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.