Website update pending - your input is important!
News posted 2005-08-24 |
| We've tried to make this site helpful, informative and user-friendly, but are shortly going to be revising it again. How can we improve it? What would you like to see that isn't here? We're offering a copy of our near-legendary sax-led smooth jazz CD "Smooch" to the five best suggestions sent to help@weddingmusic.co.uk! |
Getting married in Scotland or the north of England?
News posted 2005-08-24 |
James in our Scottish office (0131 624 4005) has unearthed some amazing Scots/N England based musicians at worryingly reasonable prices! Call him for some ideas - though for what it's worth, here in London, we'd go for Roadrunner any day: whoever heard of a band that play ceilidh songs and
tracks by The Darkness! |
Certain religious words and music to be allowed at civil ceremonies?
News posted 2005-06-13 |
| Poetry, readings and pop songs with religious references could be allowed at civil weddings under proposals due to be published soon. The current law bans religious references, but the Office of National Statistics has reviewed it. The Times today, 13 June, has reported that readings and songs with "an incidental reference to a god or deity in an essentially non-religious context" could be allowed. The Office of National Statistics said consultation would begin shortly.
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Edinburgh office now open!
News posted 2005-01-31 |
| If you're getting married in Scotland or the North of England, call James Ingham in our Edinburgh office on 0131 624 4005 for all your musical requirements. Our address is 21-23 Hill Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JP. |
Schubert's "Ave Maria"? Only if you want it...
News posted 2004-11-01 |
| "Ave Maria" is a perenially popular choice, but did you know that there are dozens of different versions of these lovely words? These range from the sublime renaissance polyphony of Palestrina, Vittoria, Parsons and Byrd to vibrant and romantic settings by nineteenth century composers such as Verdi and Bruckner. And don't forget versions by Josquin, Saint-Saens, Liszt, Monteverdi, Dvorak and, of course, Gounod's arrangement as an "Ave Maria" of JS Bach's Prelude No.1 from his 48 Preludes & Fugues, to name just a few. Which one's right for you? Call us for expert advice on this and all other choral matters! |
View before you book - new band showcase dates announced!
News posted 2004-10-11 |
| Our showcases in last March were huge successes - around 75% of the couples that attended have now booked one or other of the bands! We've more showcases coming up in London in the week of 18-21 October, so if you'd like to find out about these, please send us an email, or call us on 020 8293 3392 |
Couples could get married in the church of their choice under new plans to be considered by the Church of England.
News posted 2004-07-09 |
| The General Synod is considering relaxing the rules that say the bride or groom must live or worship in a parish in order to use its church.
Couples who wish to marry in a parish where neither one lives or worships must currently seek a special licence, but the Synod - the Church of England's governing body - has already given its backing to a "demonstrable connection" option, which would allow people to get married in parishes with which they have a strong connection (eg if either party were born or brought up there).
It is also considering relaxing the law further, and permitting couples to get married in whichever church they like, even one with which they do not have a ?demonstrable connection?. However, any changes agreed by the Synod are unlikely to be introduced until 2007, after a government review of civil registration ceremonies.
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Hear one of our choirs at St Paul's Cathedral!
News posted 2004-04-02 |
| On Sunday 18 April, we are providing the choir (The Lady Margaret Singers) for the three main services at St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4. The services take place at 10.15am, 11.30am and 3.15pm. |
