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16 June 2012 | Henson — Christiansen Wedding | Lake Texoma

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a danish wedding on the lake

Dannebrog, Danish flag

Dannebrog, Danish flag (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Four Strings provided a string trio for the wedding of Megan Henson and Benny Christiansen, held outdoors on 16 June 2012 at the bride’s parents’ home on Lake Texoma. The bride and groom had been previously married in a civil ceremony in Denmark, but made the journey back to North Texas, along with the groom’s extended family and many Danish friends, for a ceremony on this side of the ocean.

The prelude and ceremony music included and unusual mix of rock, film, and classical music. The trio stayed after the wedding to provide additional music for the cocktail hour.

Prelude
Air from Orchestra Suite 3 (Bach)
Trumpet Tune and March (Clarke)
The Water is Wide (Traditional)
Fanfare from Première Suite de Symphonies (Mouret)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Peretti, Creatore and Weiss)
Give Me Your Hand (Ó Catháin)
Forrest Gump Main Title (Silvestri)
Wedding from Seabiscuit (Newman)
Marche from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Charpentier)
Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)
Bridal Party: Sweet Child O’Mine (Guns ‘n’ Roses)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

Four Strings String Trio
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Sam Wood – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello

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9 June 2012 | Varghese — Varghese Wedding | Ashton Gardens

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the groom serenades the bride

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the wedding of Shawn and Jessie Varghese, held at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, TX on Saturday 9 July 2012.

Several elements combined to make this one of our more unique and memorable services. First, the wedding was contained within an actual worship service, complete with a praise music period and a full sermon. Secondly, the service featured a song written and performed by the groom, dedicated to the bride. The groom, Shawn Varghese, wrote the lyrics and music, while the string backing was arranged by Four Strings cellist and resident arranger, David Cason.

You can hear the unique results below!

Prelude
Our Great Saviour
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Great is Thy Faitfulness
Hymn Medley (Various)

Ceremony
Seating of the Pastors & Family: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Bridal Party: You’re Beautiful (Wickham)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Worship Through Song:
Enodulla (Traditional)
How Great is Our God (Tomlin)
Song for Jessie (Varghese)

Four Strings String Quartet
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
Damia Cleaver – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

Additional Personnel
Shawn Varghese
Ashley Varghese
Sheba Varghese
Ben Parail

Feedback
I highly recommend four strings! David was incredibly kind and willing to work with practically anything we were able to give them. They showed up on time, well prepared and even joining in with the spirit of the occasion. David is very talented. I had written a song to sing to my wife at wedding and David had taken my recording with just a guitar and arranged a four-part accompaniment to go with the vocals and guitar. It was just what I was looking for!! Lastly, he was willing to play 2 a song with very minimal music and warned that it would be “light” but it was far from it, everyone loved them!! If you are not wanting to worry about strings you need to book them!! -Shawn V, Corinth, TX

1 June 2012 | Williams — Thorne Wedding | Bella Donna Chapel

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a friday afternoon at bella donna

Four Strings provided a string duo for the wedding of Stefanie Williams and Roger Thorne, held on Friday 1 June 2012 at the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX.

Bella Donna is a favorite venue for us, as it boasts acoustics equal to or better than many designed performance halls. Even the string duo sounds rich and full in Bella Donna.

Here’s a live recording from the prelude to the wedding. No reverb or EQ has been applied.

Prelude
La Girandola from Nine Fantasies for Two Viols (Morley)
Marche from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Charpentier)
Meditation from Thaïs (Massenet)
Gavotte, Bouree, and Gigue from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach)
Praeludium 1 from The Well-Tempered Clavier (Bach)
Prelude to the Te Deum (Charpentier)
Presto from Sonatina in F (Telemann)
Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata #208 (Bach)
Two Variations from Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56 (Brahms)
Träumerei from Kinderscenen (Schumann)
Trumpet Voluntary (Stanley)
Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Air from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach)
Bridal Party: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Bridal Processional: Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

Four Strings String Duo
Clare Cason – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello

26 May 2012 | Draper 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception | Sante Fe Depot

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celebrating five decades of marriage

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception of Charles and Linda Draper, held on 26 May 2012 at the Sante Fe Depot in Gainesville, TX.

As guests arrived and mingled, Four Strings performed selections from the extensive string quartet literature of W.A. Mozart.

After toasts and speeches, the group switched to its rock string quartet configuration–revolution4–and performed a set of “classics” of a very different kind.

Playlist
All For Love from The Three Musketeers – Bryan Adams
All My Loving – The Beatles
All This Time – OneRepublic
Baby What a Big Surprise – Chicago
Boomerang – Plain White T’s
Come Together – The Beatles
Eight Days a Week – The Beatles
Everything I Do I Do it for You – Bryan Adams
Let Love Rule – Lenny Kravitz
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
Secrets – OneRepublic
Shine On – Jet
Something – The Beatles
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
When You Say Nothing at All – Allison Krauss
You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates

Four Strings | revolution4
Violin 1: Clare Adkins Cason
Violin 2: Veronika Vassileva
Viola: Amber Sander
Violoncello: David Cason

Feedback
Dear Clare and David, Your music made our 50th celebration extra special. My sincere thanks to you and the other two musicians. Sincerely, Linda Draper

20 May 2012 | Presley — Ghadiry Wedding | Myers Park

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a lakeside afternoon

Four Strings provided a string duo for the wedding of Erin Presley and Amir Ghadiry on Sunday 20 May 2012 at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney TX.

Music for the ceremony included a request for Debussy’s Clair de Lune, a string duo arrangement of which was made specifically for this wedding. Prelude music was also by request, including two other unusual choices.

Prelude
Air from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach)
Prelude from Suite 1 for Violoncello Solo (Bach) [performed by Sarah Meyers]
The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns)

Ceremony
Seating of the Parents and Bridal Party: Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasque (Debussy)
Processional of the Bride: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Alla Hornpipe from Suite 2 in D ‘Water Music’ (Handel)

String Duo Dallas
Violin: Clare Cason
Violoncello: David Cason

Additional Personnel
Violoncello: Sarah Meyers