2012 Summary - Weddings

I realise the last post was back in August and since then rather a lot has happened so I'll use the last day of the year to write up a summary since then. I'd been a bit busy and the blog has taken a back seat.

Most importantly Chris and I got married in August. We had a super day which was filled with lots of laughter, cake, beer and of course - music. We got married at the local register office so as we were not there for long ceremony music was recorded and put onto CD. This meant I could play on all the tracks so started with Disney's I'm Wishing on the harp, then two pieces for clarinet and harp with Rohan as well as a tune from a computer game called Transport Tycoon for clarinet and piano with Margaret accompanying. We had fun making the recordings and this also allowed friends to relax on the day. Not so for Robyn as she very kindly agreed to play some background music during the drinks reception.

Not one for playing in public this was a new experience for her and friends and family said it was lovely. Rohan helped out with transport and support but Robyn was fine. Robyn has recently moved up to a pedal harp and had one on loan.

Walden Winds, a group that I coach, played at the start of the evening do then Mind The Gap, a rock band played for the rest of the evening. The highlight however was our version of the first dance where rather than dance we performed a duet. I've always felt that Chris had untapped musical talent despite never taking any opportunity to learn at school so I bought him a swanny whistle and after literally minutes of practise time we were ready. This is what happened!

First Dance

The second dance featured all the musicians playing The Muppets then Mind The Gap took over. It was a brilliant day and the weather was superb.

Just a few weeks later harpist Claire Jones got married to Chris Marshall. They went back to Wales and from the photos I have seen also had a fantastic day. I knew the dress would be good but it was stunning! It has been a very good year for Claire as her album Girl With the Golden Harp was released around the same time and did very well n the charts. I have a copy and it is a lovely collection. Chris composed one of the pieces and arranged most of the others. They have more planned for next year so they will no doubt be as busy as ever.