Wedding matters

The Key Largo ladies have had a fabulously joyous August filled with superb weddings.  Each different and unique and beautiful in their own way.

Some couples were really into every detail of our performance whilst others were happy to let us do what we do best, and be guided by our musical opinions.  What always makes things interesting is the less common requests.  'Spiderpig' definitely falls into this category as does the 'Darth Vader Theme' for the GROOMS entrance.  Yes there's never a dull moment.  But thank goodness for that.  Besides, it helps keeps us on our toes to learn and arrange unexpected pieces.  And music is such a personal thing that any piece of music can have special meaning to a particular couple and the part it's played in their relationship; whether it's the reminder of a film they saw on a first date or music playing when the gentleman proposed.  Or indeed, the lady. ( Let's not be sexist here - and indeed I'm all for the lady going for it - but I'm not sure I would.  Hmmm...anyway, I digress...)

The brides were all beautiful too.  They're always so radiant that every time I play at a wedding, I desperately want to get married!  One wedding had the most amazing cake I'd ever seen, and at another, the bride arrived in horse drawn carriage - a personal romantic fantasy of mine.  My Dream Wedding is becoming quite clear in my mind now. Yes - I have it all planned out - I know the place, the quaint picture book church, I've even chosen The Dress, and (I guess this goes without saying) I know just what music I want.    

  But ho hum, I forget myself.  Carried away with the magic and romance as always.  I am ALREADY married. Have been for 16 years.   Happily too.  Perhaps that's the most romantic thing of all...