted to have had you sing at our wedding day.Thank you so much Barry a true professional 🙂
Melissa & Xiao
Barry played at our wedding reception and at our after party the next day. We were absolutely delighted on both occasions. He played relaxed chilled out music at the reception and a huge mix of songs the next day. Lots of our guests made comments about how good Barry was on guitar and vocals. Would definitely not hesitate in recommending Barry. He is a very talented musician and you will not be disappointed.
Peter & Yvonne
Our wedding day was enhanced by having Barry Hughes perform both at the ceremony and our reception. The music helped make the ceremony a warm embracing and memorable experience for us, and every comment from our guests about the music then and at the reception afterwards was huge praise for your voice and talents. Absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a musician/singer to bring that something extra to the day.