Church wedding singer in France
Ariane Douguet
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- hymns, solo singing, Ave Maria, opera, spirituals, modern songs -
Congratulations! You’re getting married in France. Are you looking for an English speaking church wedding singer in France for your catholic ceremony?
Schubert’s Ave Maria sung by Ariane Douguet
I’ll be there (cover Michael Jackson by Ariane Douguet)
Creating eternal memories for You, with You
Make Your Wedding Magical with your Church Wedding Singer in France
@CelineChhuon
You fell in love, got engaged and you have set a date. You’ve decided to get married in France ! You have chosen to become united according to your Christian convictions and before God in the catholic tradition. There are plenty of wonderful churches in France to hold your wedding !
You have carefully selected the venue, your wedding dress and the rings but what about the music for your catholic marriage ceremony ?
Love and music go hand in hand
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, filled with joy, beauty, and immense love. Your church ceremony should be a reflection of your personal tastes and lifestyle. With the exception of your vows, music is the best way to say what is in your heart. So finding the right performer to convey this message – your church wedding singer in France – is equally important.
I invite you to exchange your consent and rings during an intense moment of sharing, music and emotion, that will captivate your family, and guests. My songs will be the thread through the ceremony, revealing all the grace and transcendence of your union.
Mozart Laudate Dominum – church of Bédarrides
by Ariane Douguet
Puccini Nessun dorma – church of Laudun
by Ariane Douguet
HAPPY COUPLES
Testimonials about my church wedding singer service
Why Choose Me for your ceremony ?
I'll be your dream church wedding singer in France
For over 10 years, I have been helping couples to plan and build the unique and personal musical programme that enhances their Catholic church wedding ceremony. I will deliver with grace and elegance a captivating performance that not only you, but your family and friends will remember for years to come. The memories of your special day will be ones you will cherish all your life.
@Celinechhuon
♪ MY PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
Planning a wedding takes a lot of time and energy. Often, the choice of music for the wedding mass is discussed at the last minute. As I have a complete understanding of the liturgy and the required music for the parts of the nuptial ceremony, I am able to offer you a complete service of hymns and solo singing.
♪ EXPERTISE & FRENCH STYLE
I will work closely with you, capturing the heart and imagination and helping to create the perfect atmosphere. We will both customize the musical program that will best fit your church ceremony according to your theme and preferences & the catholic service you are having.
My consultation is friendly with expert advice and guidance. I am very flexible and willing to discuss any special need or request in order to make your wedding memorable.
As your church wedding singer in France, I will perform the maximum amount of music during your ceremony.
Finally, I will liase directly with the church to discuss logistical arrangements & thereby will take away any stress relating to that part of the day.
Souffle imprévisible – French hymn
by Ariane Douguet
Bellini Casta diva – mass in Gordes
by Ariane Douguet
REPERTOIRE of your church wedding singer in France
As a classical crossover singer, I offer a wide repertoire. Although classically trained, I can ‘colour’ my voice to suit the mood and style of the song being sung.
Click on each category (→ read more) to discover the list of songs with audio you can hear
Ave Maria, sacred arias
- AVE MARIA Caccini, Gounod, Schubert, Mascagni, Massenet, Piazzola
- BACH Jésus que ma joie demeure, bist du bei mir
- BIZET Agnus Dei, Sanctus
- FAURE Pie Jesu
- FRANCK Panis Angelicus
- GOUNOD Sanctus
- HAENDEL Eternal source of light divine, Rejoice (Messiah)
- MOZART Ave Verum, Laudate Dominum, Agnus Dei, Exultate Jubilate, Alleluia
- RIMSKY KORSAKOV Notre père
- STRADELLA Pièta Signore
- VENI CREATOR
- VIVALDI Dominus deus
- WEBBER Pie Jesu
Hymns
I can perform the whole gregorian latin Mass of angels (Kyrie, Gloria, Alléluia, Sanctus, Agnus)
Here are French Hymns I often sing as a church wedding singer in France
- Alleluia de Taizé
- Au cœur de ce monde
- Alleluia-psaume 117
- Bénis le Seigneur
- Chantez, priez, célébrez le Seigneur
- Couronnée d’étoiles
- Comme un souffle fragile
- Debout, peuple de Dieu
- In manus tuas pater
- Kumbaya my lord – prends pitié seigneur
- L’amour a fait les premiers pas
- Laudate dominum (Taizé)
- L’esprit de fête
- Le Seigneur est ma lumière et mon salut
- Make me a chanel of your peace (prière de Saint François)
- Maranatha esprit de Dieu
- Psaume de la création
- Que tes œuvres sont belles
- Que vive mon âme à te louer
- Qu’il est formidable d’aimer
- Si le père vous appelle
- Souffle imprévisible
- Trouver dans ma vie ta présence
Songs
- At last – Etta James
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Gloria Gaynor
- Caruso Lucio Dalla
- Can’t help falling in love (Elvis)
- Con te partiro
- Formidable (Aznavour)
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- I’ll be there (M Jackson)
- I say a little prayer for you (Aretha Franklin)
- La vie en rose (Amstrong)
- L’envie d’aimer – les Dix commandements
- Let it be (Beatles)
- LOVE (Nat King Cole)
- Only time (Enya)
- Orinoco flow (Enya)
- Over the rainbow (Iz)
- Perfect symphony (Ed Sheeran/Bocelli)
- Sleeping sun (Nightwish)
- Smile (Chaplin)
- The prayer – Céline Dion
- This will be – Natalie Cole
- What a wonderfull word (Armstrong)
- You Raise Me Up
- Your song (Elton John)
Gospels - spirituals
- Amazing grace
- Deep river
- Down To the River to Pray
- Give me Jesus
- Go down Moses
- He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands
- Nobody Knows
- O happy day
- Let us break
- Ride on King Jesus
- Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
- Walk together children
Movie soundtracks
- A thousand year (Twilight)
- All love can be (Beautiful mind)
- Circle of life (Le roi lion – Elton John)
- I will always love you (Bodygard)
- Kissing you (Des’ree – Romeo et Juliette)
- May it be (Le Seigneur des anneaux)
- My heart will go on (Titanic)
- Now we are free (Gladiator)
- Nella Fantasia (Mission – Ennio Morricone)
- Never enough (the greatest showman)
- Parla pui piano (Le Parrain – Nino Rota)
- Shallow (Lady Gaga – a star is born)
- She (Nothing Hill – Aznavour)
Opéra
- Barcarolle (Offenbach – les contes d’Hoffman))
- Casta Diva (Bellini – la Norma)
- Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta (Puccini – la Rondine)
- Laschia chio pianga (Haendel)
- La vergine del angeli (Verdi – forza del destino)
- La Wally (Catalini)
- Libiamo (Verdi – La Traviata (brindisi)
- Nessun dorma (Puccini – Turandot)
- O mio babbino caro (Puccini – Gianni Schicchi)
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Ombra mai fu (Haendel – Xerxès)
- Quando men vo (Puccini – la bohème)
- Rusalka (Dvorak)
- Summertime (Gerschwin)
- Voi che sapete Mozart (Nozze di Figaro)
Vocalise
- Adagio (Albinoni)
- Bachiana Brasileiras No 5 (Villa-Lobos)
- Canon (Pachelbel)
- Concerto for a voice (Saint Preux)
- Once upon a time in West (Morricone)
- Extasy of golg (Morricone)
- Athena’s Lamento (Seiji Yokoyama)
- Pavane (Fauré)
- Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
I am also happy to discuss special requests.
I am pleased to learn any song of your choice at no extra charge.
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Content of my service
Everything is done to simplify your life in three steps
1. Discovery call
2. Collaboration
3. Ceremony the big Day
I have a special relationship with a number of musicians (string quartet, piano, organ, harp, cello, jazz band…). All are renowned for their talent and professionalism. Above all, I appreciate them for their sensitivity and their team spirit, which are essential to create a quality event in a serene and harmonious atmosphere.
3 STAGES
1. Getting to know each other
Free first discovery meeting (appointment, skype, whatsapp or phonecall) to ensure that we share a good feeling and match our ceremony vision.
We will break the ice. I will listen to you to understand your wishes and will answer your questions to decide if I am the right church wedding singer in France to accompany you for your big Day.
After our meeting, I will send you a quote which will lead to the signature of a contract if you choose me as your officiant singer.
2. Collaboration (unlimited contact)
+ Creation of your church musical programme
- unilimited exchanges with the couple (meeting, skype, telephone, email) to fully undersand your personality, what inspires you, the priest you have chosen, to guide you and create together your ideal religious ceremony
- the choice from my repertoire soloist songs &/or hymns & music to be part of your ceremony
- communication with your priest about the order of service. Traditional in church wedding services cultivate a sense of worship. In these settings, songs that direct attention to the glorification of God are favored over those that provoke secular meditation or that reflect romantic aspects of love. If you choose secular music, your music selection may have to be approved by priest.
- creation of the order the service with integrated musical programme
- help with the writing of the booklet for the service
3. the Big Day – your church wedding singer in France
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- communication & coordination with the local parish in the weeks preceding the ceremony in order to plan the logistical details & releave you of any stress
- arrival at the church 90 minutes before
- set up of all musical equipement (musicans or pa system)
- rehearsal / sound test
- coordinate with the priest before the start of the ceremony
- coordinate with photographer, videographer, wedding planner
- wearing a long dress colour coordinated with the theme of your wedding
- welcome the couple at the church door
- perform the musical program of your wedding church ceremony
Accompaniment options for your church wedding singer in France
- a capella
- musicians / instruments (organ, string quartet, piano, harp, cello…) on quotation
- orchestral high backing track
I will provide a superior sound system in case of orchestral backing tracks.
Please contact me without hesitation
if you're looking for your church wedding singer in France
I will be happy to answer all your questions and I will have many questions for you too as your answers will be useful for me to create the musical program of your church wedding ceremony.
Let’s make your Love celebration a lifetime memory !
