an irish trad wedding
English: Country dance, Helenvale, ca. 1910. Men and women dancing in a circle in front of the Lion’s Den Hotel at Helenvale, south of Cooktown in north Queensland. There are five couples dancing in a circle while a group of people watch the performance from a distance. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
String Duo Dallas performed for the 27 October 2012 wedding of Sarah Huie and Christopher Bell, held in the outdoor courtyard of Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens in Dallas, TX.
While the ceremony music was traditional, the wedding was distinguished by a full prelude of Irish Traditional and English Country Dance music. It was also distinguished by the presence of two large and handsome dogs in the wedding party!
Prelude:
Traditional Irish Music & English Country Dance Music
Ceremony:
Seating of Honored Guests: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Bridal Party: Air from Suite 1 in F “Water Music” (Handel)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Sand Ceremony: Irish Air for Solo Cello (Traditional)
Recessional: La Rejouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel)
String Duo Dallas:
Kathy Johnson: Violin
David Cason: Violoncello
