When Renee contacted me about her wedding music, I new this would be a completely non-traditional ceremony! There was to be no processional, no “giving away” of the bride, no matching bridesmaid dresses, and she would be, yes – wearing purple! It took place at Bonneyville Mill County Park in Bristol, Indiana on a hot and very windy August afternoon. Lots of clips were needed to keep my music from blowing into the river!
She selected popular pieces to play during the prelude, including “Fields of Gold” by Sting and “Embraceable You” by Gershwin. When the officiant (Congressman Joe Donnelly) arrived, I played “Unchained Melody,” and that was the cue for the wedding party, bride, and groom to make their way to the front. “What a Wonderful World” was the recessional, followed by “All You Need is Love” and “If I Had a Million Dollars” as the guests mingled and congratulated the newlyweds.