St. Barnabas (Chicago) Wedding Ceremony Harpist

It is always a pleasure to work in my own neighborhood, and St. Barnabas is a beautiful church just a few blocks from my house.  This wedding was extra special, because the bride and her mother are both accomplished musicians!  Because of their wonderful connections with other musicians, we had not only harp on the menu, but flute, violins, piano, organ, trumpet, and a huge choir!  I feel I can brag a little on the beautiful bride.  She had all of those options at her disposal, but she knew she wanted solo harp for her entrance, and she choose Pachelbel's Canon in D.  It is so easy to become overwhelmed when choosing your processional music especially, I think, if you have lots and lots of different options.  Start by defining how you want to feel as you are walking down the aisle, and then look for music to match.  Once you have a few ideas, go ahead and try walking to them!  It might sound silly, but you want music that is easy to move to, and the only way to know for sure is to try it out!  If you are lucky enough to have multiple musicians at your wedding, don't hesitate to have them play separately if you want to vary the sound.  The perfect setting for your wedding vows won't be far away!  Please visit my "Processionals" page for ideas!