Wedding of Tobias and Julie
June 30, 2009
On Saturday, June 27th I had the priviledge of playing solo flute at the wedding of Tobias and Julie Hollerer at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens.
Not only is the venue absolutely beautiful, but it is free as well! Because it is public property, anyone can get married here for free. The downside, however, is that you can’t reserve the space. I’ve always secretly wanted to play at a wedding here since I found out about this, and am thrilled to have played at Tobias and Julie’s wedding.
Sure enough, everything was absolutely perfect! The weather was gorgeous, there were no other weddings on the entire property (at noon on a Saturday!), and the atmosphere was just lovely.
It was a small affair, around 30 guests, standing room only. Tobias and Julie used to play the flute, so I had the opportunity to play some of my favorite sonatas and concertos; Telemann, Bach, and Mozart to name a few. Nothing superficial for this couple! I was thrilled to play some legitimate repertoire 
And we topped it off with “Fly Me to the Moon” at the very end.
My favorite part was during the ceremony. Each guest ready a stanza of a pre-selected poem, and in between each stanza, I played a phrase of Bach’s Sicilienne. The timing was perfect; the last stanza ended with the last phrase of the piece.
It was simple, beautiful, and incredibly special. Everyone was so happy to celebrate the love of this couple, and I was honored to be a part of this incredibly special day.
Sometimes I have to pinch myself- am I really so lucky that I get paid to be a part of the most important day of a someone’s life? I suppose so. Being a musician can be hard work sometimes, but days like Saturday make it all worth it. The wedding was a reminder of how remarkable it is to find love in this world, and how fortunate I am to witness it on a regular basis.
Congratulations, Tobias and Julie!
~Calisa
