Prelude Music:  Unless you want otherwise, I will be ready to play 25 minutes before ceremony start time and will play appropriate prelude music when I see guests begin to arrive. This is usually about 20 minutes before ceremony start time.

Bridal Party Processional: This is the musical selection that the bridal party will enter with. 

Bride's Processional: This is the music that the bride will enter with.

Sometimes there is other music during the ceremony and sometimes there is not. Appropriate places for music within the ceremony might be during a candlelighting or sand ceremony.

Recessional: This joyous piece of music will see the couple and bridal party down the aisle at the conclusion of the ceremony.

If you are having a religious ceremony, any music within the ceremony itself such as for a communion should be approved by the person performing the ceremony, but I can suggest pieces that are appropriate.

After the recessional is played, I will play a bit more music to see people out of the space.  Sometimes this is another 10 minutes; sometimes longer if  there is to be a receiving line within hearing distance.

I have sound clips of some of my favorite ceremony music here. You can select or you can have me select.  You do not need to select any other music unless you have a request.

Contact me for a price quote.  This quote will be based upon solo harp. If you wish for me to perform with someone else such as a soloist, please let me know at this time as there is an additional fee for this.  I do sometimes perform in a harp duo, and I occasionally work with a cellist, violinist, and flutist.

Once you have decided to hire me, I like to have a phone conversation reviewing the details. I will then send a written letter of confirmation spelling out my understanding of the details including musical cues.  I do not go the rehearsal.

Amplification is available for all of my harps but in many cases is not needed.  I have a small battery-powered amplifier that I use outside, and an electric amplifier that I use for larger inside functions when power is available.

Pedal harps and steps do not mix well.  Space needs to be handicapped accessible so that I can roll the harp.  I need to know ahead of time about any steps.  With the lever harp, the steps are not an issue.

I do play outside, but under no circumstances can I allow my harps to get wet, so I would need to discuss with you your rain plan for an outside wedding.  The harps need to be under some kind of shelter, as direct sunlight will harm the glues and finishes on these precious instruments.  Most wedding sites will provide a small tent or large umbrella for this purpose, or shade from a tree will sometimes work.

When playing outside, the harp needs to be on a flat surface.  No hills, please!