Wedding at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast ~ Harpist in Central Illinois
Abby and Jared tied the knot on September 1st at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast in Jacksonville, Illinois. Hamilton’s had set up the South Ballroom to serve perfectly for both the ceremony and the reception. The couple definitely made it convenient for their guests! Black and pink linens decorated the tables, and the ceremony space was framed […]
Ottawa Harpist ~ Harp & Violin Duet for a Wedding at Zion Lutheran Church
Stephanie and Philip chose to have a harp and violin duet provide their ceremony music at their August 25th wedding. Other than solo harp, this duet is by far the most popular ensemble that my brides choose! It’s a beautiful combination, with the violin playing a soaring melody over the harp accompaniment. Their ceremony took […]
Kalamazoo Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Stetson Chapel
The beautiful Kalamazoo College was the setting for Brooke & Jarrod’s July 21st wedding. Stetson Chapel, set in the middle of a campus with brick-paved streets, was the location for the ceremony. As the parents and grandparents were seated, I played “Fields of Gold” by Sting. The bridal party entered to “All I Ask of […]
Wedding at Starved Rock State Park ~ Illinois Wedding Ceremony Harpist
Liz & Chris planned a Friday the 13th wedding ~ complete with “broken” mirrors under their centerpieces! Although they had planned a ceremony outdoors at the Sunrise Shelter, the weather didn’t cooperate. They were able to get some outdoor pictures with their photographer, but heavy rain and lightning brought them and the ceremony indoors. The […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Grace Evangelical Church in Morton
Katie and Paul had an absolutely beautiful ceremony at Grace Evangelical Church in Morton, Illinois. The couple had the help of Sara O’Shea from So-Chic Event Planning to put together their wedding day. Having worked with Sara in the past, I have to say she does an amazing job of pulling everything together so that […]
Fort Wayne Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at Goeglein’s Homestead
Tim & Kurt had hoped for an outdoor wedding at the Goeglein Homestead gazebo, but the high temperatures and threat of rain moved the ceremony indoors. Even though it was the back-up location, the decorator made it look beautiful! As guests arrived, I played many Baroque-era pieces ~ Tim is a big fan of Bach! […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music
Katie and Heath tied the knot at Peoria Heights Congregational Church. The bride and groom presented guests with a copy of the Wedding Day Star, which told of their beginnings as a couple; how the proposal happened; and introduced us to Molly Moo Thornton, their 5 month old sheep dog! Katie’s music selections were a […]
Springfield Illinois Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at Indian Pointe Church
After a hot afternoon wedding at Allerton Park, I was thrilled to get into the air conditioning at Indian Point Presbyterian Church! Located just outside of Athens, this brick church was built during the Civil War and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. It’s a beautiful and secluded location for a wedding ceremony, […]
Fort Wayne Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cary and Amber’s wedding day started with a bit of hitch. Unfortunately, the bride forgot her slip, which caused a delay. No worries for the guests, because the harpist came more than prepared to provide enough prelude music while they waited for the ceremony to begin! Once everyone was in place and set to go, […]
South Bend Indiana Wedding Music ~ Harp, Violin & Cello Trio
In front of a packed house (they even had to set up extra chairs in the aisles, balcony & lobby!), Sarah and Ben were married at Immanuel United Methodist Church in South Bend, Indiana. For their May 12th ceremony, they booked not only me as their harpist, but a trio of harp, violin, and cello. […]