Ave Maria sung at wedding

[CyrilSebastian]

Have you attended a Catholic Wedding Mass where the Ave Maria was sung?

 

[tawny]

Have you attended a Catholic Wedding Mass where the Ave Maria was sung?

Just about every one I have attended. It is usually sung when the Bride & Groom are presenting flowers to the statue of the Blessed Mother.

 

[oldgraymare2]

Yes, Cyril, I have, too.

 

[eViLpOpTaRt]

Never have.

 

[pianistclare]

Every time. I can play it in 7 different keys.

 

[SMHW]

Oh yes.

Although I’ve probably heard it more often at funerals.

 

[Hans_W]

Are we talking about Schubert or Bach/Gounod? or one of the many other versions?
I think the Schubert one is the most popular.

 

[pianistclare]

Are we talking about Schubert or Bach/Gounod? or one of the many other versions?
I think the Schubert one is the most popular.

I think people are probably talking about the Schubert, but the Bach-Gounod is better. Maybe precisely because it’s not so over-used.

 

[Emily2014]

Oh yes.

Although I’ve probably heard it more often at funerals.

Yes me too - but not always beautiful renditions!

 

[AllSeasons]

Yes, it was sung at our wedding, when we presented our bouquet to Our Lady and made our consecration.

 

[Neofight]

Have you attended a Catholic Wedding Mass where the Ave Maria was sung?

I can’t think of a more appropriate song!

 

[LoyalViews]

Every time. I can play it in 7 different keys.

Tell me about it. I’ve got a little booklet here, and it’s got Schubert’s in 9 different keys altogether, plus several variations like Lizst’s arrangement.

Not a single wedding goes by that I’ve played for where an Ave Maria was not sung, other than the Anglican ones.

 

[pianistclare]

LOL.
Pet peeve:
Soloists who sing:
A…ve…Mar.i…BIG BREATH…I…ah.

Drive me nuts.

 

[Mary_Ellen]

Nope, haven’t heard it or sung it at a wedding - yet. I can’t think of a more appropriate song, however, the “Hail Mary” in Latin, invoking the Blessed Virgin’s intercession at the start of a marriage.

 

[dixieagle]

Yes, many times, and all versions. Sometimes beautifully, sometimes not.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Have you attended a Catholic Wedding Mass where the Ave Maria was sung?

Yes, I have. Thought not at my own.

 

[Chatter163]

Yes, many times, and all versions. Sometimes beautifully, sometimes not.

Same here. I have, however, heard it many times (including at my own Nuptial Mass) as an offertory anthem.

 

[Allegra]

Yes. We had it at ours too.

 

[kwitz]

Often.

Although I admit to being in a minority of those who dislike the song. I find it used as an opportunity for a soloist to show off the vocal chords and I really, really dislike the vibrato as it is sung usually.

Kris

 

[Marysann]

I have heard it many times, as have most of the others who have answered you query, and I have sung it, too. It is kind of a small “t” tradition, at least at America Catholic weddings. I am curious, though, why are you asking this?