You must contact our Director of Music, Jayne Windnagel before hiring any musicians.
Office # 651-379-1264 or jwindnagel@costm.org.
A $150 Music Cordinationation Fee is required if you do not use in-house musicians.
Musician fees, arranged through the Director of Music, usually run $200.00 per musician.
Some selections can be heard at: http://stclementchurch.org/
by scrolling down to the Music selections.

PRELUDE
Prior to the beginning of the wedding liturgy, there is a prelude consisting of about 15 minutes of instrumental music as guests arrive and are seated. Music during this time is usually selected at the discretion of the Director of Music and encompasses a combination of pieces that mirror the festive nature of the occasion as well as the quiet dignity of prayerful reflection. Often the prelude is comprised entirely of solo organ repertoire but the utilization of other instruments (trumpets, strings, harp, etc.) is possible as well.

SEATING OF MOTHERS
Couples often wish to have the seating of their mothers highlighted and accompanied by a special piece of music. The seating of the mothers takes place just prior to the procession of the wedding party, so the music should be clearly different from that of the processional. A meditative vocal solo or relatively quiet instrumental piece is usually best here. If this is desired, please choose a vocal solo or instrumental selection from the "Unity Candle" or "Communion" listings, or one of the "Ave Maria" settings from those listed under "Meditation to the Blessed Virgin Mary."

PROCESSIONAL
The processional is usually played by the organ alone or with trumpet(s). Several wonderful possibilities are listed here. The first six pieces listed here sound great with the addition of a trumpeter or two, but they also work quite nicely with just the organ.

Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune - Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune in D David N. Johnson
Trumpet March Jean-Baptiste Lully
Prelude to the Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Rondeau Jean-Joseph Mouret
Minuet (requires a trumpeter) Jeremiah Clarke
Royal Fireworks Music: Overture George Frideric Handel
Canon Johann Pachelbel
Allegro marziale Frank Bridge
Rigaudon André Campra
Sonata No. 3: Allegro maestoso Felix Mendelssohn
Prelude in E-flat major Johann Sebastian Bach

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
If there is a cantor, it is highly desirable that the responsorial psalm be sung. If there will not be a cantor, the responsorial psalm may be spoken, or it may be replaced by a short piece of instrumental music. The responsorial psalm follows the first reading, and there are many psalms from which to choose. Several are printed in the book Partners in Life and Love by J. Giandurco and J. Bonnici which also contains readings, prayers and blessings for the wedding liturgy, and which you will probably use in planning your ceremony with your priest. Here are musical settings of all the suggested psalms, as well as a few others. If you are printing a wedding program, be sure to print the words of the psalm refrain so your guests can join in the singing.

Psalm 34: The Cry Of The Poor #69
Psalm 34: Taste And See (verses 1-4) #71
Psalm 67: May God Bless Us In His Mercy #94
Psalm 98: All The Ends Of The Earth #135
Psalm 10: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit #144
Psalm 118: Let Us Rejoice #158
Psalm 128: May The Lord Bless And Protect #172
Psalm 128: Blest Are Those Who Love You #173
Psalm 147: Praise The Lord #198

GOSPEL ACCLAIMATION
Before the gospel reading, an Alleluia is always sung (except during Lent). During the season of Lent, alleluias are omitted from the Church's liturgies, and a Lenten gospel acclamation (such as "Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ" or "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory") is sung instead.

UNITY CANDLE(optional)
If there will be a unity candle, a short meditation could be sung by the vocalist or choral ensemble during the lighting of the candle. Here are several vocal pieces we have found to be appropriate in theme and length for the unity candle lighting.

Blessing Bart
Be Thou with Them Johann Sebastian Bach
Grow Old Along With Me John Lennon
Lord of All Hopefulness Slane
Ubi Caritas Taize
May the Road Rise Up to Meet You Irish Traditional
Now with Thanksgiving Irish Folk Tune
Unity Candle Song Raymond Haan
Wedding Song Heinrich Schütz
This Love Donald Busarow
The Gift of Love Traditional
Now with Thanksgiving Irish Folk Tune
Where Charity and Love Prevail Westendorf/Benoit

If you prefer instrumental music during the candle lighting instead, consider these possibilities:

INSTRUMENTAL:
Canon Johann Pachelbel
La Grâce Georg Philipp Telemann
Four Seasons - Winter: Largo Antonio Vivaldi
Xerxes: Largo George Frideric Handel
Serenade (requires a trumpeter) Jeremiah Clarke
Ecossaise ( requires a trumpeter) Jeremiah Clarke

OFFERTORY (skip if you are not having a full Mass)
If you are planning a full Mass, the liturgy continues with music during the offertory and preparation of the altar. This usually takes very little time, so a short organ improvisation or instrumental selection is usually most effective at this point. The selection of the offertory music is usually left up to the musicians.

ACCLAMATIONS (skip if you are not having a full Mass)
During Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer follows next. The congregational responses within the prayer are sung. Also called acclamations, these include the Sanctus (Holy, Holy), the Memorial Acclamation (Christ has died), and the Great Amen. These responses are taken from the standard liturgical repertoire.

LORD’S PRAYER
The Lord’s prayer is spoken by the entire congregation.

SIGN OF PEACE (skip if you are not having a full Mass)
Since the sign of peace involves speaking and movement on the part of the congregation, and since the Lamb of God follows immediately, it is not appropriate to have vocal or choral music at this point.

LAMB OF GOD (Agnus Dei)
(skip if you are not having a full Mass)
The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is sung immediately following the sign of peace, just before communion. As with the other acclamations, musical settings of the Lamb of God are taken from the standard liturgical repertoire.

COMMUNION (skip if you are not having a full Mass)
In selecting music for communion, couples will want to keep in mind the nature of the Eucharistic rite as a sign of the unity of everyone gathered. A congregational hymn is appropriate here. A vocal solo, a choir anthem, or a meditative organ/instrumental selection could work well here too. Please note that one piece of music is usually sufficient for communion. Here are several beautiful communion hymns with simple refrains for the congregation:

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus #914
Come My Way, My Truth, My Life #717
Draw Us in the Spirits Tether #917
Eat This Bread #928
Holy is His Name #210
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need #761
The Servants Song #728
This Day God Gives Me #856
Ubi Caritas #746
Where Charity and Love Prevail #747
You Satisfy the Hungry #912
If you would like to use a vocal solo, rather than a congregational hymn, here are several excellent choices:
VOCAL SOLOS:
Panis Angelicus César Franck
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Verum Corpus Edward Elgar
When Love is Found English Tune
The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AT COMMUNION:
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze Johann Sebastian Bach
Sleepers, Awake Johann Sebastian Bach
Water Music: Air George Frideric Handel
Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams

MEDITATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY(optional)
If you plan on making a visitation to Mary's altar, it will take place after communion (or after the Lord's Prayer if you're not having a full mass). At this point in the liturgy, a meditation could be sung by the vocalist or choir as a reflection of the personal, devotional prayer of the bride and groom and of the whole congregation. Music during this moment is usually a setting of the "Ave Maria" or other appropriate hymn to Mary. Here are many beautiful possibilities:
Ave Maria Arcadelt
Ave Maria Dvorák
Ave Maria Bach-Gounod
Ave Maria Caccini
Ave Maria Fauré
Ave Maria Goller
Ave Maria Rheinberger
Ave Maria Schubert
Hail, Queen of Heaven Henri Frédéric Hemy
O Mary of Promise Traditional Irish

RECESSIONAL
The wedding recessional is usually the liturgy's most festive and joyous of musical expressions. Most often played by the organ alone or with trumpet(s) or other instruments, there are countless possibilities, including these listed here. The first eight pieces listed here are quite stunning with the addition of a trumpeter or two, but they also sound great with just the organ. Please make one selection.

Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley
Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune in D David N. Johnson
Rondeau - Jean-Joseph Mouret
Symphony No. 9: Ode to Joy Ludwig van Beethoven
Toccata (requires a trumpeter) Giambattista Martini
Tuba Tune Craig Sellar Lang
Symphony No. 1: Final Louis Vierne
Symphony No. 5: Toccata Charles-Marie Widor