[rodgersorgan] Re: Blame the Preacher!!
- From: Lauren Gadd <Gaddzooks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 13:55:40 -0700
Dear Randall:
I think we all have a nightmare or two like that happen if we play long
enough, but it sure is tough!
My only like comparison was about 15 years ago, one of my husband's
employees asked me at the last minute to play for their wedding at a little
community church. It was to be very simple, just one song before the
wedding, play her up and play her down. A pianist was to do the rest.
Rehearsal went well, and the day of the wedding, everything seemed to be
going fine. I did, however, notice that the pianist and vocalist were
rehearsing LONG after people arrived, and it surprised me. I walked over to
one of the groomsman to make sure that my watch was correct....I was a fast
by 20 minutes. He asked my if I shouldn't start my music, and I replied
that it was OK, that I had gotten there early and still had at least 40
minutes before we were to start playing. Then I noticed an anxious bride
poke her head around the corner, and the preacher give me a "hi-sign" to
start the Wedding March. I was confused, but went over to the organ and
began the processional. After the wedding, the preacher came over to me and
appoligized. THE FAMILY HAD MOVED UP THE TIME OF THE WEDDING THE NIGHT
BEFORE AND DID NOT TELL ME....BY ONE HOUR!!!! I could have died!
I did accept payment since it wasn't my fault, at the family's insistant,
but I wasn't very pleased about it. Glad my watch was fast or I wouldn't
have been there for the wedding at all! (ha)
Lauren Gadd
Knoxville, TN
----- Original Message -----
From: randallsmith <randallsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Gina McKay <silver9255@xxxxxxx>; Charles Abercrombie
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Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 8:31 PM
Subject: [rodgersorgan] Blame the Preacher!!
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> I had a wedding scheduled for this weekend. It had been on my calendar
> several months. Both the bride and groom live out of town. I met with t=
> he
> couple about 6 weeks ago and they selected their music. The bride told =
> me
> she had reservations about the cost of an organist, but, since she had he=
> ard
> the music she was overjoyed I was playing and my music was going to "make
> the wedding."=0D
> =0D
> I had not heard from the couple since I met with them, so I called the
> pastor of the church Friday afternoon to see what time the rehearsal was.=
> I
> always attend the rehearsals. The pastor informed me the couple was not
> using me as their organist because they just could not afford it. They w=
> ere
> playing CD's instead! The pastor could not believe they had not called =
> me
> to tell me about the situation. I told him I met with the couple severa=
> l
> weeks ago and they had all their music planned. He reassured me I WAS NO=
> T
> PLAYING.=0D
> =0D
> So, I make other plans and get home about 9:30 on Friday night. I have =
> a
> call on our answering service from the groom. They are at the rehearsal
> WAITING on ME! They can't believe I just had not come to the rehearsal.=
> =20
> They thought it was understood I was coming! Next on the answering serv=
> ice
> was the PASTOR saying "there must be a misunderstanding somewhere. Plea=
> se
> call!"=0D
> I call the phone number and the GROOM answers! I ask to speak to the
> pastor. He turns me over to the bride!! I asked the bride if she knows
> what happened. She does not! The pastor led them to believe I just did
> not show up!!=0D
> Is this a nightmare or what??=0D
> =0D
> Thoughts on this?? Do I not charge the couple "full price" for the wedd=
> ing
> since I missed the rehearsal (because of the pastor)? I feel I should
> really do this. The bride and groom were horrified!=0D
> They are afraid I am not going to show up for the wedding on Saturday!=0D
> =0D
> Randall
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