Live harp music brings reverence, beauty, and timeless elegance to Catholic weddings at St. Mary’s College. As a Notre Dame wedding harpist, I provide elegant live harp music for wedding ceremonies, Catholic Nuptial Masses, and wedding celebrations throughout the Notre Dame campus, St. Mary’s College, South Bend, and Northern Indiana.
Whether your ceremony takes place in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Holy Spirit Chapel, or another campus or parish church, the harp beautifully complements the sacred liturgy while enhancing each meaningful moment of your wedding day.
The photographs featured on this page were taken during wedding ceremonies at Holy Spirit Chapel at St. Mary’s College. The chapel’s intimate setting and beautiful acoustics create an ideal environment for live harp music, allowing every part of the liturgy to unfold with warmth, grace, and musical continuity.
Music for the Complete Catholic Wedding Ceremony
Catholic weddings follow a rich liturgical tradition, and music plays an essential role throughout the wedding ceremony. I can provide music for the entire Catholic Nuptial Mass or wedding ceremony on harp, creating a unified musical experience from the prelude through the joyful recessional.
Whether your celebration includes a full Mass or a wedding ceremony outside of Mass, every musical selection is carefully planned to complement the structure of the liturgy and the unique traditions of your parish or campus chapel.
Catholic wedding music may include the prelude, processionals for family members, the wedding party, and bride, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, Preparation of the Gifts, Communion, a Marian Devotion, the recessional, and postlude music as your guests depart.
Every wedding is customized in collaboration with each couple, and I am happy to help select music that fulfills liturgical guidelines while reflecting your personal preferences and family traditions.
Many couples also choose to extend the elegance of live harp music beyond the ceremony by adding cocktail hour or wedding reception performance. This creates a seamless musical experience that carries the beauty of the ceremony into the celebration, welcoming guests with live music as they gather, visit, and begin the festivities.
In addition to solo harp, ensemble options including harp with trumpet, harp and violin, harp with organ, or harp and string quartet are also available.
Sacred Music for Catholic Weddings
Every wedding receives a thoughtfully planned musical program that honors both the beauty of the liturgy and the significance of the sacrament of marriage. I coordinate with parish musicians, music directors, clergy, and campus staff as needed to ensure that music selections, timing, and liturgical requirements come together seamlessly on your wedding day.
Music for the wedding ceremony typically focuses on sacred repertoire, classical masterworks, and other selections appropriate for the liturgy.
For cocktail hours, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other celebrations, the repertoire options expand to include contemporary favorites and many other styles, allowing every part of your wedding weekend to have its own distinctive musical atmosphere.
Musical selections may include:
· Classical sacred works
· Traditional Catholic hymns
· Top 40 love songs for the reception
· Classical favorites
· Responsorial Psalms
· Gospel Acclamations
· Film and television themes
· International and multicultural repertoire
· Celtic melodies
· Broadway favorites
· Video game themes
Begin Planning Your St. Mary’s Wedding
If you are planning a wedding at St. Mary’s College, the University of Notre Dame, or another venue in the South Bend area, please contact me to discuss your ceremony, explore music selections, and request a personalized quote. I would love to help create a beautiful musical experience that reflects the reverence, joy, and significance of your wedding day!