What a weekend! Three wedding ceremonies & several students crammed into just a couple of days. What can I say – I love to stay busy!
On Friday, I played for a wedding in a small country church. The late mother of the groom was a harpist, so the bride’s family hired me in her memory. It was a beautiful ceremony officiated by the father of the bride. The music included:
First Arabesque (Debussy)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
All I Ask of You (Webber)
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
My first wedding on Saturday just booked about a week ago – so it is never too late to check and see if I have your date available! The weather was gorgeous for an outdoor morning wedding. It took place at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, and the music for this ceremony was very traditional: Bridal Chorus & Trumpet Voluntary.
Between my two Saturday weddings, I had the pleasure of teaching a harp lesson. I spent the rest of the afternoon in Valparaiso, watching the sky fill with grey clouds. Of course, my evening wedding was outside!
I set up at Coffee Creek with my waterproof harp cover within arm’s reach. Fortunately, the weather held for the ceremony! The amphitheater is a stunning location for a ceremony with the geyser-like fountain in the background, but it can be very windy – one of those places where I’m afraid to ever take my hands off the harp! The colors were perfect for a Fall day – dark brown, orange, and yellow. The music the couple selected:
All I Ask of You (Webber)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Throughout the ceremony, I played light glissandos that fit in perfectly with the outdoor setting – it sounds like musical wind!
