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Funny you say that, as that was my initial offer. She's got a fine line in withering, exasperated looks.

Not sure of the names that have been offered; I'll check. Yes, a truly lovely place for a wedding. Shame about the groom-to-be, a bit of a chinless wonder. I didn't say that out loud, did I? Good.

OK - I know they've offered a choice of two. Perhaps I should push her harder in that direction? A scholar would have the dual advantages of being local and, perhaps more importantly, really knowing the instrument, right? I should have known that NSC would be able to deliver on this, perhaps...

It's Wells. The cathedral organist is apparently away on the date of the wedding. They have indeed offered scholars, but the bride-to-be is nervous about accepting someone of relative inexperience (unnecessarily so, imo). I don't know about local deputies, but that has to be a good...

I'll offer you up as a novelty act for the reception. Anyone play the washboard to make up a trio?

This is pretty out there, I know, but here goes. A friend of mine is getting married in a cathedral in November and I said that I might be able to source an organist. I said this because I know (knew, as it turns out) a retired principal organist of St Pauls. On contacting him, I got a very...