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You can view our wedding music suggestions
here
Your wedding music
These days a lot of guests at weddings may be
unfamiliar with the hymns or songs that you
choose for your special day, and it is a good
idea to have a choir to lead the singing.
The choir may also be able to sing during the
signing of the register.
The scope and ability of musical resources
varies from church to church. Some have no choir
at all, and in others, if you are getting
married in the holiday season you may find a
church choir is smaller than usual and unable to
offer its usual repertoire.
The
Cantabile Ensemble can help.
The Cantabile Ensemble
is a group of local musicians specialising in
Church Music who, between them, have many years
of experience in providing music of a high
standard in local churches, cathedrals, and for
special occasions. We will not accept your
booking unless we are confident that we have
sufficient musicians available to meet your
musical requirements.
A list of music suitable for Church weddings can
be viewed
here. When choosing your music, you may find
the following helpful:
Wedding hymns and songs
Your priest or minister will tell you how many
hymns you need to choose. There are often subtle
variations in the words depending on the hymn
book, and if you are having service sheets
printed, please provide sufficient for the choir
as well as your invited guests.
You don’t have to be traditional in your choice
of music, and some modern Worship Songs work
well. Sometimes these are best accompanied on
different instruments to the organ. Whatever
your taste, we are always pleased to advise on
suitable choices and tunes.
The choir stalls at St. Brelade's Church.
Photograph Jane Freeland. All rights reserved.
Organ music
Organ music is traditional for Church weddings.
Typically, a separate fee is payable for the
organist - either your own or one provided by
your church. Please note that organs vary
from church to church and what may be suitable
for one instrument may not be suitable on
another.
The organ will normally play as you and your
guests come in and leave the church. It will
also accompany hymns and anthems e.g. during the
signing of the register.
Organists tend to be of various standards and
have different repertoires. This should be
considered when selecting your music and we are
always pleased to recommend suitable Organists.
Anthems
The Cantabile Ensemble
can sing anthems before and during the service.
Typically, anthems are sung during the signing
of the register. We offer a varied repertoire
including music suitable for every part of the
service. We are also happy to consider special
requests, subject to the availability of
suitable music and musicians.
Solos
We can help you find suitable solo singers or
instrumentalists
Fees
Typically £400
for up to 3 hymns and 2 anthems from our
repertoire.
Quotations for additional music or items not
included in our music list will be provided on
request.
Fees for Organists and soloists are negotiated
separately.
Please note that we reserve the right to charge
an additional fee in respect of the
performing rights
of The Cantabile Ensemble, or any other
musicians booked through us, if an
audio or video recording
is made of your wedding service. Performing
rights fees due to other parties are the
responsibility of the bride and groom.
Bookings and
enquiries
Please click
here
to make a booking or find out more.
Brochure
Please click
here
to download. (.pdf format)
Order of Service
Click
here
for the Church of England Wedding Service.
Find us listed on
www.weddingsingers.org.uk
(in the Church Choirs
section)
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