anticipating the wedding ceremony. Music soared and filled the air, greeting the guests as they were being ushered to their seats.
After a half hour of music selections, ending with a special piece for the Seating of the Mothers, the ceremony was about to begin.
The harpist (me) then began the all-famous Canon in D procession, chosen by the Bride. First, the pastor walked out, followed by the all-important Groom, backed by his five handsome groomsmen. Next, scheduled to come down the aisle were the 5 maids, fashionably dressed in red, with silver heels and accents, each carrying a red rose, walking slowly and elegantly to the front. A darling little flower girl wandered down the white aisle cloth, carrying a small basket and scattering red rose petals all around. Because the ring bearer was 7 years old, and the flower girl only 4, he was to follow her. The minister waited, the groomsmen waited, the maids waited, the guests waited , the music continued without a hitch, but no ring bearer. After an amazingly long wait, a gentleman walked up and whispered to the pastor, who in turn announced that the wedding would now continue. As I looked to the back, I saw the Bride and father take their place at the entrance. I smoothly closed out the Canon, quickly turned my page, changed my pedals, and began the Bridal March. All went smoothly and happily ever after "from this moment on"! As I learned later, the ring bearer had an extreme case of the jitters.
Choosing a professional musician is to the advantage of anyone planning a wedding or special event. A professional musician has had formal studies beginning at a young age, continuing through a college with music degree and even beyond. An experienced musician has played many weddings & events, will be familiar with acoustics (sound qualities) of churches and halls, will have a vast repertoire of music of many styles, and will be more adept at "meeting the unexpected".
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