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Introduction
Live music adds wonderful
ambiance to a wedding ceremony.
More and more couples are choosing contemporary music for their ceremonies.
After all, your wedding is your special day and you can choose music that
means something to you. I can sing your favorite song while I accompany
myself on guitar or I can arrange the song as an instrumental piece for
solo guitar. Here are a few songs that I have recently performed at weddings:
Forever - Ben Harper
Here, There And
Everywhere - The Beatles
You're My Best Friend
- Queen
Ice Cream - Sarah
McLachlan
Thank You - Led
Zeppelin
See my
complete repertoire
below. I will be happy to try to fulfil any requests you might have.
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Testimonials
Weddings
"Your
musicianship and professionalism framed our wedding ceremony beautifully.
Our guests raved about how excellent the music was. You are very talented.
We want to thank you again for enhancing our special day, especially on
such short notice."
- Sean & April Coleman,
March 21, 2008
"We
were both pleased with the music you played and we had lots of great comments
from the guests on your selections. Thank you again for being part of
our special day."
- Melissa Davenport
& Stephanie Small, September 1, 2007
"I
wanted to thank you again for the amazing job. We had many compliments
on the beautiful arrangements you did!"
- Natalie Matula
& Peter Kelly, May 5, 2007
"I
just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did at our
wedding - you were great. The music and songs you did were perfect and
just what I had wanted."
- Joanne & Sean Lyons,
April 28, 2007
"We
wanted to let you know that you did an incredible performance on Sunday!
Your playing/singing was beautiful and we were super pleased with
the music at our wedding ceremony."
- Sari Markel & Dan
Ting, August 6, 2006
"We
simply cannot tell you how meaningful that song was for all of us, and
truly stands out as a moment in time we won't ever forget as a family.
You were so easy to work with, and we felt 100% confident with you and
your experience. You helped make a perfect day even more memorable
and extremely personally meaningful."
-
Annmarie & Ruari Long, June 25, 2006
"I
wanted to tell you that we were absolutely thrilled with your playing.
We had several comments from the guests about how wonderful the ceremony
music was and everyone was very impressed. Thanks again for everything!
Please feel free to use us as a reference, we will definitely recommend
you to others!!"
- Rosemary Quirouette
& Steve Morse, August 19, 2005
Events
"It
was wonderful to have you with us. People really enjoyed your music and
singing. Thank you for contributing to the success of the art show."
- Phil Emond, Gordon
Harrison Art Show, June 2 & 3, 2007
"It
was truly a pleasure to have you join us at the Wakefield Mill. Your
musical talent, professionalism, and easy-going nature put the evening
over the top!"
- Keely Hachey, MD Financial,
April 19, 2007
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Listen
Contemporary
Vocal Music
Ice
Cream, written by Sarah McLachlan
Harvest
Moon, written by Neil Young
Thank
You , written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
Lost
Together, written by Greg Keelor & Jim Cuddy
Contemporary
and Folk Guitar Music
Here
Comes The Sun, written by George Harrison
Si
Bheag Si Mhor, written by Turlough O'Carolan
Hey
Hey, written by Big Bill Broonzy
Classical
Guitar Music
Prelude
(from Cello Suite No. 1), written by J. S. Bach
Lady
Laiton's Almain, written by John Dowland
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Rates
For a
wedding ceremony in Ottawa, my fee is $170. This includes prelude music
for fifteen minutes as guests are arriving, as well as any pieces that
you would like during the ceremony. For additional music before or after
the ceremony, I charge $50 per hour. If the wedding is outside Ottawa,
there may be an additional fee to cover travel time.
To book
the music for your wedding ceremony, I ask for a cheque for half the amount
and a post-dated cheque for the remainder at the time of booking.
I am
also available to perform at corporate events and parties. For an event
in Ottawa, my fee is $160 for the first hour and $50 for each additional
hour.
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Repertoire
Contemporary
Vocal Music
The following
songs are great choices for a ceremony because of their lyrics. To
see a full list of the songs I sing, click here.
To see
the lyrics for any of the songs listed below, click on the word in the
third column.
| SONG |
ARTIST |
LYRICS |
| Bridge Over Troubled
Water |
Simon and Garfunkel |
lyrics |
| Forever |
Ben Harper |
lyrics |
| Happy Together |
The Turtles |
lyrics |
| Harvest Moon |
Neil Young |
lyrics |
| Here
Comes The Sun |
The Beatles |
lyrics |
| Here,
There And Everywhere |
The Beatles |
lyrics |
| I Will Be Here |
Steven Curtis
Chapman |
lyrics |
| I'll Be |
Edwin McCain |
lyrics |
| Ice Cream |
Sarah McLachlan |
lyrics |
| Imagine |
John Lennon |
lyrics |
| In My Life |
The Beatles |
lyrics |
| Lost Together |
Blue Rodeo |
lyrics |
| Thank You |
Led Zeppelin |
lyrics |
| What A Wonderful
World |
Louis Armstrong |
lyrics |
| You're My Best
Friend |
Queen |
lyrics |
| You've Got A
Friend |
James Taylor |
lyrics |
Contemporary
and Folk Guitar Music
| SONG |
ARTIST
OR COMPOSER |
GENRE |
| Hey Hey |
Eric Clapton/Big
Bill Broonzy |
Blues |
| Boom Boom |
John Lee Hooker |
Blues |
| Mary Had a Little
Lamb |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Blues |
| Pride and Joy |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Blues |
| Fanny Powers |
O'Carolan, Turlough |
Celtic |
| Si Bheag Si Mhor |
O'Carolan, Turlough |
Celtic |
| Banks of Newfoundland |
Traditional |
Celtic |
| Hot Dog |
Led Zeppelin |
Country |
| St. Louis Tickle |
Bennett, Theron
Catlan |
Country Blues |
| Freight Train |
Libba Cotten |
Country Blues |
| Make Me A Pallet |
Mississippi John
Hurt |
Country Blues |
| Stack O'Lee Blues |
Mississippi John
Hurt |
Country Blues |
| Buckdancer's
Choice |
Sam McGee |
Country Blues |
| Mediterranean
Sundance |
Al DiMeola |
Flamenco |
| Alegrias |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Farruca |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Guajiras |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Peteneras |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Sevillanas |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Soleares |
Traditional |
Flamenco |
| Alice's Restaurant |
Arlo Guthrie |
Folk |
| First Ride |
Don Ross |
Folk |
| Lucy Watusi |
Don Ross |
Folk |
| Busted Down Around
O'Connelly Corners |
Doobie Brothers |
Folk |
| Horizons |
Genesis |
Folk |
| Dust in the Wind |
Kansas |
Folk |
| Black Mountain
Side |
Led Zeppelin |
Folk |
| Bron-yr-aur |
Led Zeppelin |
Folk |
| Friends |
Led Zeppelin |
Folk |
| Classical Gas |
Mason Williams |
Folk |
| After the Gold
Rush |
Neil Young |
Folk |
| Mood for a Day |
Yes |
Folk |
| Her Favorite
Song |
Larry Carlton |
Jazz |
| Lenny |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Jazz |
| Dream On |
Aerosmith |
Rock |
| Blackbird |
The Beatles |
Rock |
| Here Comes The
Sun |
The Beatles |
Rock |
| Signe |
Eric Clapton |
Rock |
| Never Going Back
Again |
Fleetwood Mac |
Rock |
| Come On |
Jimi Hendrix |
Rock |
| Little Wing |
Jimi Hendrix |
Rock |
| Over the Hills
and Far Away |
Led Zeppelin |
Rock |
| Rain Song |
Led Zeppelin |
Rock |
| Stairway to Heaven |
Led Zeppelin |
Rock |
| Nothing Else
Matters |
Metallica |
Rock |
| Goodbye Blue
Sky |
Pink Floyd |
Rock |
| Is There Anybody
Out There? |
Pink Floyd |
Rock |
| No Memory |
Stone Temple
Pilots |
Rock |
| Sparks |
The Who |
Rock |
| Malagueña |
Traditional |
Spanish |
| Moorish Dance |
Traditional |
Spanish |
Classical
Guitar Music
| PIECE |
COMPOSER |
| Balleto |
Anonymous |
| Dove Son Quei
Fieri Occhi |
Anonymous |
| Kemp's Jig |
Anonymous |
| Minuet in G Major |
Anonymous |
| Pezzo Tedesco |
Anonymous |
| Romance |
Anonymous |
| Sarabande |
Anonymous |
| Wilson's Wilde |
Anonymous |
| Solitudine |
Anzaghi, L. O. |
| Tempi Lontani |
Anzaghi, L. O. |
| Bourrée (from
Lute Suite No. 1, BWV 996) |
Bach, J. S. |
| Prelude (from
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007) |
Bach, J. S. |
| Estudio Sencillo
1 |
Brouwer, Leo |
| Estudio Sencillo
2 |
Brouwer, Leo |
| Estudio Sencillo
3 |
Brouwer, Leo |
| Estudio Sencillo
4 |
Brouwer, Leo |
| Estudio Sencillo
5 |
Brouwer, Leo |
| Etude in A Major |
Carcassi, Matteo |
| Study (Op. 60,
No. 9) |
Carcassi, Matteo |
| Allegretto (Op.
241) |
Carulli, Ferdinando |
| Andante (Op.
241) |
Carulli, Ferdinando |
| Etude in A Minor |
Carulli, Ferdinando |
| Rondo (Op. 241) |
Carulli, Ferdinando |
| Waltz |
Carulli, Ferdinando |
| Greensleeves |
Cutting, Francis |
| Toy |
Cutting, Francis |
| Andante cantabile
(Op. 89, No. 6) |
Diabelli, Antonio |
| Minuetto |
Diabelli, Antonio |
| Almain (Poulton
49) |
Dowland, John |
| Galliard "Can
She Excuse (Poulton 42) |
Dowland, John |
| Lady Laiton's
Almain (Poulton 48) |
Dowland, John |
| Mrs. Winter's
Jump (Poulton 55) |
Dowland, John |
| Round Battle
Galliard |
Dowland, John |
| Vivace |
Falckenhagen,
Adam |
| El Amable |
Ferrer, José |
| Andante Espressivo
(Op. 40, No. 7) |
Giuliani, Mauro |
| Andantino (Op.
50, No. 21) |
Giuliani, Mauro |
| Grazioso (Op.
50, No. 23) |
Giuliani, Mauro |
| Air from Suite
No. 5, The Harmonious Blacksmith |
Handel, George
Frideric |
| Alman |
Johnson, Robert |
| Aria |
Logy, Johann
Anton |
| Sarabande |
Logy, Johann
Anton |
| Pavan |
Milan, Luis |
| Allegro (K. 3) |
Mozart, W. A. |
| Der Fuggerin
Tanz |
Neusidler, Melchior |
| Minuetto |
Paganini, Niccolò |
| Canarios |
Sanz, Gaspar |
| Españoleta |
Sanz, Gaspar |
| Gallarda |
Sanz, Gaspar |
| Pavane in D Minor |
Sanz, Gaspar |
| Allegro |
Scarlatti, Domenico |
| Choros |
Semenzato, Domingos |
| Study in B Minor
(Op. 35, No. 22) |
Sor, Fernando |
| Lesson (Op. 31,
No. 4) |
Sor, Fernando |
| Study (Op. 35,
No. 13) |
Sor, Fernando |
| Study (Op. 35,
No. 17) |
Sor, Fernando |
| Waltz (Op. 2,
No. 2) |
Sor, Fernando |
| Adelita (Mazurka) |
Tárrega, Francisco |
| Làgrima (Prelude) |
Tárrega, Francisco |
| Study (T.I. ii-26) |
Tárrega, Francisco |
| Sonnet |
Valderrábano,
Enriquez de |
| Minuetto |
Visée, Robert
de |
| Sarabande |
Visée, Robert
de |
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FAQs
Where
can I have music in my wedding ceremony?
What
if the song isn't the right length for the processional or the signing?
How
did you become a wedding singer?
Where can I have music
in my wedding ceremony?
Anywhere you like!
But the most common places are:
Prelude - as guests
start to arrive, usually about 15 minutes before the wedding ceremony
is scheduled to begin.
Processional - as
the bride walks down the aisle. This can be one piece of music for the
entire processional (including ring bearer, flower girl, bridesmaids
and bride) or two pieces (a separate piece for the bride).
Between readings.
During the lighting
of a unity candle.
Signing of the registry
- there may be time for two pieces here.
Recessional - as
the bride and groom walk back down the aisle together at the end of
the ceremony.
Postlude - as the
guests are milling about at the end of the ceremony and pictures are
being taken.
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What if the song isn't
the right length for the processional or the signing?
I can adjust the
length of the song as I am playing it by repeating or skipping verses
and I can create an ending at many different places in the song in order
to make it end at the right time. If you would like to hear the whole
song even if it is not finished by the end of the processional or signing,
just let me (and the officiant) know ahead of time.
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How did
you become a wedding singer?
I have been singing
for many years in bars and clubs around Ottawa and beyond, both solo
acoustic guitar shows and with many different bands in which I also
played guitar or bass. Throughout this time, my alter ego was playing
classical guitar at weddings with a flutist in Duo Capriccio. In the
last few years, I have received more and more requests to sing contemporary
songs at weddings, so here I am!
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