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The choir loves to sing at weddings when it can and one of its favourite venues is the local St Mary the Virgin church in Caldicot.
On a chilly but sunny November 5th some fifty choristers were delighted to sing at the wedding of Kristian David Chown to Kelly Mary Sheppard. Kristian is the grandson of once long serving baritone chorister David Chown who sadly passed away about six years ago.
Conducted by Shirley Anne James and accompanied by Stephen Berry the choir entertained the congregation by opening with the Welsh hymn Rachie and followed up by singing wedding favourites You Raise Me up, Somewhere Out There and On the Street where you Live while waiting for the bride to come in and finalising with the Elvis hit, Can’t help falling in Love and the modern Welsh song Yfory while the newlyweds signed the register.
The Choir joined in enthusiastically with hymns Bread of Heaven (Cwm Rhondda) and Lord of the Dance sung during the ceremony while Father Dennis Richards officiated.
The Choir would like to wish Kristian and Kelly a long, healthy and happy life together and convey its congratulations to you both.