VENDOR SPOTLIGHT
Harpist Emily Fife Emily Fife, harpist has been playing the
that brides have come to know and love, as
harp 27 years and has been performing
well as, play more modern and
professionally at weddings and special
contemporary musical pieces. Some of the
events mostly in Kentucky and Indiana for
top requested pieces I received [recently]
the last 15 years. She also gives harp
were: Canon in D by Pachelbel, Jesu', Joy
lessons training the next generation of
of Man's Desiring by Bach, Ave Maria by
harpists for weddings and special events in
Bach/Gounod, Bridal March by
the future.
Mendelssohn, A Thousand Years by Christina Perry, Perfect by Ed Sheeran,
A harp is a beautiful instrument to have as
Hallelujah by Cohen, All of Me by John
part of any wedding ceremony or cocktail
Legend, Marry Me by Train, Marry You by
hour. When one walks into a wedding
Bruno Mars, and A River Flows In You by
ceremony and there is a harpist playing,
Yiruma. Additionally, what I love about live
they are often struck by what a beautiful
music at a wedding ceremony is the
atmosphere of beauty, elegance,
musicians ability to adjust a piece - to
uniqueness, and regality that has been
lengthen it or end it at any time, or create a
created. A harpist elevates the ambiance
carefully timed crescendo or glissando for a
and creates a beautiful environment for a
bridal entrance or special moment within
wedding and is a great instrument for
the ceremony. Live musicians can work with
creating a very intimate experience for your
the couple to pick music and have it
wedding guests.
arranged in a way where it flows seamlessly from the prelude music, to the
Per Emily, “Any experienced harpist has the
processional, to the bridal entrance and
ability to play the timeless classical requests
beyond.�
ENGAGED! RIVER VALLEY
