Wedding Planner
Wedding Planner Checklist

service. Feel free to contact the Director of Music of the church at 257-0809, for assistance in choosing songs. Keep in mind that if you want the musician or musicians who are playing for the wedding to accompany the singer, you must have the printed music for them to use

Once again, the Director of Music can help you find printed music. The church music office can also offer suggestions on available singers. Most soloists, hired to sing as professionals, expect a fee of at least $50.00, for a wedding service.

Recorded accompaniments may be used for soloist.

Typical places in the ceremony for solos include:

Choosing Music for Specific Times in the Ceremony

It can be very effective to choose music for
specific times in the ceremony. For example
:
     Music for the seating of the mothers
         and grandmothers
     Music for the bridesmaids
         processional
     Music for the bride
     Music for the Recessional

While the traditional Here Comes the Bride is always very popular, there are many other music options:

    Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
    Canon by Pachelbel
    Music from the Water Music
    A variety of trumpet tunes that can be          played by all instruments.

Remember, the music staff of the church is here to help make your day special, no matter how small or large the ceremony. Call 257-0809 for assistance. Using this webpage as a guide can help you with your planning. Remember, plan for your music as soon as you set the date.

May God bless you as you plan for your special day!

Main aisle of the Sanctuary

The music at your wedding is a very important part of the service. Always remember that your wedding ceremony is a church service. The music should enhance the spirituality and the beauty of the worship experience. The music ministry of the church will be happy to help you in any way as you plan for this special event. You are welcome to call the Director of Music of the church at 257-0809, for assistance, advice or help in planning the music for your service.

Choosing Music for the Prelude

The first music that guests will hear as they enter the Sanctuary for your wedding is the prelude music. You may choose from a variety of musical styles:
classical, gospel, contemporary, wedding standards or any other style that will set the tone for the service. Prelude music usually begins thirty minutes before
the service as the guests begin to arrive.

Choosing the instrument or instruments for the prelude will help determine the type of music played. Some proven, popular suggestions include:

Suggested Musicians
for Your Ceremony

Organist and Organist 
Dr.Sabrina Adrian, Church Organist, 257-0829
      (Will come the first twenty minutes to $225.00
     rehearse the Processional if needed.)
Brenda Hetherington, 792-3065
     $75.00 for weddings, plus $25.00 if there is
     a soloist.
David Brown, 792-5241
     $75.00 for weddings
Sondra Swyers,  792-4048
     $50.00 (Prefers small weddings)
Charlotte Marrow, 896-6634
     $125.00, includes rehearsal 
Sam Ligon, 895-4431
     $50.00 and up, depending on rehearsal time.

String Groups
The Celebration Strings, 895-4064
     Contact Penni Prislovsky
     $600.00
String Trios and Quartets
     Contact Mollie Ables, (512) 440-1227
     $150.00 per person
The Turner Brothers, 830/980-4560
     Contact Tammi Turner
     $200.00 (The Turner Brothers are three 
     excellent, very young musicians who are
     quite capable of playing a lovely service.)

Bride's Dressing Room.

The church pipe organ
The piano
A string quartet
A classical guitar
A folk guitar
Brass quintets
Harp

Service Planning  Checklist

This check list is provided to help you plan your wedding service and to be certain that important details are handled in a timely fashion. Our church
wants your wedding to run smoothly and the service be both memorable and inspiring.
Good communication between the bride and groom and the church is the best way to insure your wedding is as free from stress as possible. Our prayers are with you.

If budget constraints are a major factor in planning your ceremony, a CD or tape may be played as a prelude before the ceremony begins. If recorded music is used, it is important to have a sound technician from the church on hand to run the sound board.

Names of musicians are listed on this page. Please remember that it is important to establish the fee for the musicians when you secure the date. It is also important to remember that all musicians fees should be paid directly to the player or players before the day of the wedding.

Choosing Music for a Soloist

Frequently music is chosen to be performed by a vocal or instrumental soloist as part of the ceremony. You may have a friend or family member whom you would like to sing. Please remember that the words of the song should be appropriate for a church.

Classical Guitars
Kevin McCormick, 257-7803
Tim Porter, 895-4225

Harp
Laurie Buchanan, (210) 691-2988
     $300.00
Maggie Meek 896-1525
     Celtic Harp Negotiable Fee

Flute
Michelle Stevens, 285-6712
     $50.00
Kristen Winfield, 367-7771
     $50.00

Brass Instruments
Contact George Eychner for solo trumpet or
brass groups, 895-4972 
Negotiable Fees

Rememember that the fees to your musicians
should be paid in full before the day of the
wedding.

(If you are going to have a friend or relative play the church pipe organ for the wedding, please have them contact the Director of Music at 257-0809, at least three weeks before the wedding for instructions on the use of the instrument. We are happy to help a new organist become acquainted with our wonderful organ.)

__________ If recorded music is used, arrange for a church sound technician. (Contact the music office for help.)

___________ Wedding ritual for the service selected or approved by the Pastor.

___________ If you are having the church print a bulletin for your wedding, the final proof for the service must be given to the church secretary one week
before the service. Be certain to give the number of bulletins you would like printed.

___________ If you wish to use the church video team, please contact Tom Spurlock at 792-5061

__________ Arrange for any extra instrumentalist for the service.

__________ Arrange for any vocal solos.

__________ Choose music for the seating of the mother’s, bride’s maids processional, bridal processional and recessional.

__________ Pay all musician’s fees before the wedding.

We pray God’s richest blessings upon you as you begin your new life together. Please let us know if our church can be of further assistance. God Bless You Both.

Please place a check by each item as it is
completed. When the entire list is complete,
you may make a copy in the church office
and keep the copy for your records.

Bride’s 
Name:_____________________________

Groom’s
Name: ____________________________

__________ Meet with the Pastor to set date
and time for the ceremony.

__________ Arrange for counseling sessions with pastor. (You may arrange for as many sessions as you would like.)

__________ As soon as the date is set, arrange for the main musician/musicians (Organ, piano, harp, etc)

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