What an honor and joy to play and sing for friends whose desire was for a ceremony that pointed clearly to Christ! If you're interested in a similar ceremony, their song choices may give you some ideas.
Seating of the Family - Pachelbel's "Canon in D"
Entrance of Wedding Party - I sang and played "How Beautiful," by Twila Paris. This also works well just played on the piano, but they really wanted the meaningful words to be sung. I took the key parts of the song and worked it so that I was able to finish it close to the time that the last attendant was stepping into place.
Bride's Entrance - I sang and played "Knowing You," by Graham Kendrick. Jamie walked really slowly so I had time to sing two verses of this great song.
Congregational Worship - I led in singing as I played the piano on "Be Thou My Vision" and "The Power of Your Love," by Geoff Bullock.
Unity Candle - they had two other friends sing and play guitar for this, a version of a Psalm.
Recessional - "When I Think About the Lord". They played the Shane and Shane recording of this song as they all left. Once the song was done, I played piano as their guests left.
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