Elements of Musical Choices for Wedding Celebrations The music within a Wedding celebration should have appropriate characteristics in three areas. The Director of Liturgical Ministries or your organist will guide you in the selection of music. Liturgical The liturgy of marriage celebrates the love between two persons and the love of God for us. Thus the music is necessarily sacred, appropriate to this celebration of love, and appropriate in use for this occasion. The text of songs must be drawn from Holy Scripture and liturgical sources, be sacred in nature, and consistent with Catholic teaching. The musical selection should reflect a basic understanding of the meaning of worship as well as the function and importance of the various parts the wedding liturgy. Pastoral The music must promote participation by your family and guests Some texts by their very nature should always be sung by the whole assembly, e.g., the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and acclamations within the Eucharistic Prayer and reception of the Eucharist. The music should be easy for your guests and you to sing. Musical The music must be technically, aesthetically, and expressively good and the musicians must be competent in their liturgical understanding.