Katrina & Joshua’s Wedding

 
The Forest Springs Bed and Breakfast in Gresham is exactly that… a large property filled with Douglas Fir trees, which means plenty of shade. Except for one area 🙂 Upon arrival, I was directed to set-up in an area beneath a small tree. ‘Great’ I thought. The earth is still turning though and eventually the sun was shining directly on me for about 90 minutes before falling behind another tree. Such is life as a mobile DJ.
 
I provided music for the ceremony and reception for Katrina & Joshua’s Wedding. The ceremony began a little after 3pm and for the processional, Katrina chose Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’. She then made her entrance to ‘Unfailing Love’ from Jimmy Needham. After the kiss and being introduced by Pastor Taunja Hoole, the newlyweds left the ceremony to the Newsboys ‘Something Beautiful.’
 
Guests then enjoyed appetizers and beverages to a variety of familiar music that included classic hits, some country and motown. The bride and groom returned for the reception and I introduced them to U2’s ‘Beautiful Day’. The groom’s father cooked all of the food and everyone enjoyed an early dinner before toasts were given by multiple family members.
 
Katrina and Josh cut the cake to Harry Connick, Jr.’s ‘Recipe of Love’ and danced their First Dance to ‘We’ve Got A Good Thing Going’ from Michael Jackson. The bride and groom chose not to peform any other traditional reception events such as the bouquet and garter toss and the dance floor was open to all for the remainder of the afternoon/evening.
 
Guests were excited to dance, especially when I spun the first of many from Katrina’s favorite artist (Michael Jackson). With a little bit of everything from ‘Shout’ to ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’, ‘We are Family’ to current favorites like ‘Dynamite’, the dance floor was very active and everyone appeared to enjoy each other’s company.
 
Congratulations Katrina and Joshua and thank you for the opportunity. -Rich