The bride for my last wedding in September contacted me when the harpist she had originally hired fell through. With just a few weeks to go before their wedding, that harpist wasn’t returning phone calls or emails, so they went on a search for a replacement. I’m always glad to help out for last-minute bookings if I’m available!
They had beautiful weather for a late-September outdoor wedding. The ceremony was held on the lawn of the Kellogg House in Battle Creek, MI, with the reception just a few blocks away at the McCamly Plaza Hotel.
The bride and groom are Beatles fans, so that took care of all of the prelude and postlude music! I included some of their special favorites (In My Life, All You Need is Love, And I Love Her, All My Loving, Eight Days a Week, and Love Me Do), and then filled in the remainder of the pre- and post-service music with some of their other hits. For the ceremony itself, the bride went with more traditional selections:
- Family & Bridal Party Processional: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by J.S. Bach
- Bride’s Processional: “Bridal Chorus” by R. Wagner (also known as “Here Comes the Bride”)
- Recessional: “Wedding March” by F. Mendelssohn
During the ceremony, the father of the groom sang “Amazing Grace” in Ojibway. It was a wonderful way to include the family’s culture in the event!
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If you are looking for a wedding harpist in Battle Creek, please visit my website ~ Battle Creek Wedding Harpist ~ or call 1-574-344-9401. I’d love to work with you!