Music for the Rite of Matrimony
The selections within the Music for the Rite of Matrimony were assembled to assist couples in the process of choosing music for their wedding celebration at Trinity Wall Street.
Music selections should be included in the bulletin form you received when scheduling your wedding.
Prelude - Choose 2-3 selections
The prelude music is played as guests are arriving. It is usually about 15 minutes in length.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—J. S. Bach
Andante tranquillo—Felix Mendelssohn
Prelude on Rhosymedre—R. V. Williams
Choral Song—S. S. Wesley
Cornet Voluntary—William Walond
Adagio, from Fantasy in C—César Franck
Sonata in D major—Antonio Soler
Processional - Choose 1-2 selections
The processional is the music played while the wedding party and bride process into the church. If you have a small wedding party, you may choose one track only both for the wedding party and the bride. If you wish to hire a trumpet player, all of these selections may include trumpet.
Prince of Denmark's March—Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune in D—Henry Purcell
Prelude from Te Deum—M. A. Charpentier
Festive Trumpet Tune—David German
Trumpet Voluntary in E-flat—David N. Johnson
Music after the Vows - Choose 1-2 selections
Each of these selections requires the hiring of a Trinity Choir soloist. If you are having a celebration with Eucharist, choose two selections -- one for during the Offertory, one for during Communion. If you are having a ceremony with no Eucharist, choose only one. If you do not wish to hire a vocal soloist, make your selections from the Prelude options above instead.
Ave Maria—Franz Schubert
Nuptial Blessing—Richard Proulx
O God of Love—Gerre Hancock
The Call (Come my Way, my Truth, my Life)—R. V. Williams
Recessional - Choose 1 selection
The recessional is played as the entire wedding party leaves the building after the blessing and dismissal. Some tracks may include trumpet if you wish to hire a trumpet player.