Edison Gem used at our Son's wedding.

[SonnyPhono]

Well, it's way off topic, but, since I didn't have a phonograph in my wedding, at least I had a car from the acoustic era!

[Valecnik]

When I get married, I'm taking my Columbia portable down to the ceremony and playing Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra: Shout For Happiness

Dream on young man... dream on.... We'll see what your prospective wife has to say bout this!

What a great story and wonderful memories the entire family will hold onto for years ! Congrats to your son and daughter in law for such a festive occasion.

When my wife and I got married in 1994 we had a small stone chapel in the mountains which took you back in time just by the setting. We used only phonographs for music in the ceremony. As people were being seated and waiting we had a family member play records like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey for our parents to reflect on. We played records with bells and chimes in the ceremony and a couple of other selections we liked. We had a Victrola IX and a Standard disc machine (which I put on a very shiny Columbia nickelled horn on just for the occasion instead of the red horn). Once the ceremony ended we had them play Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller records until the chapel was empty. It was quite a day.

On the other side of playing records for occasions, I had a phonograph mentor who I really grew to admire and learned much from. On his passing about 8 years ago I was asked to play a record at the funeral. It was decided that the appropriate tune was "Take Me Out to the Ballgame". I played that record on his Victor VI with spruce horn. I played it proudly....but it was one of the harder things I've ever had to do.

Family and guests will always remember occasions with music and technology from an earlier time.


ColoradoPhonograf

Colorado phono, In the first case you are really lucky that your wife tolerated this. Neither a phono (or an old car) would be considered in my case. I figured I'm doing well if I wed without a pre-nup specifying the removal of the phonos from our "nest".

In the second case, the funeral of your friend, that's quite an honor you gave him.

Well, it's way off topic, but, since I didn't have a phonograph in my wedding, at least I had a car from the acoustic era!

Sonny,

For some reason I cannot view the first picture. Probably for that reason I don't see much old car but a nice picture of the beautiful passenger in the second pic. A belated congrats on your wedding!

[Tinkerbell]

Well, it's way off topic, but, since I didn't have a phonograph in my wedding, at least I had a car from the acoustic era!

Beautiful pictures!!

[Tinkerbell]

What a great story and wonderful memories the entire family will hold onto for years ! Congrats to your son and daughter in law for such a festive occasion.

When my wife and I got married in 1994 we had a small stone chapel in the mountains which took you back in time just by the setting. We used only phonographs for music in the ceremony. As people were being seated and waiting we had a family member play records like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey for our parents to reflect on. We played records with bells and chimes in the ceremony and a couple of other selections we liked. We had a Victrola IX and a Standard disc machine (which I put on a very shiny Columbia nickelled horn on just for the occasion instead of the red horn). Once the ceremony ended we had them play Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller records until the chapel was empty. It was quite a day.

On the other side of playing records for occasions, I had a phonograph mentor who I really grew to admire and learned much from. On his passing about 8 years ago I was asked to play a record at the funeral. It was decided that the appropriate tune was "Take Me Out to the Ballgame". I played that record on his Victor VI with spruce horn. I played it proudly....but it was one of the harder things I've ever had to do.

Family and guests will always remember occasions with music and technology from an earlier time.

ColoradoPhonograf

What a touching story, and tribute... thank you for sharing it.

[SonnyPhono]

For some reason I cannot view the first picture. Probably for that reason I don't see much old car but a nice picture of the beautiful passenger in the second pic. A belated congrats on your wedding![/quote]

Thanks! My wife wasn't thrilled about me including the pic with her in the car but I wanted to show the interior in case there are any car buffs here. Aside from the paint, (obviously) it is 100% original down to the luggage trunk on the back. I should have taken a portable from the late 20's to complete the theme. That would have made for some great pictures.

[alang]

Jerry, congratulations to your son's wedding.
My daughter got married 3 months ago in an outside ceremony in Chesapeake City, MD, next to a river and marina. We played the wedding march of Mendelsson at the beginning and the Wagner wedding march at the end of the ceremony, both 78s on my Victor Victrola VV-50. Everybody thought this was a wonderful idea and we played lots of other 78s later at the reception as well. Personal details like this set a wedding apart from everybody else and these memories can never be taken away.
Andreas