The prelude music was a mix of classical music and modern love songs on the harp. For the seating of the families, the vocalist sang "Child's Song of Love" accompanied by the organ. Remember if you are having any sung music during your ceremony, that the processional needs to wait for it to end! With instrumental music, I can watch the processional happen and end the piece just about anytime. Doesn't quite work that way when a text is involved!
The bridesmaids entered to "Canon in D", and the bride's processional was "Trumpet Voluntary". The organist and singer provided the music for the remainder of the ceremony, including "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story for the unity candle, "Eagle's Wings" for the Offertory, "Taste and See" for Communion, and Schubert's "Ave Maria" for the presentation of roses to Mary.
Merry Me Events did a spectacular job coordinating and with the flowers. Everything went so smoothly and on schedule. Check out the submerged orchids in the vase!
Playing for the ceremony, photo courtesy of Cathy Dietz Photography.
Once the ceremony concluded, I went over to the South Bend Country Club to set up for the reception. I played on the balcony as guests arrived, then through the cocktail hour and dinner. Instead of a traditional guest book, they used a framed picture of the couple, and guests signed the surrounding mat.
The table design was also done by Merry Me Events. I'm sure the guests will all remember the flowers from this wedding!
I didn't get a picture, but they also had an ice carving that doubled as a signature drink server. The host poured the drink from the top, and it wound its way through a spiral carved through the block of ice. Of course, the beverage was purple to match their colors!
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