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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!

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Jason and Ray!! OMG!! Union Station Aug. 2, 2014


Usually I shoot pictures on my phone of moments during the wedding, but when Jason and Ray walked in, and there was such a spontaneous burst of joy and people jumping to their feet transported by the moment, that I was completely caught up in the celebration.  To be so close to see Ray and Jason's faces as they stood together. I will never forget this wedding!! 


It was a joy to work with everyone!  The only picture I got was this one here with an old friend, the clarinetist.  We had been housemates in the early 70's and our paths just hadn't crossed.  Yet we recognized each other!
An amazing event, and I'll get more pictures soon!!
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