🎼 NUMBERED MUSIC CUE SHEET — FINAL
Wedding of Felisha & David | December 27
GENERAL MUSIC RULES
- Cue numbers are reference only
- Lead Coordinator (Sharyn) cues moments with eye contact or simple gestures
- Sound booth follows written cues
- Musicians watch Sharyn
- NO MUSIC during vows
- Live and recorded music never overlap unless stated
🎧 PRE-CEREMONY
CUE 1 — PRE-CEREMONY MUSIC
- When: Guest arrival (3:00 PM)
- Music: Pre-ceremony playlist
- Source: Recorded (sound booth)
- Volume: Low / background
- Ends: When Sharyn cues the processional
🎹 PROCESSIONAL (LIVE)
CUE 2 — GROOM & GROOMSMEN ENTRANCE
- Song: Come Holy Spirit
- Source: Live music
- Musicians: Apostle Christine (lead), Sister Mary (violin)
- Recorded music: Off
- Cue: Sharyn nod + one finger
CUE 3 — BRIDAL PARTY ENTRANCE
- Music: Instrumental
- Source: Live music
- Musicians: Apostle Christine (lead), Sister Mary (violin)
- Recorded music: Off
- Transition: Seamless from Cue 2
Important Transition Note (Added):
After Cue 3 concludes, allow a brief pause before starting Cue 4. This ensures live music fully ends before recorded audio and video begin.
CUE 4 — BRIDE ENTRANCE (RECORDED + VIDEO)
- Song: Ribbon in the Sky – Stevie Wonder
- Source: Recorded (YouTube link provided by Felisha)
- Video: Slideshow of photos of Felisha & David
- Status: Surprise for the groom
Timing & Flow
- 0:00 — Song and video begin
- ~1:00–1:15 — Sanctuary doors open; dress & veil adjusted
- ~1:15–2:45 — Bride walks down aisle with Apostle Scott
- ~2:45–3:00 — Apostle Scott speaks briefly to David
- ~3:00–3:10 — Handoff; veil moment; couple holds hands
- ~3:10 — Fade out song smoothly
Sound Booth Notes
- Do not stop abruptly
- Do not allow song to continue past ~3:10
- Fade should feel natural and emotional
Live musicians: Silent for entire Cue 4
🕊️ CEREMONY
CUE 5 — OPENING PRAYER & SERMON
- Led by: Pastor Brown
- Music: None
CUE 6 — UNITY CANDLE
- Music: Soft instrumental playlist provided by the couple
- Source: Recorded (sound booth)
- Volume: Very low
- Live musicians: Do not play
CUE 7 — VOWS
- Music: None
- Note: Spoken only (locked)
CUE 8 — ELDERS’ PRAYER
- Song: Without Faith – Andraé Crouch
- Source: Live vocal only
- Vocalist: Apostle Scott
- Instruments: None
CUE 9 — EXCHANGE OF RINGS
- Led by: Pastor Brown
- Music: None
🎉 RECESSIONAL
CUE 10 — ANNOUNCEMENT LEAD-IN
- Music: “We Are Family” playlist
- Source: Recorded
- Volume: Low
- Start: As Pastor Brown prepares to announce
CUE 11 — RECESSIONAL CELEBRATION
- Trigger phrase:
“I present to you Mr. and Mrs. David and Felicia DeLay” - Action: Raise volume immediately
- Couple and wedding party exit
CUE 12 — POST-RECESSIONAL FLOW
- Music: Pre-ceremony playlist
- Source: Recorded
- Volume: Conversational
- Start: After first recessional song ends
🎶 FELLOWSHIP HALL
CUE 13 — FELLOWSHIP HALL ENTRANCE
- Music: Couple-supplied playlist
- Source: Sound booth
- Cue: Sharyn nod
CUE 14 — FIRST DANCE
- Song: I Only Have Eyes for You
- Source: Couple-supplied song
- Cue: Sharyn nod
CUE 15 — CAKE & PUNCH
- Music: Couple-supplied playlist
- Source: Sound booth
- Volume: Background
✅ STATUS CHECK
✔ Transition between live and recorded music clarified
✔ Unity Candle playlist ownership clarified
✔ No new conflicts introduced
✔ Plan remains execution-ready