It’s rare to find a ceremony venue I haven’t yet played in, let alone one so close to my house! The beautiful Belk chapel on the Queens University campus was recently remodeled and is a simple, yet elegant space for weddings. The atrium was perfect for first look pictures, and the chapel itself had high ceilings with good acoustics (for me!) and a light open feel inside. Annemarie and Jeffrey booked me during the height of quarantine, so our FaceTime consult was super helpful to determine the couples wishes. For music they chose: Prelude: How Great Thou Art, Be Thou My Vision, Great Is Thy Faithfulness Flowergirl: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Bridal: Here Comes the Bride Building of the Cross

The majority of the time, I would say I love living in Charlotte. The summers are too hot for me, but the trade off is that I can play a wedding outdoors in October and not freeze my fingers off! This beautiful October wedding at the River Run Country Club had the best weather you could ask for, set by a picturesque lake. The golfers, thankfully, stopped playing through (one of the holes was right next to the lake) by the time the ceremony started. I was so grateful I had my deck boarding (thanks, IKEA!) because the ground was a little squishy from the rain this past week. Vivian was absolutely stunning and the adorable matching flower girls were my favorite! Often at weddings, I end up cha