Weddings
Hiring a piper to play at your wedding, dressed in full uniform and playing a finely tuned instrument will help set the tone for a memorable day. Joe has performed for weddings all over Ireland and understands that weddings are a special event and bagpipes can help add a great sense of occasion to enhance your day.
Listed below are some examples of how the pipes are often used for wedding ceremonies;
Church
- Pre Ceremony playing outside the church to entertain guests 20-30 minutes before the bride arrives
- Playing the Bride down the aisle to the tune of her choice or “Here Comes the Bride” can be played on the pipes if required.
- Marching the Bride and Groom down the aisle once the ceremony is complete
- Playing after the ceremony during the receiving line and as guests depart for the reception
Hotel
- Play for the Bride and Groom when they arrive at the Hotel. This sets a good tone for the reception with plenty of jigs, reels and hornpipes to liven up the crowd.
- Pipe the Bride and Groom into the reception and top table once all the guests are seated
- Here comes the Bride
- Marias Wedding
- The Wedding March
- Highland Cathedral
Other tunes and ballads can also be played on the pipes and if you have specific requests, please let me know in advance so I can prepare accordingly.