Wedding Ceremonies
Prelude, processional, the moment you walk in, recessional. Whatever you've pictured — including songs that aren't standard harp repertoire.
Weddings · Ceremonies · Celebrations
The harp you've
always imagined.
Live harp music for weddings, ceremonies, and celebrations across New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. Played by a concert harpist with twenty-five years behind the instrument.
Listen — 30 seconds
Some people decide
years in advance.
Brides tell me all the time: I've wanted a harp at my wedding since I was a little girl.
I never take that lightly. When something has lived in your imagination that long, the real thing has to meet it — the sound, the moment, the way it feels when the first note lands and everyone turns toward it.
Most of the day will be handled by other people. This part is mine to get right.
Samples
Hear what your day could sound like.
Ceremony, cocktail hour, and concert repertoire — twenty-five years at the instrument, in three minutes.
Twenty-five years of concert and orchestral work sits behind everything I play — including the simplest requests.
Video
The songs people ask for.
Nearly every one of these started as somebody’s request. If there’s a piece you can’t imagine the day without, this is what happens next.
Filmed at home, unedited — the point is the playing, not the production.
Occasions
For the moments worth marking.
Cocktail Hours & Receptions
Music that keeps the room warm without ever competing with conversation. Jazz standards, film themes, Celtic, Spanish, and contemporary favorites.
Galas, Anniversaries & Private Events
Elegant live music for milestone celebrations, corporate evenings, and gatherings that deserve something more than a playlist.
Memorials & Celebrations of Life
Gentle, unhurried music for services of remembrance. Handled with care, and with room for the songs that mattered to the person you're honoring.
You won't have
to chase me.
Planning anything meaningful means managing a long list of people. This is the one you can stop thinking about.
I answer inquiries the same day, usually within a few hours. I arrive early and set up quietly on my own — no equipment for anyone to arrange, no questions for your coordinator. I know where every cue belongs and I hit them. If your timeline shifts on the day, I adjust without anyone noticing.
- Same-day response to inquiries
- Arrives early, sets up independently
- Learns songs outside standard harp repertoire
- Adapts to last-minute timeline changes
- Indoor and outdoor ceremonies
What people say
Afterward, people remember the music.
I saved Patricia’s card for five years in hopes she could play at my wedding one day. Once I booked a date, I contacted her immediately… She played the harp and I walked down the aisle to “So This is Love.”
KristineWedding · 2026
I would attribute her playing to me bawling my eyes out as I made it up the stairs to the altar. The music was impeccable and the guests couldn’t stop marveling at the elegant touch she brought to the entire event.
Renard GoldenWedding · 2020
Excellent! Patricia arrived early and the music was absolutely delightful and beautiful.
Raquel S.2026
She went above and beyond, practicing with the cantor days beforehand. She and the violinist truly made my special day 100 times more special! I will recommend her to everyone I know.
Christine V.Wedding · 2025
She accommodated our last minute changes with grace and was here in plenty of time to set up. Patricia effortlessly hit all her cues and played beautifully… she made what could have been difficult seem very easy.
Todd PulleyBackyard wedding · 2020
Patty played for my proposal and did an outstanding job and sounded perfect. Her technical skills are top notch and she was very responsive, accommodating, and professional.
Karen M.Proposal · 2026
Patricia played beautifully and flawlessly for my brother’s memorial service. She played all of the songs we requested and then some… My brother loved classic rock, and Patricia accommodated that request.
Deborah ColeMemorial service · 2019
Patricia made our night special. My husband was flooded. It was our 26th anniversary and she made it a memorable one!
JohnsonAnniversary · 2020
She even went above and beyond to find sheet music for a requested song. She was punctual, professional and in great communication. I only wish I had more time to talk with her and get to know her.
Aura CarlsonGarden wedding · 2020
Patty was a dream to work with from start to finish… Patty’s music added a very special touch and elegance to our ceremony. Our guests could not stop raving!
Devon K.Wedding · 2016
It was the perfect soundtrack for the perfect day! She played all the songs we requested and more! Highly, highly recommend her for any event!
William HigginsCeremony · 2020
She had no problem playing my unusual requests (“Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “A Thousand Years”). I highly recommend Patty!
Vicky B.Wedding · 2015
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About
Twenty-five years
at the harp.
I've been playing professionally since 2000 — concert stages, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and hundreds of weddings and celebrations across New Jersey. I've performed alongside the Irish Tenors. I play Baroque and classical repertoire, jazz standards, Celtic and Spanish music, and whatever contemporary song someone tells me they can't imagine the day without.
That range matters more than it sounds. A ceremony might need Handel in the prelude, a pop song at the processional, and something entirely unexpected during the unity candle. I can do all of it well, and I'd rather learn your song than talk you into mine.
I'm also a board-certified music therapist, which taught me something a concert career doesn't: the music isn't about the person playing it. It's about the people in the room.
Investment
Simple, transparent pricing.
Ceremony
from $400Prelude as guests arrive, processional, any special moments, recessional, and postlude.
Ceremony + Cocktail Hour
from $600Everything above, plus an hour of music as your guests gather.
Events, Galas & Memorials
custom quotePriced by length, location, and repertoire.
Custom song arrangements available. Travel beyond 50 miles of Branchburg quoted separately. Most dates require booking three to six months ahead; peak-season Saturdays go earlier.
Let's see if your
date is open.
Send your date, venue, and a little about the event. You'll hear back the same day — usually within a few hours.
Or call or text 908·722·9757
patriciaturse1@verizon.net