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Welcome to my interactive web site! I have been in the wedding industry for 27 years and have played at least 2500 weddings. This gives me a fascinating perspective, much of it poignant, memorable and hilarious.

Some weddings are unusual, such as transgender, same sex, cult, nudist or on horseback. I've played a Lord of the Rings wedding that was conducted in Elvish. Some are lavish and others are fleeting, such as one where a communist defector married at the airport. Some have been interrupted by accident (bride fell and broke leg on step to altar), one came to her wedding in an ambulance escorted by a nurse holding her IV. The tragic ones involved alcohol.

Did you know playing at the Columbia Tower Club involves 48 elevator rides to set up and break down? And there is a wonderful tunnel system under the streets to get from the load zone to inside the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle.

My harp has a $50,000 replacement value with over $10,000 of 23 kt. gold leaf. It is very delicate, yet I move it myself, often many times a day. I have a unique profession, a unique place in the community and a unique perspective to share. I would like to be enriched by hearing from you as well!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Celebrating the Life of Marjorie Brandon 5-6-11

Cozy in the tent at Evergreen Washelli, the family of this stalward Norwegian Navy Nurse and grandparent extraordinaire shared loving memories of an incredible woman.  Having a Scandinavian grandmother, myself, I felt like a part of this family.  Her grandson described how Grandma would keeping him in line by telling him she would "butter his ears if he wasn't careful..." I could imagine her waving her finger at him as as my grandmother waved her finger at me.  I love being part of these special moments in people's lives when sharing memories of what truly counts brings us together as a community.  It's a privilege to be play harp in these settings!!  What a wonderful family you are and how gracious and beautiful was the life of Marjorie Loomis Brandon!

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