Weddings
Below are some suggestions that would be appropriate for your wedding ceremony.
Please fill out the booking form.
There are four options for weddings:
- Church
- Church and reception
- Reception only
- Dinner only
Ruth plays slow airs as the guests arrive in the church, stopping for a few moments to clearly signal that the bride has arrived.
Also, Ruth offers a special package for church and drinks reception, providing all the music for the church and a further 1.5 hours of music at the Drinks reception. Ruth is often requested to play at the wedding reception only, where she provides up to two hours of music.
Entrance
Bridal Chorus from Lohergin (Here comes the bride..)
Brian Ború's March arr. Nancy Calthorpe
Lighting of two candles
Brian Ború's March arr. Nancy Calthorpe
Responsorial Psalms
The Lord's my Shepherd Thomas Egan
The Lord is my shepherd Patrick Killeen
On Eagle's Wings Michael Joncas
You are mine David Haas
'Sé an Tiarna m'aoire Fiontán P O'Cearbhaill
Like the deer that yearns Joseph Walsh
Wedding Vows
Ruth improvises softly in the background
Lighting of one candle
Ruth reverts to the piece she played at the lighting of two candles
Offertory Instrumental
The Coulin arr Nancy Calthorpe
Bí a Íosa, Im Chroise arr. Nancy Calthorpe
A Welsh Hymm arr. Ank van Campen
Song for Con O'Leary arr. Mercedes Bolger
Why Lingers my gaze arr.Ank van Campen
Thugamar féin an samhradh linn arr. Aiblin Mc Crann
Eleanor Plunket Carolan
Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber
Voice and Harp
Ag Chríost an Síol O'Riada
Here I am Lord Daniel L Schutte
God has chosen me Bernadette Farrell
Bless the Lord Taizé chant
Lord God, you love us Taizé chant
Laudate Dominum Taizé chant
Acclamations
Holy Holy can be sung in English or Irish (by O'Riada)
Ár nAthair O'Riada Voice and Harp
Sign of Peace
Tabhair dom do lámh Instrumental
Holy Communion
Voice and Harp
Eat this bread Taizé chant
God has chosen me Bernadette Farrell
Love Divine Rowlands
O Lord, hear my prayer Taizé chant
The Cloud's Veil Liam Lawton
The Deer's Cry Shaun Davey
With joy you shall draw water Patrick Killeen
She moved through the fair folk tune
I watch the sunrise John Glynn
Amazing Grace
He will raise me up Brendan Graham
Instrumental
A French Hymn Savourna Stevenson
The Sally Gardens
A hymm from Tyrconnell
An cuimhin leat an oiche úd? Arr.Gráinne Yeats
- please note: The Offertory hymns and pieces can be used at Holy Communion and vice versa
- The priest should be told of your choice of music for the church ceremony beforehand.
Signing of the Register
the civil part of the ceremony.
Ruth plays lively joyful pieces (Carolan) but can include songs such as Fields of Gold, The Voyage,
Black is the colour of my true love's hair.
She can also play popular airs such as the Love theme from the Titanic and Somewhere over the Rainbow.
Recessional
Soldiers March arr. Nancy Calthorpe
Port Ui Mhuirgheasa arr. Alain Stivell
The Gaelic Hymn
Carolan's Concerto arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert
