Alford Silver Band put on a very special performance recently – at the wedding reception of two of its own members!
Musical Director Josh Wilkinson and cornet player Sally Green cemented their long musical partnership by marrying at St Wilfrid’s Church in the town on 30th July. And following a beautiful ceremony, their band colleagues had to rush from the church to Alford Manor House to set up ready to welcome the bride and groom and their guests.
Following the wedding breakfast, as the guests mingled in the garden on a perfect day, they were entertained by the band with a one hour programme that included arrangements and original compositions by the groom, under the baton of Sally’s relative, Tony Garrill.
But the groom took over the baton, and (complete in her wedding dress) the bride took her place in the cornet line up as the band played Josh’s arrangement of the Avicii hit, Wake Me Up to the thunderous applause of all the other guests.
“It was of course a very special day for us both,” said Sally, “but made even more special by the performance put on for us by our friends in the band. Alford has always been a very friendly and welcoming band and to have them play at our wedding was very much the icing on our wedding cake!”
Josh, a professional musician and music teacher first learned to play with Alford Silver Band, rising to become its Principal Cornet before going off to York University to study music, gaining first a Bachelor’s and then a Master’s degree. He took over as musical director of the band on his return to Alford.
Sally, a Specialist Occupational Therapist based at Skegness Hospital joined Alford Silver Band a few years ago. She and Josh already knew each other from within the music world, but their relationship quickly blossomed.
Following a short honeymoon, they are both now back in the band room and rehearsing hard for the band’s next performance, a Lincolnshire Day concert in Alford’s Corn Exchange on the evening of Saturday 1st October.
Further information regarding Alford Silver Band, including its planned programme for the remainder of the year and its well structured training programme are available from the band secretary, Jane Taylor on 01507 466330, or from the band’s website: www.alfordsilverband.co.uk
I was honoured to be Sally and Josh’s wedding photographer for the day. What can I say but what a lovely young and fun couple to work with. I wish them all the best for their future.