Music
St Andrews has a long history of fine music and the magnificent pipe organ is the principal instrument. The Church has a tradition of live music and we wish to encourage this.
When you book your wedding, you also book the services of the organist, Ian Gray (Tel. 8294 1518). He will play at your wedding and help in the planning of music. You should contact him as soon as possible. A request for any other organist or group to play at the service must be discussed with him. It is the Church's policy that the organist's fee be paid in the event of another organist or group being requested and approved. Only organists or groups approved by Ian will be permitted to play.
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Ian welcomes the opportunity to discuss the music and let you hear how it sounds on the organ. The best time for this is usually after the Sunday morning service at about 11am. Ring him to make a time. He is also in the Parish Office on Fridays.
Here are some suggestions:
Bride's entry:
| Bridal March from Lohengrin* | Richard Wagner |
Prince of Denmark's March |
Jeremiah Clarke |
| Trumpet Tune and Air | Henry Purcell |
| Te Deum | Marc Charpentier |
Departure of bridal party:
| Wedding March* | Felix Mendelssohn |
| Trumpet Tune and Air | Henry Purcell |
| Hornpipe | G. F. Handel |
* these two pieces are not interchangeable
Music during signing of documents
| Jesu, joy of man's desiring | J.S. Bach |
| Air on a G String | J.S. Bach |
| Canon in D | Pachelbel |
| Selections from Water Music | G.F. Handel |
Hymns
Suggestions for hymns:
The Church hymn book is: BBC Songs of Praise
| For the beauty of the earth | 222 |
| Father hear the prayer we offer | 325 |
| Lead us, Heavenly father lead us | 299 |
| Love divine all loves excelling | 305 |
| Now thank we all our God | 238 |
| O perfect love | 365 |
| Praise to the Lord, the Almighty | 19 |
| Praise my soul, the King of Heaven | 20 |
| The king of love my Shepherd is | 25 |
| The Lord's my Shepherd | 27 |
Other Music
If you wish a CD to be played, please choose carefully. The music needs to be in keeping with the spirit of the service. You will need to arrange for someone to work the CD player at the time. Some legal considerations regarding copyright must be considered if you are recording the service by video or audio. (See below)
If you wish to have a soloist or a choir or an instrumental group, then you must discuss this with Ian at least ONE month before the wedding. A rehearsal for a soloist is always required for which a supplementary fee of $50 is payable.
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These hymns listed above are out of copyright and can be printed freely as long as the author and when the author lived are acknowledged. If you choose other hymns, then copyright permission is required for reproducing the hymn in your wedding leaflet. Archdeacon Chris Chataway will advise you about this.
If you are playing pre-recorded music at the wedding and it is being videoed, you must check the video operator has an AMCOS video licence.
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