1. It is the policy of St. Joseph Shrine that all wedding music is performed exclusively by Shrine staff organists and choral ensembles. All arrangements are made through the Director of Music.
2. Payment for music services must be received by the parish office no later than 7 days prior to a wedding.
3. Weddings are not solemnized during Advent, Lent, November 2–3, or the day before Pentecost. Please confirm your date with the Rector before beginning music coordination.
4. Wedding music selection must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the ceremony date.
Music Packages
Music Packages
For Sung or Solemn High Mass
High Mass · Package I
Standard
Shrine organist
Men's Gregorian Chant Schola singing the propers of the Nuptial Mass
Gregorian chant Ordinary, accompanied by the organ
High Mass · Package II
Standard with Choir
Everything in the Standard package, plus:
Polyphonic SATB choir — quartet or octet
Choral Mass Ordinary setting (or the Gregorian chant Ordinary)
Choral motets: 1 at the Offertory and up to 2 at Communion
High Mass · Package III
Choir with Instrumental Ensemble
Everything in Package II with a polyphonic octet, plus:
An instrumental ensemble of strings, horns, timpani, and woodwinds as necessary
Package III must be coordinated with the Director of Music at least 6 months in advance of the ceremony.
For Low Mass
No Ordinary is sung at a Low Mass.
Low Mass · Package I
Organist Only
Shrine organist
Low Mass · Package II
Organist with Choir
Shrine organist
Choral motets: 1 at the Offertory and up to 2 at Communion
Music Coordination
Begin Your Nuptial Music Agreement
Complete this form to plan your wedding music. At the end, a Nuptial Music Agreement will be generated for your review and signature.
1·Contact
2·Wedding
3·Package
4·Music
5·Agreement
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Step 1 of 5
Contact Information
Please provide information for both the bride and groom.
Bride
Groom
Please fill in all required contact fields.
Step 2 of 5
Wedding Details
If the date or time has not yet been confirmed with the Rector, mark it TBD. Note that the Nuptial Music Agreement cannot be finalized until both are confirmed.
⚠️ One or more fields are marked TBD. The Nuptial Music Agreement will be generated with these fields highlighted in red and cannot be signed until a confirmed date and time have been entered and the form is resubmitted.
All Nuptial Masses at St. Joseph Shrine are offered by an ICKSP priest. Select your celebrant below.
⚠️ Celebrant contact information is marked Pending. The Nuptial Music Agreement will reflect this and cannot be signed until all celebrant information is confirmed.
Sung or Solemn High Mass
Low Mass
Please fill in all required fields.
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Select Your Package
Select a package for your Sung or Solemn High Mass.
High Mass · Package I
Standard
Shrine organist
Men's Gregorian Chant Schola (Nuptial Mass propers)
Gregorian chant Ordinary, accompanied by the organ
High Mass · Package II
Standard with Choir
Everything in Package I
Polyphonic SATB choir — quartet or octet
Choral Mass Ordinary setting (or the Gregorian chant Ordinary)
Choral motets: 1 at the Offertory, up to 2 at Communion
High Mass · Package III
Choir with Instrumental Ensemble
Everything in Package II with a polyphonic octet
Instrumental ensemble — strings, horns, timpani, and woodwinds as necessary
Must be coordinated with the Director of Music at least 6 months in advance
Your ceremony is less than 6 months away. Package III must be coordinated with the Director of Music at least 6 months in advance — the Director will contact you to discuss what is possible.
Low Mass · Package I
Organist Only
Shrine organist
No Ordinary is sung at a Low Mass
Low Mass · Package II
Organist with Choir
Shrine organist
Choral motets: 1 at the Offertory, up to 2 at Communion
Please select a package.
Step 4 of 5
Music Selections
The form below must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the ceremony date. You may make special requests in the Comments section at the end. If you prefer, you may ask the Director of Music to make selections for you using our standard template.
Your ceremony is less than 30 days away. Music selection is normally completed at least 30 days prior to the ceremony; the Director of Music will contact you to confirm what can be accommodated.
Prelude
The prelude begins 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony. Prelude music is selected from a list of standards suited for the joy of a wedding. Specific prelude selections may be requested, but cannot always be guaranteed.
Bridal Processional
The procession down the aisle is short — roughly 1–2 minutes — so the organist begins the selection just before the bride's entrance. If there is a section of music during which the bride wishes to process, please identify the time frame so the organist can time the music accordingly. Selections are played on the organ unless other instruments are requested (additional fee).
Music not from the provided list is subject to approval by the Director of Music, based on its musical qualities, fittingness for the Mass, and the capability of the musicians to prepare it. The Director will contact you to discuss.
Immediately after the bridal procession, the Veni Creator Spiritus is sung, accompanied by the organ, as is done at all apostolates of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Gregorian Mass Ordinary
Select a Gregorian chant Ordinary. The Ordinary is accompanied by the organ.
For Sung and Solemn High Masses, if a choral Ordinary is not selected, a Gregorian chant Ordinary will be sung. Ordinaries are accompanied by the organ. Harmonized (SATB) settings of the chant Ordinary are not sung at St. Joseph Shrine.
Choral Mass Setting
Select a polyphonic Mass setting for the choir to sing. If no choral setting is selected, a Gregorian chant Ordinary will be sung with organ accompaniment.
Custom music requests are subject to Director of Music approval based on musical quality, liturgical fittingness, and the capability of the choir to prepare the selection. In cases where music requires exceptional preparation, the Director will contact you to discuss.
Choral Motets
Choose one motet for the Offertory and up to two for Communion. Leave any field blank to have the Director of Music select it.
Wedding congregations are rarely large enough for Communion to last longer than two motets. The Communion proper is always chanted at the end of Communion.
The Nuptial Mass is a privileged 2nd Class Votive Mass. If your wedding date falls on a 1st Class feast, the propers of that feast will be chanted. The Director of Music will coordinate directly with the celebrant.
Presentation of Flowers to Our Lady
The couple is encouraged to select music for this devotional moment.
⚠️ Reminder (Director): Link to the ICKSP Gaudeamus album for audio examples of the seasonal Marian antiphons. Each antiphon below has a Simple and Solemn tone available.
For the seasonal antiphons, two settings are available: Simple (shorter, easier for the congregation) and Solemn (more elaborate, sung by the schola). Please select your preference.
Recessional / Postlude
After the presentation of flowers to Our Lady, the newly married couple processes down the aisle. Any unused selection from the processional list above may also be requested here.
Comments & Special Requests
Step 5 of 5
Nuptial Music Agreement
Please review your agreement below. Both the couple and the Director of Music must sign. Payment must be received by the parish office no later than 7 days prior to the wedding.
Payment
The Director of Music will contact you with your fee once this enquiry has been reviewed. Payment must be received by the parish office no later than 7 days prior to the wedding. Once payment is confirmed, both parties will sign.
Digital Payment
Online payment via credit/debit card or ACH bank transfer will be available once the site is fully deployed. The Director of Music will provide a secure payment link at that time. A note confirming payment receipt will be added to your agreement before signatures are applied.
⚠️ This agreement contains TBD fields. Fields marked in red below indicate information that has not yet been confirmed with the Rector. This agreement cannot be signed until all TBD fields are resolved and the form is resubmitted.