Peoria Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Grace Evangelical Church in Morton

Katie and Paul had an absolutely beautiful ceremony at Grace Evangelical Church in Morton, Illinois.  The couple had the help of Sara O'Shea from So-Chic Event Planning to put together their wedding day.  Having worked with Sara in the past, I have to say she does an amazing job of pulling everything together so that the wedding day goes off perfectly! 

The couple, for the most part, selected traditional wedding music.  For prelude music, I stayed with more classical selections such as "Aria from Rinaldo" by Handel and "Arioso" by Bach.  When the ceremony began, I played "King William's March" for the entrance of the bridesmaids and ring bearers.  Katie had selected "Canon in D" from Pachelbel to accompany her entrance.  At the end of the wedding ceremony, the couple went up the aisle together to the song "Great Day."  While not a traditional wedding piece, it is a great recessional selection, and written especially for the harp!

If you are planning a wedding in the Peoria area and need wedding music, please visit our website, Peoria Wedding Harpist for more information about having us provide harp music for your ceremony and reception.

South Bend Wedding Reception Music ~ Harpist at Notre Dame

Following their morning wedding ceremony at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Elizabeth and Dominic joined their guests across campus at the Morris Inn.  Their brunch reception was held under the tent in the Irish Courtyard, where the red flowers and decorations made it feel like Christmas in July!

Harp music greeted the guests as they arrived and throughout the luncheon.  Elizabeth had requested that I play classical, sacred, and Celtic music, along with songs from "The Sound of Music."  It suited them perfectly!  Many of the guests commented on how they recognized most of the pieces I played ~ from transcriptions of famous piano pieces to Irish folk songs. 

They used pre-recorded music run through the venue's sound system for the couple's first dance (to "Holy Family") and for the father-daughter and mother-son dances. 

The versatility of the harp is just right for a wedding reception where there won't be lots of dancing.  It can be both upbeat and soft, while playing lots of different styles of music that your guests will recognize.  To find out more about having a harpist for your reception, visit Notre Dame Wedding Harpist.  I'd love to work with you to customize the music for your wedding!

Harpist in Fort Wayne ~ Lakeside Rose Garden Wedding Ceremony

Jacquee was so excited about having harp music at her wedding ceremony, that she was ready to book me even before her ceremony venue was secured!  She did end up with her first choice of location as well:  the always beautiful Lakeside Rose Garden in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Their bridal party was dressed in the tropical colors of yellow and orange, with splashes of fuchsia and lime green.  Their entrance music was the Welsh folk song "By Kell's Waters," followed by the bride's processional, "Marry Me" by Train. 

During the service, Jacquee and Marlin placed love letters they had written to one another in a wooden box that is to be opened and added to on each anniversary.  They forgot to bring the screwdriver to fasten the lid, so that had to wait until later!  At the conclusion of the ceremony, the couple and their attendants exited to "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong.

Following the ceremony, their guests joined the newlyweds for a reception at the adjacent pavilion in Lakeside Park. 

As a Fort Wayne harpist, I have had the pleasure of performing in all of the favorite wedding venues in the area.  I'd love to work with you to add harp music to your wedding!  A stop by my website ~ Fort Wayne Harpist ~ will allow you to listen to sound clips, view more pictures of my harps, and read testimonials from previous brides.  Please contact me for availability and a quote!

Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ Wedding at the Shadowland Pavilion

Samantha and Aaron had a picture perfect day for their wedding at the Shadowland Pavilion in St. Joseph, Michigan.  The ceremony had plenty of blue skies and nice breezes, not to mention the heatwave finally breaking to provide a perfect temperature!

Samantha and Aaron selected traditional music for their wedding ceremony.  For the entrance of the bridesmaids the couple chose Pachelbel's "Canon in D."  Samantha and her dad came down the aisle to the traditional "Bridal Chorus" (also known as "Here Comes the Bride").  During the wedding, the couple performed a sand ceremony.  While this was happening, I played "The Wedding Song."  Finally, the recessional piece played was "Andiam Mio Tesoro."

If you are interested in having harp music for your Southwest Michigan wedding ceremony, please visit our website, Berrien County Wedding Harpist.

Southwest Michigan Wedding Music ~ Harpist at Willow Harbor Vineyards

The hottest weekend of the summer (so far...) couldn't stop the party for Kimberly & Michael!  They were married on July 7th at Willow Harbor Vineyard in Three Oaks, Michigan.  Like many of the couples I've worked with at the vineyard, they live in Chicago but chose to get out of the city and to the other side of the Lake Michigan for a close-to-home destination wedding.

Samantha from Simply Unforgettable Occasions was their day-of planner, and was able to get some umbrellas set up to provide shade for the harp.  With the extreme temperatures, it just isn't possible to leave the wood harp sitting in the sun for a couple of hours!  With the help of Samantha and her crew, everything was able to go ahead as planned, all while keeping the harp safe.

The matron of honor came down the aisle to "Hymne" by Vangelis, followed by the bride's entrance to "Canon in D."  Although the unity candle didn't stay lit for long - always a hazard with outdoor ceremonies! - "Only Time" by Enya accompanied the ceremony.  Once they were pronounced husband & wife, the newlyweds headed off the the nearby tent for their reception to the Third Movement of "Spring" from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.

No matter where you live, Southwest Michigan's wine country and beaches make the perfect location for a destination wedding!  Adding harp music to your ceremony and reception makes the whole event even more romantic and memorable.  To find out more about hiring me as the musician for your wedding, visit my website:  Southwest Michigan Wedding Music.

Wedding Harpist in Springfield ~ Ceremony in Washington Park

Michelle and Zach chose to have their wedding ceremony at Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois.  With the scorching hot temperatures, the couple was able to keep their guests comfortable by having the ceremony inside the botanical gardens, while having the benefit of some great photo shots by using the scenery outside.

The couple picked a good mix of traditional and popular music for the ceremony.  The song for the parents' and grandparents' entrance went classical and traditional with "Canon in D," while the entrance of the groomsmen and the groom was more a more popular selection, "Fields of Gold." 

The bridesmaids walked down the aisle accompanied by Bach's "Prelude in C."  Michelle and her father entered the ceremony to the traditional "Bridal Chorus" (also known as "Here Comes the Bride").  During the ceremony, the couple lit their unity candle to "Only Time" by Enya.  The bride and groom walked down the aisle together to the very modern and very popular "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.

If you are looking for harp music for your Springfield area wedding, please visit our website, Central Illinois Wedding Music.  With a wide variety of music available, you are certain to find may of your favorites on our repertoire lists!

Northwest Indiana Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at County Line Orchard

Josie & Arthur are the sweetest couple!  They celebrated their wedding ceremony at the County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, in a (mercifully!) shaded grove among the apple trees.  To combat the high temperatures, they even provided their guests a beverage stand, complete with cool lemonade, water, and iced tea.

Their guests arrived at the ceremony site on trolleys.  With so many people attending, it took awhile to get everyone down to the orchard from the main barn.  Harp music kept the early arrivals entertained as we waited for all of the guests to arrive.  A trolley carrying the bride and bridesmaids followed the final group of guests, and the wedding party came down the aisle to "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles.  Josie's own processional was "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof.

Photo by Hullabaloo Photo

During the ceremony, the couple performed a wine sharing ceremony.  While this was taking place, I played Elton John's "Your Song."  The officiant had the guests move to the center aisle prior to the recessional, so the newlyweds would be surrounded by their family and friends as they made their exit from the ceremony.  They headed off to the reception to "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.

Video by Pat Pecirno of Chase Video Productions.


Arthur & Josie Arkush from Pat Pecirno on Vimeo.

I am available to provide harp music for weddings throughout Northwest Indiana and Chicago.  Please visit my website ~ Northwest Indiana Wedding Music ~ for more information!