...And there was much rejoicing [YAY]

...but no eating of minstrels! (I know, I know...you Monty fans are groaning out there and those of you who don't like Python--what is WRONG with you???--are scratching your head at this entry title. Ah well, what can we say....we're quirky Python addicts!

[Editor's note: should you not understand the reference and want to rectify this sad, sad state of unawareness, watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and pay particular attention to Sir Robin's Minstrels. The rest of the movie is a hoot too, so enjoy! It wasn't far into dating that Ed decided to see if Debra was really as "cool" and suited to him as she seemed. He dropped a fairly obvious Python quote and anxiously waited to see how his lady would react. Of course, being the hip geek chick that she is, Debra responded with the appropriate return quote and the two love birds blissfully turned dating into betrothment.]

This post is about our wedding ceremony music. We were blessed to have a guest music director at our Wednesday night "Second Chances" contemporary services for a while this past Fall/Winter. This gentleman played acoustic guitar, often played songs that he'd written himself or arranged and his passion for the music was infectious! Both of us wanted him to do our wedding music and to our delight, he agreed! A few Sundays ago, we went to the church where he has been contemporary music director for several years and listened to him perform with his praise team. Afterward we had a lovely lunch with Roy and his wife, Judi, and discussed the particulars of our service. Roy will be performing acoustic guitar, singing and playing the keyboard/organ if necessary at our wedding. He has agreed to work with Ed's Aunt, Carol, who will sing one song for us. He also is checking into whether or not his lead praise team singer can join him (she's got a voice like an angel)! We're going to have a bit different from the norm music....Roy might write something new for us or maybe he'll take an old familiar hymn and give it a new melody/tempo. He's agreed to play a favorite, "storybook love" (Princess Bride fans will recognize the tune) too, so we are very "pumped" and enthusiastic. Roy brings to his music a passion and dedication to praising the Creator through music that both of us find inspiring. We can't wait to talk further and work on finalizing our musical selections! Want to know more about Roy? Click here!