Wedding of Roxanna and Zac

Luton Hoo Walled Garden – July 2019

Roxanna’s and Zac’s Ashk’fardi Jewish Wedding took place at the Luton Hoo Walled Garden on a blisteringly hot summer’s day last July.

It’s always interesting when a wedding has a meeting of cultures. Here it was Roxanna’s Persian Sefardi heritage meeting Zac’s Ashkenazi background, and the couple requested music to reflect that union.

We brought Zac in to the Sefardi favourite “Yismach Chatani”, followed by his siblings and bridesmaids.

Roxanna requested Sefardi music plus 2 special Persian favourites – Gol Berizin for her procession across the lawn with her parents to the Bedekin ceremony (before arriving at the Chuppah), and Shah Doomad after the smashing of the glass to end the ceremony.

Rabbi David Mason from Muswell Hill conducted the ceremony with a wonderful Sefardi Sheva Brachot by (Sefardi) Rabbi Shlomo Elituv

After “Sha Doomad” we Ashkenized the music with those wedding favourites – “Siman Tov”, “Ho Ho Keitzad Merakdim”, “Chosen Kalah Mazaltov” etc

For the reception, which took place on the lawn next to the marquee, we played songs from our Ashk’fardi repertoire.

Mazal Tov Roxanna and Zac!

What a spectacular band you all were!! We absolutely loved the music you played for both the chuppah and the reception. You learnt the Persian song for me walking so well! It was truly beautiful. Please pass this on to all the band. We will definitely recommend you to others too! It was such a pleasure meeting you, you are very passionate about what you do.

Ivor drove all the way to meet with us to discuss music for our chuppah and reception and we automatically saw his passion for music! He was so kind and talented and gave us a lot of his time. The band even learnt a few Persian songs for us, as that is my heritage, which made the day even more special. They knew a diverse range of music which meant that we were able to have the Ashkephardi feel that we wanted. The band are really lively, fun and talented and I would definitely, 100% highly recommend them! Thank you thank you!