When I Fall In Love, It Will Be Forever

Nat King Cole - the classic version.

Natalie Cole with her father - the slightly morbid version.

Don't need to say much about these videos. We performed a four-part harmony version for Lynne and Annie's wedding. They certainly don't write them (or sing them) like this any more.

Wedding Bell Goes Ding! Ding! Ding!

What an absolutely fantastic evening I had last night. It was Annie and Lynne's civil partnership, and for me at least, the highlight of this season. It is a major logistical issue to plan an organize a wedding, let alone invite along virtually the entire current choir, plus a number of dormant Pinkies, but they both pulled it off with panache.

We obviously couldn't show up without belting out a couple - and the small group put together a stage performance of Fields Of Gold, When You Tell Me That You Love Me and When I Fall In Love. The last was to be a surprise for Lynne and Annie, and Michael had worked hard to make the rehearsal tracks available beforehand. Tanya even sorted out an extra rehearsal. But even in warm-up in the mezzanine room, there was something decidedly ropey about it. Of course, being the Pinkies, the actual performance came together beautifully. I felt a pricking behind my eyes, and it moved a number of people in the audience to tears.

Then there was all the spontaneous singing on the dance floor. It reminded me of our trip to Copenhagen - if only they could have slipped Tragedy in there (even if it is a little inappropriate) it would have been identical. We rounded off the evening with a four-part harmony rendition of Angels, and I even got to dance a cheeky waltz with one of the caterers!

Thanks Annie and Lynne for letting us be a part of your wonderful day - I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and I am sure that all the Pinkies did too. I really love that we could share in your happiness, and have a whale of a time!