Fall wedding ceremonies can be spectacular, especially when the weather cooperates. This wedding was lovely, and it’s certainly a wonderful time to be in wine country, as even more than spring time, the fall brings a sense of excitement, and the vineyard has never looked prettier or more tidy, as pruning has begun, much of the harvest is over (except for late harvest and ice wines) and already some of the red wines are in barrel fermenting. Back to this wedding: the ceremony was lovely and we particularly (as well as the guests) enjoyed Vicki and Justin’s wedding ceremony music selections. The ceremony music choices were all classical and highlighted some incredible baroque music by French and English composers (Charpentier and Purcell) as well as German (Bach and Handel) and an arrangement or reconfiguring of a work by Bach, but by the French Romantic composer Charles Gounod. The overall effect was incredible.

Bridesmaids: Processional: Charpentier: Prelude from Te Deum

Bride: Purcell Trumpet Tune

Signing: Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria

Recessional: Handel: La Rejouissance

Wedding Planner: Sharon Kay Grenier, Inn on the Twenty

Wedding ceremony musicians Jordan/Niagara: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

“Wow! What can I say! You and your partner were amazing at our ceremony! Even though my bridesmaids got over zealous and walked in early to the wrong song, you guys made it work! I walked in to the exact right part of Canon in D that I asked for! Thank you so much for being flexible and so on the ball.
You both looked amazing and sounded even better. We have received lots of positive comments about your performance. We can't thank you enough!” Rebeca and Ed

This was our first time performing at the Westdale United Church in a beautiful area of Hamilton. Rebeca and Ed’s wedding was straightforward with music at all the normal spots: processional, signing and recessional, and of course as the guests were arriving and exiting at the end of the ceremony. However, there was one twist that they arranged for—having us perform a different and extra song (Butterfly Waltz) as the grandparents were being seated and the groom and groomsmen walked I at the start of the ceremony. We were happy to oblige, as it is always fun and exciting when we can accommodate special requests, as our hard work helps to make the ceremony unique and special for the bride and groom, and memorable for the guests.

Groomsmen: Butterfly Waltz

Bride: Pachelbel Canon

Signing: Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s desiring

Recessional: Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary

Photo Source: www.weddinggirl.ca

Wedding ceremony musicians Hamilton: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

It was nice to be back at the Ancaster Mill for this gorgeous wedding ceremony, held outdoors at the Mill. Our clients selected wonderful music to accompany and highlight different parts of their ceremony, and as this wedding took place outdoors near a babbling brook, the water also played an interesting part in creating lovely ambience and a sense of timelessness. Our violinist and cellist started performing as the guests were being seated 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony,. This gave guests some time to chat before sitting down and taking their places, prior to the start of the wedding. As the mothers walked up the aisle the strings performed Bach’s Arioso—a lovely way to start the event. As the bride approached we switched to Pachelbel canon for her walk down the aisle. After the vows and the kiss, the signing took place, and as the register was being signed by the couple, witnesses and officiant, our ensemble played Vivaldi Winter from the Four seasons. As the couple exited after being pronounced as husband and wife, Duo d’Amore performed Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary.

Seating of parents: Bach Arioso

Processional: Pachelbel Canon

Signing: Vivaldi Winter from the Four Seasons

Recessional: Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary

Photographer: Keepsake Photography

Wedding ceremony musicians Ancaster/Niagara/Hamilton: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

A July wedding at Paletta Mansion is a wonderful thing—the venue is beautiful and the temperature is always nice (owing to thelake effect and plenty of shade from the balcony at the back of the venue). The music choices for the ceremony were classical, but on the lighter side. As the guests gathered and were seated the two musicians performed a selection of light classical music, in keeping with the music that the couple had chosen for the ceremony. When the bridesmaids were lined up and ready to begin their walk down the aisle, the string players started to play Charpentier’s prelude from Te Deum. As the last bridesmaid took her place the song came to a natural cadence or closing point. After a short pause the bride began here walk down the lovely terracotta tiled steps looking straight out onto lake Ontario, and looking at the groom as well. Pachelbel’s Canon resounded and reverberated over the water as she reached her spot at the front. After the vows and exchange of rings, it was time for the signing of the register. The music for this portion was the light and flowing Jesu Joy by J.S. Bach. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the officiant announced the couple and they walked our triumphantly to Handel’s La Rejouissance.

Wedding ceremony musicians Burlington: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo, string trio and string quartet