A mid-afternoon wedding this time, and in a new venue for us - the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX. The chapel sits on a peninsula surrounded by water in the middle of the Adriatica development, itself inspired by Old World Croatian architecture. The acoustics in the chapel are remarkable - a perfect natural environment for strings. The music for the prelude and ceremony was mostly classical, but with a few surprises thrown in, like this one:
Don't Stop Believin' (Live) by fourstrings
Prelude:
Larghetto Cantabile - Chaine
Fanfare from 'Première Suite de Symphonies' - Mouret
Ave Maria - Degan
March from 'Occasional Oratorio' - Handel
Wedding from 'Seabiscuit' - Newman
March from 'Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ' - Charpentier
Ave Verum - Saint-Saëns
Trumpet Tune and Trumpet March - Clarke
Allegro, Menuet, and Lentement from 'Suite in G Major (Water Music)' - Handel
Air from 'Suite in F Major (Water Music)' - Handel
Service:
Seating of Honored Guests: Canon in D - Pachelbel
Processional of the Bridal Party: Don't Stop Believin' - JourneyProcessional of the Bride: Ave Maria - Schubert
Recessional: Wedding March from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - Mendelssohn
Postlude: Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Musicians:
Four Strings:
Clare Adkins Cason - Violin
Corinia Maxson - Violin
Claire Garza - Viola
David Cason - Violoncello
Special thanks to Ashley from Bella Donna Chapel for excellent planning and coordination!
