Here come the Bride

[TableServant]

I’ve been reading the posts here and on the liturgy forum, and it is… not funny, but amusing, I suppose, that we have adopted the custom of having the bride process in alone or with her father. In the Catholic liturgy of the celebration of Holy Matrimony, either within Mass or outside of a Mass, the bride and groom are encouraged to process into the church together, either with the church’s minister (priest or deacon), having been greeted at the door of the church, or to be met at the altar by the church’s minister.

If we did that - follow the rite, that is - we wouldn’t be singing (subjected to) “Here comes the bride”, I would hope! Though I’m sure someone would find a way.

 

[estesbob]

blessedrosary:

I hear that this song is not supposed to be played or sung at Catholic weddings. Is this true and why?

It is at the discretion of the Pastor. Many dont like to use it because of its orogin.It is from Wagners opera “Lohengrin” and the procession it is played at is not a procession down the aisle-it is a procession to bed.

 

[TAS2000]

It is at the discretion of the Pastor

Ah, but the point I was trying to make is that it ISN’T at the discretion of the pastor, or the musician, or the bride, etc. The music is supposed to be chosen from the approved music list by the conference of bishops. However, in practice, I’d agree with you. That doesn’t make it right though. There are lots of things done these days that are not only not allowed, but that directly contradict Church teachings.

 

[katybird]

BlestOne:

I just got married in August. Our pastor’s advice about the music was that secular music was not appropriate. I didn’t want Here comes the bride anyway, I had always wanted Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring anyway…I absolutely love that song for the processional.

I get that one confused with Beethoven’s Ode To Joy. I want “Ode to Joy” for my wedding, either processional or recessional.

I just looked them up in Cyberhymnal, and now I know which one is which.

OK! It’s decided… Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring for the processional, and Ode to Joy for the recessional. I don’t much care what is used for the communion hymn - whatever the priest decides.

 

[BlestOne]

katybird:

I get that one confused with Beethoven’s Ode To Joy. I want “Ode to Joy” for my wedding, either processional or recessional.

I just looked them up in Cyberhymnal, and now I know which one is which.

OK! It’s decided… Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring for the processional, and Ode to Joy for the recessional. I don’t much care what is used for the communion hymn - whatever the priest decides.

funny…that is exactly what I chose…Ode to Joy as recessional!

 

[joshua1]

We didnt have “Here comes the bride” either. My wife came down the aisle with Shubert’s “Ave Maria”. Catholics and non catholics alike were emotional and about the point of tears. It was very moving. After communion song was Panis Angelicus. The bottom line is that if its a Mass, the music selections are very scrutinized as they should be.

 

[wisdom_3_5]

BlestOne:

I just got married in August. Our pastor’s advice about the music was that secular music was not appropriate. I didn’t want Here comes the bride anyway, I had always wanted Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring anyway…I absolutely love that song for the processional.

Hi BlestOne!

I walked down the aisle 18 years ago to Jesu, Joy of man’s desiring! I remember the organist was all aflutter because “it was in three and you can’t march to something in three!” He played it anyway though and we didn’t have any trouble getting down the aisle either.

My husband and I always have a very sweet moment together whenever that song is played (and it gets played sometimes in June at our Church) we look at each other and smile.