Choosing Your Wedding Hymns

Wedding hymns are an important part of your church wedding music. Traditionally most Christian wedding services will include one to three hymns. Usually there will be one sung on arrival ,one after the marriage ceremony and again a final one after the blessing or the signing of the register. You can choose almost any hymn to be sung at your wedding ceremony, but discuss your choices or preferences with your minister as they can guide you in your decisions.

A few things to keep in mind when choosing your wedding hymns:

1. Try and choose not only hymns that you like, but also pick ones that your guests will know.

2. Keep in mind that certain hymns have very high keys and notes. Make sure it is something your guests will be able to sing.

3. Have a look at the words of the hymns. Choose lyrics that will mean something to you and your future life partner.

4. Think about the length of each chosen hymn - you don't want your ceremony and the hymns to drag on for too long.

5. If you think that your guests will not know the hymns very well, then choose a recording with vocals. It will help your guests to keep the tempo.

Below is a list of some of the most popular hymns for a traditional church ceremony (click on the links to open a new window where you can listen to different versions of the wedding hymns and instantly download the mp3 file):

Abide with me

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Amazing Grace

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Glory To Thee, O Lord

How Great Thou Art

Immortal Invisible

Jerusalem

Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us

Love Divine, All Love Excelling

Make me a channel of your peace

Morning Has Broken