SONG LISTS
My Wedding Music Song Lists

I’m delighted I can share my Wedding Music Song Lists with you here. I update this list on a regular basis as I add to my repertoire so be sure to check back regularly to see the new additions.
Click the highlighted song titles to listen to a live video recording on YouTube or Facebook.
I play a wide variety of music including Religious Hymns & Songs, Folk, Popular, Country, Classical, Swing, Contemporary and everything in between.
My main instrument is Guitar and I can also incorporate Ukulele, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle and Piano.
Further down on this page you will find a complete list of all the Wedding Music I have performed to date. If there is any particular song/hymn you would like me to perform at your wedding but it 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).
Package Deals are available for Ceremony and Pre-Dinner Reception Music. (I can also provide music for during your wedding banquet and for your Day 2 celebrations)
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 elements and rituals you are including in the the ceremony. We can chat about this in finer detail during the planning stages.
The more music the better in my opinion!
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 Individual Candles
- Responsorial Psalm
- Gospel Acclamation / Alleluia
- Lighting of Centre/Marriage Candle
- Offertory Procession
- Holy Communion
- Signing of State Register
- Recessional Song
Standard parts of the Mass such as the Holy Holy, Mystery of Faith the Our Father & the 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 on your wedding day.
Now let’s look at some songs! Use the Index below to skip to the section you want to explore.
Song 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 HERE to watch a recent highlights reel uploaded to YouTube
I often work with other musicians including cellists, violinists, female vocalists, pianists etc. These are all subject to availability.
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 social media accounts.
Entrance Song
***New Song to the list (Added March 2023)***
***BETTER – JJ HELLER***
A Gift Of A Thistle – Instrumental on Low Whistle (from the film Braveheart)
All I Want Is You – U2
Amen – John Adams (Video coming soon)
Angel – Jack Johnson
A New Day Has Come – Celine Dion
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
At My Most Beautiful – R.E.M.
At The Beginning – Peter Hollens / Evynne Hollens
Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
Be Right There – Bryan Adams
Better Half of Me – Tom Walker
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
Falling Like The Stars – James Arthur
Feeling Good – Nina Simone
Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
From This Moment – Shania Twain
Future Days – Pearl Jam
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
I Am Always Going to Love You – Jon Mc Laughlin
I Guess I’m In Love – Clinton Kane
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
Never Seen Anything ‘Quite Like You’ – The Script
Nightswimming – R.E.M.
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Safety Rope – Mick Flannery
She Moved Through The Fair (Instrumental)
She Moved Through The Fair (Vocals, Guitar & Low Whistle)
She’s A Mystery to Me – Bell X1
Simply The Best (Schitt’s Creek version)
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
This Is The Day – Wedding Song
This I Promise You – Ronan Keating
Tightrope – From The Greatest Showman
To Find You – From The Movie ‘Sing Street’
To Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
Turning Page – Sleeping at Last
Unconditional – Picture This (stripped back acoustic version)
Walk Beside Me (from Celtic Woman)
Warm – The Coronas
Wedding Song – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
When I Say I Do – Matthew West
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
When You Were Sweet 16 – The Furey’s
Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
You Are The Reason – Calum Scott
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
Yours – Ella Henderson
LISTEN TO ALL OF THESE ENTRANCE SONGS ON THE GO!! CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
A Gift of A Thistle (from the film Braveheart)
A Mhuire Mhathair – Instrumental
Black is the colour – Instrumental on Whistle
Blackbird – The Beatles – Guitar Instrumental
Gabriel’s Oboe
In Dreams (from Lord of The Rings)
Kean O’Hara (Turlough O’Carolan) – Instrumental
Lily Love (The Chieftains) – Instrumental
Morning Has Broken (Instrumental on Low Whistle or Piano)
Red is The Rose – Instrumental on Low Whistle
Raglan Road – Instrumental on Low Whistle or Tin Whistle
She Moved Through The Fair – Low Whistle
Will Ye Go Lassie Go / Wild Mountain Thyme – Instrumental on 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. There will be a lighting of two single candles at the start of the ceremony and then the centre marriage 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 (note: some churches no longer include 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
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 Christ Alone – Stuart Townend
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)
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 – Chantal Kreviazuk
From This Moment
God Bless This Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Good Morning Beautiful – Nathan Carter
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
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Moments Like These – Picture House
Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens
Need to Breathe – Multiplied (Christian Worship song)
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
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.
With A Little Help From My Friends – the Beatles
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
Candy – Paolo Nutini
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
For The Very First Time – Roxette
Happy Together – The Turtles
I’m a Believer – The Monkees
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
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
On Top of The World – American Authors
Shiny Happy People – R.E.M
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
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 (video coming soon)
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
This Little Light of Mine (Gospel Song)
Unconditional – Picture This
When We Kissed The World Fell In Love – Wallis Bird
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.
Use the Contact Form below to start a conversation about your wedding music.
CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE SONG LIST FOR YOUR DRINKS RECEPTION OR WEDDING AFTER PARTY