Are you ready for a great Christian wedding? While you are working on all the major preparations, you should not ignore a small but very essential element of a Christian wedding: songs and music. Like all Indian weddings, song and dance play a very important role in a Christian marriage. Let’s look at some of these popular songs to give your guests a fascinating experience.
Songs for the church wedding ceremony
when god created you: This song by Newsong, featuring Natalie Grant, recalls how God has predestined marriages. Especially, the lyrics “When God made you, he must have been thinking of me” forms an emotional connection with the couple and the guests.
I am going to be here: Sung by Steven Curtis Chapman, this beautiful song is an assurance to the bride that her husband will be with her through thick and thin. The song has beautiful lyrics like “If in the dark we lose sight of love, take my hand and don’t be afraid.”
For you: Another popular number, Michael Smith’s For You is similar to Chapman’s I Will Be Here. The number can be comforting to the bride and reinforce that her partner will always support her.
home of faith: Steven Green’s popular number depicts how a couple builds a home of faith together. Lyrics like “Now, to be a family, we must selflessly love each other at all costs” remind the couple and the audience of the role of faith and selflessness in building a strong family.
Other popular church wedding songs include By Heart, By Soul by Avalon and I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me.
songs for wedding reception
I will call on the Lord: Although it is a spiritual number, this Disco Saints song has a lot of energy and can liven up the whole atmosphere. The lyric “I will call upon the Lord who is worthy of praise” serves as an excellent reminder of God’s power.
God bless the broken road: This issue from Rascal Flatts shows how God planned the couple’s meeting and how they found each other. Lyrics like “You’ve been there, you understand, it’s all part of the big plan that’s coming to pass” can be a very good reminder of God’s plan.
With open arms: This emotional song by Creed captures very well the feelings of a man on his wedding day. The “Well, I don’t know if I’m ready to be the man I’m meant to be” part captures the imagination of both the groom and other male audience members.
wherever we go: A high tempo song by Newboys, it is a good song to energize the crowd and make them dance along with the couple. With lyrics like Throw your hands up high, the audience is made to follow certain movements, thus living the whole atmosphere.
Some other songs played at the wedding reception are Strong Tower by Kutless and Lifesong by Casting Crowns.
Conclusion
While these are some of the popular numbers, there are many more songs that are played in a Christian marriage. Truly, music makes the event truly memorable.