Verner/Hardy Wedding

I played for a small wedding and reception this morning. It was probably the most fun I’ve had at someone else’s wedding, and I was working. It was a very small guest list and an intimate ceremony and reception. Michael came with me and we both had a great time. They made us feel like part of the family.  The bride, Sharon, had sent me a list of requested songs that she and her parents wanted to hear.  These included hymns and traditional Irish tunes.  Her dad is an Irishman by birth, so he was especially excited to hear the Irish tunes.  Sharon’s parents, and Sharon as well until very recently, have been missionaries in Thailand and Cambodia.  Her father performed the ceremony and gave a very good sermon as part of the wedding.  He’s a kick to listen to.  The groom, Doug, was also very nice, though I didn’t have as much opportunity to visit with him.  I feel like I’ve known these people for a long time, rather than just having met them all this morning for the first time.  It was such a good time.

Small/Cunningham Wedding

Yesterday my friend Aline and I had the priveledge of performing for the wedding ceremony of Mirinda Small and Jay Cunningham.  It took place in the Fort Wright Chapel in Spokane.  It is a cute little chapel and was a lovely ceremony.  Overall, the musical aspects of the ceremony went off pretty well with only one small hitch.  The ceremony itself was very nice, and spiced with humorous comments from the officiant.  He was quite a character.  It was a nice tone to set to the beginning of a marriage – full of laughter, joy, and love.  It was a fun wedding to attend and participate in, and I wish Mirinda and Jay the best as they begin their married life!

Taylor Proposal

Last night I provided music for a proposal.  The now groom-to-be, Michael, had planned out the evening weeks in advance.  I acted as a strolling violinist, while twelve servers brought twelve red roses to the table.  At the end, their server brought out the ring on a plate and Michael got down on one knee and proposed.  And she said yes.

Playing in a restaurant was a new and different experience.  There were some interesting logistics involved, but it all worked out fine in the end.  Overall it was  good experience, and it’s always fun to add the extra something to a special evening.