Riley Family Celebration At Corvallis Wedding
Corvallis Wedding DJ Rich Ellis had the opportunity to perform at Kate and Mark’s wedding and reception on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the bride’s family home in Corvallis, Oregon.
After returning from his new home in Lincoln, Nebraska, former Oregon State University head football coach Mike Riley appreciated the mild weather for his daughter’s wedding.
The ceremony was held in an open grass area to the West of the main residence. I was able to provide music and sound for the microphones from my main set-up just over a row of bushes next to the house and the audio filled that area perfectly.
Corvallis Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Joe Cocker – With A Little Help From My Friends
- Bride Entrance: Josh Garrels – Heaven’s Knife
- Communion: Acoustic Live Song by Family Friend
- Bride/Groom Exit: Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
The reception was primarily held in the backyard. However, I was setup closer to the front yard, which turned out to be the ideal spot for dancing later on. For background music, I setup an extra speaker in the backyard and per the request of Kate and Mark played a mix of Motown, Beatles, Beach Boys, and Blues, that included selections from the Temptations, Van Morrison and other similar artists.
Corvallis Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Keb Mo – Life is Beautiful
- Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Love on Top
- Garter Toss: DJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win
It was a beautiful, comfortable evening and the backyard looked like the place to be, but many guests were ready to expend some energy and took off dancing right away when the dance floor opened to everyone following the first dance.
As the sun set, the younger guests had a wild time movin’ and shakin’ to a setlist that featured mostly recent hits, such as ‘Uptown Funk,’ ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and more.
As I was getting ready to leave at the end of the night, I appreciated the immediate feedback from Coach Riley, who told me “you’re a good DJ!” This was a fun group and I am glad everyone had a great time.
Congratulations Kate and Mark and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich was referred to us by a good friend and he was just awesome. Thanks for everything.”
-Kate Riley & Mark Dillon
- Event Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Corvallis, OR
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
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