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Celestial Strings is the music ministry of Rev. William Reister, an ordained Lutheran Christian minister, and his wife, Susan, an organist and pianist with more than 35 years of experience. Pastor Bill is a harpist, vocalist, and pianist with many years of experience as a soloist and member of choral and instrumental ensembles. He is a member of the American Harp Society and plays for dozens of events each year in Jacksonville, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, St. Augustine, St. Simons Island, Daytona Beach, Amelia Island, and other locations from Tallahassee to Destin and Orlando to Miami. His harp music is enjoyed at weddings, banquets, worship services, grand openings, inspirational programs, private parties, retirement communities events, funerals etc. He plays a Salvi Orchestra pedal harp and also performs on his Celtic lever harps. He welcomes the opportunity to play the harp for your elegant occasion. He provides amplification if needed. He is also available to officiate weddings or conduct funerals in addition to playing the harp. A wedding package is available which includes pre-service harp music, piano, organ or keyboard music by Susan, and officiating by Pastor Bill.

Educational programs featuring the harp are also available. Call to request a complete listing of available programs or to create one for your group or organization. The music of the harp will add elegance to your special event as it has for the hundreds of venues where Pastor Bill has performed in the last twelve years from South Carolina to South Florida. A list of previous events or a demo CD is available upon request. He has performed for the One Ocean Spa, Hospice of NE Florida, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Queen's Harbor Yacht and Country Club, Children's Home Society, Osprey Cove Country Club, Castle Otttis, the Casa Monica Hotel, Casa Marina, Jacksonville Electric Authority, Southside Baptist Church, Town and Country Funeral Home, San Jose Elementary School, and for many other satisfied corporate or individual clients. Please call or e-mail him today to reserve the date for your special event. Ask about special rates for non-profit organizations, clergy, and the military.

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What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$250

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$350

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Flute
Harp
Organ
Piano

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals
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Megan Sent on 01/24/2023
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Beautiful music

Pastor Bill played at our wedding ceremony and the music was gorgeous. He is kind and professional. I would recommend him to anybody looking for a harpist.
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Victoria M. Sent on 02/04/2021
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Goes above and beyond!

He was simply the perfect touch to our ceremony! Not only was it beautiful and everyone raved about how lovely he sounded, he was so accommodating. My husband and I are not dancers and did not want a public first dance. Instead we did it to the harp which he was so incredibly helpful with arranging!
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Brenna Sent on 07/03/2016
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Reverend Resiter was an absolute pleasure to work with for our 6/25 wedding. As the bride, I only got to hear a small sampling of songs but our guests and my parents raved about how beautiful and unique the harp music was. It was my absolute favorite rendition of the Bridal Chorus I've ever heard. Aside from the beautiful music, Reverend Reister was very responsive, kind, and prompt. He also put little musical accents just where you'd love having them but never think to ask, and was very receptive to my musical preferences. He was also very reasonably priced, on par with a pianist. I would suggest him to anyone in a heartbeat and am so grateful we were able to have him for our wedding.
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