"Another One Bites the Dust"

The String Group provided music for a wedding ceremony at the Hammock Beach Resort. Our String Trio played a prelude of classical music and then started the Ceremony with Phantom of the Opera's All I Ask Of You, arranged for The String Group by Hannah. The String Trio then played Horner's Twilight and Mist for The Bridal Party. The Bridal Processional began with a trumpet fanfare played by Ryan with the string trio joining, playing Canon in D as the bride made her way to her awaiting groom. During the unity candle ceremony, our trumpet player with strings played At Last which was also arranged for The String Group by David. After the officiant pronounced the new Mr. and Mrs. the String Trio played a recessional of Queen's Another One Bites the Dust, arranged by Hannah. The String Group enjoyed being apart of another gorgeous Florida Beach Wedding!


Musicians:
String Trio: Ashlee, Hannah and Liz
Trumpet: Ryan
Music Coordinator: Jody

The String Group provided a harp and violin duet for a wedding ceremony this past weekend at St. Anastasia Catholic Church near St. Augustine. The couple requested a new arrangement for the bride to enter to, Dream Come True by the group Frozen Ghost (not your usual bridal processional). Our arranger and violinist, Hannah was able to arrange this special piece for harp and violin. Hannah and Stephanie performed this Bridal Processional with stunning results; it was absolutely beautiful and provided the unique touch that this couple was longing for! Stephanie also performed a harp solo during communion, Morning Has Broken.
At the last moment Hannah was called upon to play an accompaniment part to a song that the priest was to sing during the ceremony. During the Preists' Solo, Hannah was able to improvise harmonies that went beautifully with this solo. Guests sent their compliments to Hannah for adding this beautifully touch to the ceremony! The special music performed by both Hannah and Stephanie added so much to this lovely ceremony, Thank you Stephanie and Hannah!



Harpist: Stephanie
Violinist: Hannah
Music Coordinator: Jody

Ceremony music
Prelude: Harp and Violin assorted classical pieces
Sponsors and Bridal Party: Canon in D by Pachlebel
Bride: Dream Come True by Frozen Ghost
Recessional: Ode to Joy by Friedrich von Schiller

Later that same day, our String Trio performed for an hour and a half at the reception while the guests had cocktails. It was a pleasure to be a part of this special occasion!

String Trio for cocktails: Breana, Allison and Beth

Lakeside Ceremony

Last Saturday, The String Group provided music for a lovely outdoor ceremony at

Deerwood Country Club.

Seating of Grandparents and Parents: Aria, Handel

Groomsmen and Bridesmaids: Canon in D, Pachlebel

Bridal Processional: Twilight and Mist, Horner

Wedding Recessional: Trumpet Voluntary, Clark

Guest Postlude: Rondeau, Mouret

Trio: Hannah, Ashlee, Liz
On-Site Music Coordinator: Jody
Music Coordinator: Ashlee

Here Comes The Bride!

After attending their first wedding ceremony, many little girls go home with such a lasting impression of the unforgettable event they had just witnessed! This is also about the time when many girls start dreaming about their BIG DAY! They spend many of their summer play days and time on the playground at school planning and acting out the day they will walk down the aisle to marry their prince charming. After gathering their friends, setting up the ceremony site and deciding 'who gets to be the bride this time', the ceremony begins. The bridesmaids and flowergirls take their places and all of the guest/wedding party (imagining their voices to be a magnificent pipe organ announcing the bridal entrance) join in chorus singing, "Da, Da, Da-Da, Da, Daa- Daaa' Here comes the Bride...."

As their real wedding day approaches, some brides-to-be choose not to use the familiar Bridal Chorus. They find different classical favorites or popular love songs to announce their entrance. Yet, with its' familiar fanfare and melodies, The Bridal Chorus still remains a favorite for many brides and on Saturday another doting father escorted his little girl down the aisle to a very grand processional of this traditional favorite.

As guest made their way into the garden of the Dow Museum of Historic Homes in downtown St. Augustine, our String Trio provided a special prelude of some of the bride and groom’s favorite classical pieces. The Parents and Grandparents were seated as the trio played Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring and Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach. The trio then transitioned to a Bridal Party Processional of Canon in D.

After the flower girls made their way down the aisle, our trumpet player, David triumphantly began a grand fanfare. The guest stood to their feet and the trio joined David, playing the Bridal Chorus as the bride, with her father by her side made her way to her 'prince charming'! The trumpet announcing the entrance of the bride added that special dramatic touch that this bride was longing for. Later in the ceremony, David also played "The Lord's Prayer" accompanied by our string trio. Upon their first kiss as husband and wife (followed by a high five!), Prince charming escorted his bride out to The Wedding March followed by the wedding party and family.

Trumpet: David
Trio: Breana, Jody, and Liz
On-Site Music Coordinator: Ashlee
Music Coordinator: Jody