Embassy Suites – Concord, NC

This wedding was supposed to be outdoors – however the fickle spring weather called for a change of plans! However, if I do say so myself, everything was just as lovely in the elegantly decorated Kannapolis Room of the Embassy Suites. The hotel is really beautiful, and just up the street from Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.

For this affair, I had the pleasure of performing with vocalist Jamie Wright. Though we only had an hour to rehearse before the wedding prelude began, everything came together nicely. The bride and groom did an excellent job of selecting music that fit the elegant atmosphere of the hotel and their desire for a classic, traditional wedding day. 

Pre-Ceremony Music ~ Classical and Traditional such as Arioso, Air on a G String, O Promise Me and All I Ask of You

Seating of Mothers/Grandmothers/Honored Guests ~ Ave Maria (Bach) harp & vocalist

Special Music ~ The Lord’s Prayer (Malotte) harp & vocalist

Recessional ~ Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

St. Mary’s Chapel

A delightful wedding at St. Mary’s Chapel in uptown Charlotte is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon!  St. Mary’s is such a great wedding location, with its historic charm. I’ve played several lovely weddings there, and this one was no exception!

The ceremony was well organized with assistance from the wedding planner Marcelle Kee, who also helped with selecting the music:

Pre-Ceremony Music – A mix of classical and modern music

Seating of Grandparents and Mothers – Air from Water Music by Handel

Attendant’s Processional – Cannon in D by Pachelbel

Bridal Entrance – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin by Wagner

Unity Candle – The Lord’s Prayer by Malotte

Recessional – Wedding March by Mendelssohn