This past weekend, I had the pleasure of playing for a beautiful ceremony at Riverside Receptions in Geneva, Illinois. The ceremony was held overlooking the partially frozen river. The bride wanted snow, and she certainly got it! The ceremony began at 5:00 PM, right when the flakes started coming down. I can't wait to see the pictures!
This performance was for the harp and flute duet for the ceremony, and harp solo for the cocktail hour.
By the time I was ready to load up, my car was completely covered in ice. The trip that took two hours to arrive took five hours to get home. Snow, ice, and high winds made for some poor road conditions, and having the harp in the back of the car makes me a little nervous when the person driving behind me is tailgating! I almost stopped for the night in Highland, Indiana, since I had to be in Valparaiso the following morning for Sunday brunch. I even went to Walgreens to buy a toothbrush, but never found a hotel. Once I was off the interstate, road conditions improved, and I made it back to South Bend at 1:00 AM.
"Wedding season" is staring early this year. Usually February, March and April are slow months, but this year is already busier than 2006. April Saturdays are almost full, and nearly every weekend for the rest of summer already has at least one wedding, sometimes two or three! I'm looking forward to playing in some exciting new venues, and sharing the pictures here.
