Fort Wayne Harpist | Allen County Courthouse Wedding

On September 25th, I got to play for a wedding ceremony in the Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  It was modeled after the Statehouse in Indianapolis, where I provided harp music for a wedding last March.  Great acoustics again!

To create a backdrop for the ceremony, they had a fabric drape in the wedding colors of plum and gold.  A high-top table held the unity candle and a flower arrangement.

The bridal party and bride processed down the grand staircase to “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and “Canon in D.”  I would have been terrified of falling!

I’ve been set up under a mounted deer head before, but never by a tax enforcement office.  Every wedding brings something new!

The ceremony area from my point of view:

During the unity candle, the bride requested the Bach-Gounod version of “Ave Maria.”  While less well-known than Schubert’s version, this one is equally – if not more – beautiful.  She didn’t want the song to drag on after the candle lighting (which takes no time at all!), so I found a good spot to bring it gracefully to a close.  Much better than standing there awkwardly, with all of the guests staring at you, waiting for a five-minute song to end!

Trumpet Voluntary” was the recessional, which sent the guests upstairs for the cocktail hour.  They later returned to the main floor, which had been transformed for dinner service.

Looking for a harpist in Fort Wayne?  Visit my website – Fort Wayne Wedding Harpist – or call 1-574-344-9401 for more information!

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