Guest Blogger – Ariella Strings
Animals are not usually something one would associate
with a string group! We have, however,
played at weddings where animals have been part of the celebrations. There are
quite a few weddings where we see dove releases during the drinks receptions,
but we just love it when the Bride and Groom have organized something a little
bit different......
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| Photography Credit: John McHale Xpressions Studio |
A lovely example was a couple of years ago at Rushton
Hall in Northamptonshire where we are preferred suppliers. We were playing in the courtyard for the
drinks reception and all of a sudden there was a hive of activity in the centre
of the lawn. Apparently the Bride
absolutely adored lambs and the Groom had organized 2 little lambs to be
brought in as a surprise! One little boy
and one little girl each with the appropriate colour ribbon. How cute? How
romantic? It really made the Bride's day
and she sat and fed both of them with a bottle.
The second brush with wildlife was last year at Woburn
Sculpture Gallery. This was actually as
part of the ceremony… we got to the part where the best man produces the rings
but this time the best man didn't have them - 2 beautiful white barn owls
swooped from the very back of the Hall with the rings attached to them. It was actually very moving and I must admit
to getting my tissues out. What a
beautiful touch to the ceremony - and a complete surprise to all the guests!
The only people who knew about it were the couple, the registrars, the
photographers and the Sculpture Gallery of course.
Our most recent experience with animals was at a
recent wedding at Fawsley Hall. The
couple walked down the aisle together, closely followed by their two collie
dogs who were carrying the rings! The dogs were gorgeous and very well behaved
each sporting a very sparkly collar.
I wonder what this year's weddings have in store for
us? We look forward to finding out!
So the question is... would you have your four legged or winged friend at your wedding? and if so, which animal would you choose?
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