Munster, Indiana Wedding Music

We've had beautiful weather for our outdoor wedding ceremonies this year!  A little hotter than last year, but not a single one has had to move inside.  On June 25th, I played for a ceremony on the terrace at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.  I was set up behind and a level higher than the guests, so the sound from the harp could travel toward them, and I could see the wedding party and bride make their entrances.  It made it much easier to time the music appropriately!

For the bridal party processional, I played "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, followed by Wagner's traditional "Bridal Chorus" for the bride's entrance.  During the sand ceremony, I played Schubert's "Ave Maria", and sent the guests off to the party with an upbeat "All My Loving" by the Beatles.

Just before the recessional, the couple and their bridal party released butterflies.  Beautiful!

Jeff's August Weddings

My husband, Jeff, is also a harpist, and had a busy month of August, too. He started off with a Catholic wedding at St. Gaspar Church in Rome City, Indiana, where he played:

• Canon in D (seating of the families)
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (bridal party processional)
• Trumpet Tune (bride's processional

On August 8th, it was a double wedding day. His first ceremony was at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana. The bride chose:

• Romance without Words (seating of the families)
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (bridal party processional)
• Canon in D (bride's processional)
• Trumpet Tune (recessional)

Once that one was complete, it was back in the car and off to the Center Meeting House (formerly known as the Morris Chapel) in Niles, Michigan. They chose the traditional wedding music, including:

• Canon in D (seating of familes & bridal party processional)
• Bridal Chorus (bride's processional)
• Trumpet Tune (recessional)

Amy Straka was their photographer, and you can see some beautiful images on her Facebook page. Be sure to become a fan - she's fabulous! Jeff then had to drive to Bristol, Indiana, and rescue me from the flat tire I got at the wedding I played!

The next weekend was at the Lane Place Pattison Pavilion in Crawfordsville, Indiana. His favorite request from that ceremony was "Stairway to Heaven"!