Champaign-Urbana Harpist ~ Wedding at the Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Forest Preserve is beautiful ~ especially in autumn just as the leaves are starting to turn! I worked with the bride’s mother, Tereasa, to plan her daughter’s wedding music. The ceremony took place on the lawn of the Salt Fork Center, overlooking Homer Lake. Things got off to a late start, but the […]
Quincy Harpist ~ Reception at the Town and Country Inn and Suites
In late September, the delegates of the Western Catholic Union gathered in Quincy, Illinois, for their convention. I was selected to provide the music for their dinner at the Town and Country Inn and Suites last Thursday evening. They requested that I play all sacred music and hymns, and some of these selections included: Amazing […]
Northeast Indiana Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Pokagon State Park
I have played for many weddings on the sundeck of the Potawatomi Inn, but this was the first time the weather wouldn’t cooperate for Becky and Jimmy’s outdoor ceremony. Fortunately, the Lake James Ballroom is still a beautiful place to get married when the rain keeps everyone inside! The room was partially set up for […]
Wedding at Lavender Crest Winery ~ Harpist in the Quad Cities
Lavender Crest Winery is a beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony! Close to the Quad Cities, it’s the perfect rustic but elegant location, with lots of lovely settings for photographs. This was my second wedding at the winery, and this time I was met by a very friendly cat! He might have snuck in some […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Program for a Reunion of the 14th Armored Division
In a summer and fall full of weddings, playing a program for the 48th reunion of the 14th Armored Division was a nice change of pace! These veterans of World War 2 fought under General George Patton in Europe, and were named the Liberators, as they entered and freed the citizens and POW’s held in […]
Notre Dame Wedding ~ Reception Music at the South Dining Hall
On September 15th, I had the pleasure of providing the background music for the wedding brunch of Johanna & Angelo at the South Dining Hall on the campus of Notre Dame. Their wedding ceremony was at 9:00 am at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and they treated their guests to an on-campus brunch prior […]
Wedding at Deep River County Park ~ Hobart, Indiana Harpist
As I was driving to Deep River County Park, I received a slightly panicked phone call from my bride for the day, Christina. She had planned a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony at the park’s gazebo, and it was in danger of being ruined by the remnants of Hurricane Isaac coming through Indiana. Because harps are […]
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 […]
Springfield Illinois Wedding Music ~ Harpist in Lincoln Park
Jennie and David were married the evening of July 28th at the Lincoln Park Bridge in Springfield, Illinois. They even planned the starting time of their ceremony so that I could play harp for them! It rained that afternoon, and I kept a large umbrella close by throughout the wedding – just in case!, but […]
Mackinac Island Wedding ~ Ceremony with Harp Music at Mission Point
Professional pictures from Paul Retherford Photography from a wedding ceremony I played at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island on June 9th, 2012. If you are looking for a Mackinac Island harpist to provide the perfect and elegant musical backdrop for your ceremony or reception anywhere on the island, visit my website: […]