Paula Tait
Harpist & Singer

Church Wedding Ceremonies

Paula has provided music for many church wedding services. These have ranged from simple Blessing and Commitment ceremonies to complete Catholic Wedding Masses.

As modern religious ceremonies can be very personalised, you may wish to contact Paula to discuss how you would like music to feature in your ceremony. For instance, you may just want the harp to play a solo during the service, or background music as the register is being signed. Or you may want the harp to play before the ceremony and/or for the processional and recessional; you may even - if there is no organist - want it to accompany the hymns.

Here is a short list of hymns and religious songs that are particularly suited to weddings:

Ave Maria - Bach or Schubert
The King of Love (Hymn of St Columba)
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Morning has Broken
Lord Of All Hopefulness
Just As I Am
Bind Us Together, Lord
When Love Is Found
Bridegroom and Bride
I Vow to Thee My Country
Jerusalem
Amazing Grace
Ag Criost an Siol
Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
What Wondrous Love Is This?
Lead us Heavenly Father Lead Us
Love Divine All Loves Excelling

It is recommended that you check your choice of music with the celebrant as some will permit only religious music during the ceremony.

"Just a quick but personal thank you for the wonderful music you provided for our wedding on 3rd October 2005. You played beautifully and sung wonderfully, directly in keeping with the occasion. Many people who were at the wedding commented afterwards how atmospheric they found your choices of music and we thank you for the time and effort you obviously spent beforehand learning pieces we had also specifically requested. We hope that we will be able to recommend you to other people who are planning an event that they wish to be that extra bit special! Yours in gratitude!!"
Robin and Liz Ferris, Verwood.