Running the music: your music lead's page

The couple sent you this page because you're their music lead — the one person running the ceremony music from a phone. It's easier than it sounds — the WiFi details below are all you need to connect yourself, and our team is nearby if you hit a snag.

Before you arrive

1. Decide whose phone you'll use. Most couples prep their own phone ahead of time — playlists built and downloaded — and hand it to you on the day. If you're using yours instead, get their playlists onto it (or into the Wedding Player app, if they're using it). Decide this with the couple beforehand.

2. Check the playlists. Generally, you would have 4 separate playlists:

   • Pre-Ceremony — background music while guests arrive and find their seats. You start it the moment you connect.
   • Processional — for entrances. Usually that's two songs: one for the wedding party, one for the bride.
   • Recessional — the exit, the moment they're pronounced.
   • After-Ceremony — keeps music going while guests hang out on the patio.

   Although we have fiber internet, it's best to have these downloaded for offline playback beforehand.

3. It needs to be an iPhone or iPad. The chapel speakers connect over AirPlay, which is Apple-only.

4. If you'll be using one of the couple's phones, make sure you know the passcode to unlock it.

When you arrive

1. Join the chapel WiFi:
   • Network: TCW Music
   • Password: chapelmusic
2. Turn on Do Not Disturb so a call can't cut in during the ceremony.
3. Open your music app, tap the AirPlay icon, and you'll see the "Chapel" option for the chapel speakers. You can also check "Patio" if you'd like to play music to the patio at the same time (it can play to both simultaneously). If a speaker doesn't show up, ask our team member — but most people are connected in under a minute.
4. Press play on the Pre-Ceremony playlist right away, so music is already filling the room as guests arrive and find their seats.

Here's what AirPlay looks like (once you're on the WiFi):

Your cues

1. Processional — once the ceremony begins, fade out the Pre-Ceremony music and start the Processional playlist.
2. Fade the music once everyone is in place at the front.
3. Check you're still connected before their ceremony ends.

   Don't skip this one. A few minutes before the ceremony ends (during the vows or ring exchange), quietly unlock the phone, open the music app, and make sure it still shows Chapel as the speaker. Phones can drop the speakers after the music sits paused for a while. If it's gone, tap the AirPlay icon and pick Chapel again, then line up the recessional so it's one tap away.

4. Recessional — hit it as the couple and wedding party exit. Big and joyful.
5. After-Ceremony — once the recessional ends, start the after-ceremony playlist. Add Patio in the speaker menu so it plays out there too.

That's the whole job. Once you're connected you run everything from your seat, so take one and enjoy the ceremony.

Good to know

• During the ceremony, there's no microphone over the chapel speakers, and none is needed — the room carries voices to the last row. If the couple has added our Livestream option, we will mic up the officiant with a lapel mic that only plays over the livestream. This mic will also pick up the couple speaking their vows over the livestream.
• If someone would like to make an announcement, such as announcing the couple's grand entrance after photos, or doing a toast on the patio, we have a handheld mic that will play over the Patio speakers. Please ask our staff and we can provide this for you.
• Our on-site team sets up the room and is around if you have trouble connecting, but they can't run the music during the ceremony. That part is yours.
• The ceremony starts at least 30 minutes after the couple's window opens — arrive with them so there's time to connect and test. Directions and parking: chapeltx.com/guide/arrival.
• Questions on the day? Find our team member in the chapel, or text (830) 402-5690.