Our Acoustic Duo's second Wedding performance of 2010 took place at the very lovely Gorse Hill in Surrey, for the Wedding Reception of Jane and Andrew Garard. And, there was something of an unexpected twist to the evening...
...Moments after I played the first notes of our opening set, we found ourselves in complete darkness, with a power cut striking the Hotel and entire surrounding area!
A terrible shame for Andrew and Jane on their Wedding day, however, within minutes, hundreds of candles were glowing in every room, which along with the roaring log fires created a warm, romantic atmosphere!
We were, of course, left without power for our PA system but Carley and I took the chance to go the extra mile (as always!) and continued to play to the Wedding party completely 'unplugged' for the next 2 hours.
We performed a varied set, of classics such as The Pretender's 'I'll Stand By You' and modern covers such as Taylor Swift's 'Love Story' in the candlelight, to a very appreciative Wedding party, some of whom took to the floor for a slow dance by the fireplace! Carley even found herself with some extra backing vocals on some songs, as the 5 young Bridesmaids joined in the choruses!
The power didn't return all evening, but thanks to the fantastic response of the Wedding party, the candle-lit atmosphere, the sound of an acoustic guitar and Carley's beautiful yet powerful voice, a very lovely evening was had by all.
A rather unexpected twist...but one with a happy ending!
We wish Jane, Andrew and their guests the very best for their future.
Take care,
Matt & Carley
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