A little rain couldn’t put a damper on Brenda and Marc’s wedding day! They were married at their residence in Interlochen, Michigan, on the shores of Cedar Hedge Lake. Their plan was for a ceremony on the lawn. Northern Michigan weather is unpredictable, but they were prepared with a tent for the reception that could do double duty to shelter the ceremony.
Once it became clear that the rain wouldn’t let up by the starting time, friends and family pitched in to relocate the ceremony arch and decor under the tent, so everything could proceed. I had set up the harp under the tent already, so I could get the harp tuned while we waited out the radar, and so that the music could continue, no matter what!
As guests took their seats, I played “A Thousand Years” from Twilight, “Fields of Gold” by Sting, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, and other popular/contemporary songs. “Canon in D” by Pachelbel was the processional music for the wedding party and the bride, reserving the faster, more majestic section for the bridal entrance.
The ceremony concluded, and the recessional music was the traditional Mendelssohn “Wedding March.” I continued to play as the tent was reset for dinner.
Harp music is an excellent choice for any venue – large or small, a ballroom or a backyard. It’s an elegant touch that will be remembered by your guests, and the soundtrack will always be a part of your wedding day recollections. Get in touch to add harp music to your plans by visiting my website ~ Interlochen Harpist for Weddings ~ to check availability and receive a quote!
