I recently had the opportunity to marry a musically-inclined bride and groom. Jackie and Craig march to the beat of their own drummer, and their wedding beautifully reflected that fact. There was a subtle, sweet musical score that one could hear throughout the ceremony.
The couple met serendipitously at a concert in Ann Arbor, Michgan. They were at a local club to hear the “Dirtbombs” . After some flirtation and an exchange of email addresses, they met for a date a few weeks later. The rest, as they say, is history.
Jackie and Craig are not only music lovers, they are educators, too. A few years ago, they moved to New York to pursue teaching careers. Along the way, they formed a band "Rock ‘n’ Roll Monkey and the Robots,” made a home, and decided to marry. Clearly they were in perfect harmony.
This syncopated couple had a “Rockabilly” band at their reception. The lead electric guitarist played Mendelssohn’s Wedding March as the bride was escorted down the aisle. While the rendition seemed more in line with the annual South by Southwest Festival in Austin than suburban Long Island where the wedding was held, it was a perfect anthem for the couple.
As you can see from the photo, our off-beat bride let her creativity and personality shine through in all aspects of the wedding. Her sister, a design student in New York City, fashioned the retro-dress. Jackie bore a striking resemblance to the beloved Audrey Hepburn, don’t you think?
I am so happy when a couple like Craig and Jackie, who do so much for so many people, can orchestrate a wedding that perfectly suits their sensibilities. Bravo!!
Photo courtesy of Clint Spaulding.
