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Ottawa Wedding  String Quartet: Carol and Bohdan

Ottawa Wedding  String Quartet: Carol and Bohdan

This was a beautiful Catholic ceremony, with very traditional selections. In the process of planning the music selections, the bride was going to have a singer that unfortunately could not make it to the ceremony, but luckily we were able to work something out, and performed an instrumental version of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.

We often perform in Catholic weddings, and were again excited to be a part of Carol and Bohdan’s wedding day. For other couples planning a Catholic wedding, or looking for ideas for song selections, here is the listing of what this beautiful couple chose. As always we were happy to use our years of experience to make sure the music began and ended at the right points, and the songs were tailored to fit what the bride and groom wanted, with input from the Church as well.

1- fiancée (accompanied by his sister)  Clarke Trumpet Voluntary 
2- wedding party (flower girls, ring bearer, bridemaids) Charpentier 
Prelude from Te Deum 
3- bride (accompanied by bride's mother) Pachelbel in Canon D 

For the Signing 

1- Hallelujah  

For the Communion

1- Bach Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring 
2- Bach Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake) 

For the Recessional 

1- Mouret Rondeau 
2- Purcell Trumpet Tune 

 

Photo credit: http://www.paroissejeanxxiii.ca/

 

Ceremony music Ottawa/Gatineau: Duo d’Amore-solos, violin and cello duos, string trios and string quartets

 

 


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Strings for Wedding Ottawa: Marie-Josee and Paul

Strings for Wedding Ottawa: Marie-Josee and Paul

Our violinist and cellist really had a great time performing for this wedding ceremony and reception at Stonefield Heritage Farm. Just look at the huge playlist that the bride and groom had for us! This wedding and reception was a highlight for us, as we had the opportunity to showcase our string ensemble’s modern and pop music, which the guests and bride and groom really enjoyed!

Prelude

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Fields of Gold - Sting

Unchained melody 

Yellow - Coldplay

Imagine - John Lennon

Here comes the sun - Beatles

Can't help falling in love - Elvis 

 

Ceremony:

Processional: Only Time - Enya

Signing: All you need is love - Beatles

Recessional: Viva la Vida - Coldplay

 

Cocktail reception:

All You Need Is Love-Beatles

Beautiful Day-U2

Billie Jean-Michael Jackson

Bittersweet Symphony-The Verve

Drops of Jupiter-Train

Don’t Stop Believin’-Journey

Everlong-Foo Fighters

Fields of Gold-Sting

Fix You-Coldplay

Here Comes the Sun-Beatles

Imagine- John Lennon/Beatles

In My Life-Beatles

In My Place-Coldplay

I Think I Wanna Marry You-Bruno Mars

I Won’t Give Up-Jason Mraz

Pumped Up Kicks-Foster the People

Secrets-One Republic

Stereo Hearts-Gym Class Heroes

Sweet Child of Mine-Guns N’ Roses

Teenage Dream-Katy Perry

Today-Smashing Pumpkins

Viva la Vida-Coldplay

What A Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong

Yellow-Coldplay

 

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Wedding String Quartet Ottawa: Stephanie and Erik. Violin and cello duo

Wedding String Quartet Ottawa: Stephanie and Erik

A wonderfully harmonious chord was heard as the bride took the final steps up to the front of the aisle to greet her soon to be husband, as Duo d’Amore’s musicians finished playing Pachelbel’s Canon. The violinist and cellist picked up their instruments again to serenade the guests and during the signing of the register with Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons. Shortly after the officiant was proud t announce the bride and groom and introduce them for the first time as husband and wife. Amid clapping and cheering from guests we performed an equally exciting rendition of La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks by Handel.

Processional: Pachellbel Canon in D
Signing: Vivaldi Winter from the Four Seasons
Recessional: Handel La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks

Ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
Wedding Venue: Strathmere Inn, Ottawa ON


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Ottawa Wedding Violinist Cellist: Janice and Santiago

I just wanted to write and let you know how wonderful the music was at my wedding.  I received countless compliments and my mother almost cried during Ave Maria! Thank you for your professionalism and your extraordinary gift of music! Kind regards, Janice, bride

A short while after this wedding ceremony, we received this wonderful note from the bride thanking us for the performance. Something that is important to mention regarding the selection of music, is that while many couples put a lot of thought into the processional song, it is often the song during the signing that will resonate to the greatest effect with the guests. The processional is exciting as the bride walks down the aisle, and while the music adds to that experience, truthfully, it’s all about the bride. The signing however has the bride and groom as well as the witnesses busy with the documents and leaves the guests a very nice moment for contemplation. So—music becomes very important, and when you have a great arrangement of a song as well as great performers and an extremely experienced and professional group of wedding musicians like Duo d’Amore, the signing (as well as the rest of the event) will sound amazing which no one will fail to notice and appreciate.

Bride Processional: Pachelbel Canon

Signing: Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria

Recessional: Mendelssohn Wedding March

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