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6 October 2012 | Bernard–Moore Wedding | Bella Donna Chapel

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a journey wedding

Don't Stop Believin'

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the 6 Oct 2012 wedding of Amber Bernard and Christopher Moore, held at the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney TX.

The music for the prelude and ceremony featured three arrangements of Journey hits, especially selected by the groom, and arranged for the quartet by David Cason.

Prelude:

Con te partiro (Sartori)
Ave Verum (Saint-Saens)
Marche from An Occasional Oratorio (Handel)
Faithfully (Journey)
Wedding from Seabiscuit (Newman)
Marche (Charpentier)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Open Arms (Journey)
The Grand Dance from King Arthur (Purcell)

Ceremony:

Seating of Honored Guests: Air from Suite 1 in F “Water Music” (Handel)

Bridal Party: Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Bridal Processional: Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner)

Recessional: Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

Four Strings String Quartet:

Clare Adkins Cason: Violin 1
Corinia Maxson: Violin 2
Tonya Bricker Pilliod: Viola
David Cason: Violoncello

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16 September 2012 | Buck–Lopez Wedding | Dallas Arboretum

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an alternative music ceremony

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the 16 September 2012 Wedding of Megan Buck and Martin Lopez, held in Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum in Dallas, TX.

While the prelude music was classical, the ceremony featured the alt-rock standards Yellow and Bittersweet Symphony, as well as the debut of a new arrangement–Swell Season’s Falling Slowly–which made for a gorgeous bridal processional.

Prelude
Suite in D (Clarke)
Ave Verum (Saint-Saens)
The Grand Dance from King Arthur (Purcell)
Ave Maria (Degan)
Air from Suite 1 in F “Water Music” (Handel)

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Yellow (Coldplay)
Bridal Party and
Bridal Processional: Falling Slowly (Swell Season)
Recessional: Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)

Four Strings String Quartet
Violin 1: Clare Adkins Cason
Violin 2: Michelle Brians
Viola: Meghan Birmingham
Violoncello: David Cason

22 July 2012 | Santiago — Knighton | Fossil Creek Golf Club

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a summer wedding on the green

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the intimate outdoor wedding of Jade Santiago and Jason Knighton, held on 22 July 2012 at The Golf Club at Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, TX. The warm temperatures meant an abbreviated prelude, as guests remained indoors until a few minutes before the ceremony, but temperatures under the deep shade of the Fossil Creek trees proved to be quite reasonable.

Prelude
Seabiscuit from Seabiscuit (Newman)
Suite in D (Clarke)

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (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 Quartet
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Veronika Vassileva – Violin
Amber Sander – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

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