Gospel Singer

Music is the universal expression of emotions, and choosing the right music for your wedding ceremony is as important as the other aspects of the wedding planning. From the moment guests begin to arrive at the wedding venue, music selected by you will set the mood for the special day.

Many brides prefer a traditional classical Christian wedding ceremony; let the music compliment the atmosphere of the event you wish to achieve. Gospel music is one category of music which is used to express religious beliefs and worship.

Gospel music is a popular way of praising the Lord, and Gospel hymns are widely incorporated in wedding ceremonies.

Brief History of Gospel Music

John and Charles Wesley, two Eighteenth century English brothers, have been deeply influential in the development of gospel hymns. The type of music they made was known as Evangelical music- a contrast to the metrical psalms of the English Church at those times.

Gospel music evolved as an attempt to stir devotional feelings of the congregation, a movement which was not supported by the Established Church. The nineteenth century saw more Gospel musical influences by way of the Salvation Army, Moody and Sankey, and the Negro Spirituals.

Finding Gospel Music Singers for Your Wedding

It can get be a difficult task to find talented wedding singers and musicians who will help set the mood of the wedding ceremony. To find one, you can log onto the internet and look for gospel singers near your location online. Many singers or choirs have their own websites where they offer their services; they often have a repertoire of songs and hymns which they list on the site, plus the areas they cater to.

Another approach is to seek the help of various entertainment agencies around your area. Place your requirement for a gospel singer or entire choir along with any special songs you would like to have played at the wedding, and let the agency take over rest of the formalities.

Wedding Song Selection

You would want your wedding ceremony music to reflect your wedding theme and your inner feelings at the moment. The key is to discuss your preferences with the gospel singers in advance and make a song selection which best fits the occasion and echoes the sentiments of bride and groom.

Wedding Song Selection Placement

Most wedding ceremonies consist of three parts- prelude music, processional music, and recessional music. Many couples sometimes choose to play interlude music during the ceremony, and/or have a postlude selection play as they depart from the wedding venue.

• Prelude Music- Establishes the mood of the wedding ceremony.
• Processional Music- Played when the wedding party followed by the bride walk downs the aisle towards the altar.
• Interlude Music- Played when some wedding tradition is being carried out, like the sand ceremony or the lighting of unity candle.
• Recessional Music- Played as the newlyweds and the wedding party is leaving the ceremony.
• Postlude Music- Used while the guests exit the wedding ceremony, and also when the newly weds receive their guests.

Thus, if you are having a gospel music wedding, the preparations you will need to do would involve finding the right singers for the ceremony and choosing the song selection and placement. Tie your knot with the right chords in the background!