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Category Archives: church ceremony

Cratloe church

In Dromoland on Friday and Cratloe on Saturday. A lot of driving… St Johns church in Cratloe is unusual with its 3 galleries and lots of wood. It’s a small church but it can fit 200 if needed because of the galleries and side wings. It is one of the three remaining Barn churches and…Continue Reading

St Brigids Crosshaven

St Brigids Crosshaven

The Scarlet duo played a beautiful wedding in Crosshaven today. The sun even shone! We played with singer Camilla Grieshel. She sang the psalm Here I am lord, Amazing grace, Lascia Chio Pianga and The Prayer. The children read all the prayers of the faithful which is always lovely in the ceremony. (The congregation even…Continue Reading

St Fachtna’s, Bonane

St Fachtna’s, Bonane

The Scarlet Trio played here again last weekend. It was a cold day but lovely and sunny. There is the lovely Lorge chocholatier opposite the church, so don’t forget to pop in there before or after the ceremony! They are delicious and the store also does hot chocholate. Mmmm. We played the following music choices.…Continue Reading

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farran

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farran

Scarlet Duo played for Michelle and Richard’s wedding today. The priest Liam talked about the commitment marriage is, how family is important, symbolised by the nativity scene in the church, and asked the lords blessing on their marriage. We played PROCESSIONAL: canon pachelbel LIGHTING OF BOTH CANDLES: lascia chio pianga LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE :…Continue Reading

Church of the Nativity, Ballyhooly

Church of the Nativity, Ballyhooly

Scarlet String Trio played for a beautiful wedding in Ballyhooly church. We played Processional: Gabriel’s Oboe, Morricone Lighting of both candles: Canon, Pachelbel Lighting of the Unity Candle: Inis Oirr Sign of Peace: Give me your Hand, O Cathan Communion: Air, Bach and Intermezzo Signing of the Registry: Entrance of the Queen of Sheba and God…Continue Reading

Abbeyside

Abbeyside

Scarlet String Quartet played for Sandra and Wayne’s wedding in the church by the sea in Abbeyside, near Dungarven. Sandra’s cousin sang beautifully. Before the ceremony we rehearsed One Day Like This by Elbow. The music list was Processional (incl lighting of candles) Canon Pachebel Responsorial Psalm: Ag Criost an Siol Lighting of Unity Candle:…Continue Reading