Catholic Wedding Music

Does someone from the church have to approve the choices, i.e. do you have to report them to the church prior to the wedding? If so, I would just be prepared that anything you pick that is not explicitly sacred could ultimately get vetoed. That is a fairly vague guideline and seems to give them a lot of leeway to say no to things. I would suggest the following: Sheep May Safely Graze (piano solo example here ), an upbeat arrangement of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring ( example here ), or a piano solo of Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing ( example here ).

No, he didn't say we'd have to have it approved. This is a very small catholic church ( like we will be maxing it out at 130...), no deacons, no one "in charge" of weddings and he's very laid back. He just asked me to be respectful and mindful that it is a place of worship. Thanks for the suggestions, I will listen to them!

That's what FH said as well. I am just nervous about it and want to be sure I am not offending anyone unintentionally. Thanks for your reassurance!

Hate to break this to you, but most Catholic churches are not going to approve of secular music being played during the ceremony. Classical pieces must have roots in Christianity. Instrumentals of secular music are not going to pass muster, including "A Thousand Years".

The only areas where you could get away with playing instrumentals of secular music are the prelude and the post-recessional, because those are outside of the ceremony.