Reviews

Rebekah did a phenomenal job at our wedding at the Cathedral Basilica downtown Mobile, Alabama. I highly recommend anyone who asks to bring her beautiful music to your wedding or event. She was very responsive to all of our inquiries and followed up throughout the whole process. Her and the vocalist did a beautiful job of Ave Maria during the service
Michelle Estes

We are so thankful for the Atkinson Duo providing the ceremony music for our wedding. They are both so talented, the music was absolutely beautiful and the perfect addition to the wedding! Rebekah was so helpful with song choices. She was so friendly and fantastic to work with throughout the planning process!

Rebekah’s talent is beyond words! Her graceful and moving music added so much to our daughter’s bridal luncheon. She was very accommodating to play our recommendations and weaved her lovely selections in. Beautiful… Just beautiful.

We hired Rebekah and her team for my daughter’s wedding on March 25, 2023. She was organized, offered great suggestions and a pleasure to work with during the wedding planning process. You and your team’s efforts are greatly appreciated.

Rebekah and Matthew brought out guests to tears with their gorgeous arrangements of both traditional church and secular music played before, during and after our wedding ceremony. Rebekah was extremely easy to work with, super professional and communicative even months out from our wedding day. My family and I highly recommends them for any event in the Fairhope/Mobile area! Thank you Atkinson Duo for helping make our ceremony what I always dreamed about!

Rebekah is such a pleasure to work with and made our 10/8/23 wedding so amazing!! We talked about my vision and she even learned two new songs to give me just what I was looking for. We did harp and violin for our ceremony music and let me tell you… there is nothing cooler than walking out as husband and wife to the Jurassic Park theme song.

We had so many complements on our ceremony music and if I could plan it all over again, I’d choose the Atkinson Duo without hesitation. 10/10 would recommend!!

This was the best and my favorite part of my wedding Rebekah was the best and sweetest to wolf with I could it recommend them more they are truly outstanding!🤍

This last New Year’s Eve our families celebrated the union of Mckenzie String and Hunter Ladd
at St Francis @ The Point in Point Clear, Alabama. We had the good fortune of marvelous music for the service provided by harpist, Ms Rebekah Atkinson and organist, Dr Benjamin Rollings.
The several months of planning for this evening was an enjoyable collaboration with initial suggestions of recent wedding performances and cordial encouragement for input.

The service was especially moving because of the quiet musical selections provided prior to the actual ceremony. All was beautifully enhanced by the combined offerings from organ and harp.

Sincere appreciation for the guidance and glorious music provided by this very professional and talented team.

Rebekah was the harpist at our wedding on March 2, 2024. She was all around wonderful and would definitely refer her to anyone without hesitation. If ever in need of a harpist again I will definitely use her.

We hired the Atkinson Duo to play during the ceremony of our wedding on February 17th, 2024. They were SO easy to work with and helped make our special day so memorable. Throughout the planning process, Rebekah and I emailed back and forth about song options and she was so very helpful in giving us different ideas – she even gave a list of links to listen to and previous song ideas that they had played in other weddings. She was very quick and responsive through email – she answered all my questions and was very patient and understanding when I changed my mind a few times on our song choices. This helped make the decision process so much smoother. We ended up choosing: Seating of mothers/grandmothers – Ave Maria, Bridesmaids entrance – What a Wonderful World, Bride’s entrance/Congregational worship – Goodness of God, Recessional – A Thousand Years. We received SO many compliments on the beautiful music and it made our day personal and full of so many emotions. I could not recommend the Atkinson Duo enough! They are phenomenal and such a joy to work with. If you are wanting a ceremony that everyone feels moved and remembers – full of beauty and elegance – then hire the Atkinson Duo. You won’t regret it!

Ever since I was a little girl watching Harpo Marx on I Love Lucy reruns, I have loved the harp. Every song truly sounds better on the harp! I dreamed of having a harpist at our October 7, 2023 wedding at The Courtyard on Dauphin. My mom and I went to a bridal expo at the Convention Center in April 2023, and Jennifer Anderson (who became my florist) gave me Rebekah’s card. I contacted Rebekah for information, and the dream came true! Rebekah and I emailed back and forth a lot. While I never met her in person before the wedding, I could feel her kindness in her emails! She was very detailed and took the time to send me commons songs she plays at weddings. She also answered all my “can you play this?” questions and helped me with the timeline. When I arrived at the venue with my bridesmaids, I heard the harp music drifting over the courtyard walls, and I instantly got chills. It was the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard. She helped me surprise my husband by playing “Halo” as I walked down the aisle (it’s our song), and I realized after the wedding that I forgot to tell her we added a unity piece to the ceremony. She took that in stride because I remember hearing her play! She stayed after the ceremony for cocktail hour, and her presence and music set such a wonderful vibe. I can’t recommend her enough! Thank you, Rebekah, for making our day so special and for making my dream come true!

Our wedding was such a special day thanks to Rebekah and Matthew. The ceremony was everything we could have imagined. This duo really makes the moment that every girl dreams of come true. Working with the two of them was an absolute breeze and they can play just about anything you would want for a wedding ceremony. The bring such an elegant touch that cannot be replicated by just anyone.

Thank you Rebekah and Matthew for a beautiful day.
October 28, 2023.

I used the Atkinson Duo for my ceremony music at my wedding and could not have asked for a more amazing group of people to work with. They were always kind, super accommodating, and made the entire process stress free. The music they played was beautiful and so many guests came up to me complimenting them. I would definitely recommend using the Atkinson Duo for any event you have in the future!

The Atkinson Duo performed for my wedding, I asked for Bridgerton vibes and they were perfect! After the wedding, some local people asked who did the harp and violin because they loved it so much. Rebecca was also very good about discussing with me what my vision was and some of the songs we wanted. Their repertoire is quite wide!

The Atkinson Duo was the perfect musical choice for our outdoor wedding ceremony. I really appreciated Rebekah’s help with song selection too! 10/10 recommend!!

Thank you for the beautiful job you did for daughter #3’s wedding!! Once again you did a magnificent job! You are such a talent and our guests commented on the beautiful music! It is always great to pull up to the chapel and see you already there and ready to go. One less thing to worry about!!

The Atkinson Duo was the perfect choice for our daughter’s wedding at St. Francis on 11-12-22.

Her maternal grandparents had used a harpist at their wedding and to be able to tie that into her ceremony made it even more meaningful for our family.

Rebekah was very professional and thoughtful from our first contact.

We had people come up to us at the reception to rave about the music at the Wedding Worship Service.

We highly recommend Atkinson Duo for your next event. Expect to shed a tear. It’s simply that beautiful

Rebekah was awesome! Our wedding them was Stars and Moons themed, Rebekah suggested fitting songs for the procession and recession for our golden hour ceremony. She took the time to learn a song from my favorite movie “Howl’s Moving Castle” for my walk down the aisle. My only regret is that I didn’t walk slower so I could hear her play longer but I was so excited to meet my Groom at the end. I can’t wait for someone else in my life to get married so I can recommend Rebekah for the event.

The creative, festive tables, the interesting people, and Rebekah Atkinson, harpist, transformed the Activities Building to an “Island Paradise”

As owner of A Better Choice Music.com, I have had the opportunity to book the Atkinson Duo on many occasions over the years.  Rebekah and Mathew Atkinson are a delight to work with, and the quality of their musical performance as well as their professionalism is unsurpassed.

The Atkinson Duo (Rebekah and Mathew) is phenomenal. We started talking to Rebekah a year before our granddaughter’s wedding, primarily because we had a special piece of music that was transcribed for her to walk down the aisle at the Cathedral Basilica in Mobile, AL…  The accolades and comments from our wedding guests are that it was the most beautiful music and ceremony they had heard. Many had to look back to make sure it wasn’t a recording… One couple said they felt they were in Heaven.

The wedding was beautiful however Rebekah and her brother and the others put this wedding over the top. We do not think any other string quartet would have taken the time to practice to make our special piece of music sound like it was supposed to sound… The Atkinson duo is wonderful in every aspect and we would use them again without hesitation.

The Atkinson Duo was extremely easy to work with. Very flexible, helpful and professional. Just to name a few reasons why we were so pleased, they:

-Offered assistance on picking out music for our wedding ceremony
-Did not limit our musical selections
-Did the leg-work on adding to the duo when we decided we wanted a string quartet. All we had to do was pay!
-Took the initiative to collaborate and practice with our wedding singer
-Kept in touch prior to the wedding often enough so that I knew what was going on but not so much that it added stress.

The Atkinson Duo is: *Punctual * Professional *Extremely talented *Very reasonably priced *Flexible

Their musical talents were a large part of what made our wedding ceremony beautiful, memorable and extremely special.

How much we appreciate you sharing your beautiful music and talents with us!  You made our Christmas so very special…  We would not hesitate to recommend this group for a special occasion such as ours, or for service music during Sunday worship.

Thank you for playing for the tea, it was a special treat for all.

Highly recommend this vendor! Our music was beautiful! And they were so organized, friendly, caring, and easy to work with!

Rebekah and Matthew were awesome to work with. They are very talented and professional individuals. I highly recommend them and have 2 younger daughters…will absolutely want them again.

Rebekah is incredibly professional and thorough. She was quick to respond and had great ideas. Though very busy, she treated us like her only client. The Atkinson Duo learned new songs and rewrote a composition for us. The music was beautiful–They truly did an outstanding job. I would recommend them most certainly! Thank you Atkinsons for making our wedding truly special!

Thanks so much for playing beautiful harp accompaniment for our concert. The orchestra makes the performance and we were glad that you were available to play with us.

The Atkinson Duo was fabulous! All of our guests enjoyed their beautiful music and enjoyed the fact that they could talk to each other without shouting. They were wonderful!!

Rebekah and Matthew are wonderful, very talented musicians! They have provided gorgeous music for both of our daughters’ weddings. We couldn’t have been more pleased! They are excellent to work with and we highly recommend them!

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding… You and your brother did an amazing job and several of our guests specifically told us that your music not only was excellent, but it made them especially emotional!  You were so easy to work with and so flexible, which I really appreciated… I will definitely highly recommend you!

Many thanks for coming to perform for our “Saints alive” group last week- I hear you were absolutely sensational! What a treat for them all and we hope to have you back again for an “encore”!

Having your services last night put the event “over the top”.  I had several guests say that.  You did a fine job and I know I will call on you again for future events.

We could not have asked for a better wedding ceremony. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Rebekah was fantastic to work with. Incredible musicians who really went the extra mile to make our day special. If you ever have a chance to use their services, do not hesitate!

The music performed at our wedding by the Atkinson Duo surpassed our expectations. It gave our ceremony a touch of elegance we had hoped for. And our guests loved it. They also worked wonderfully with our coordinator and venue.

…It was such a pleasure having you join us for Bella Voce’s Christmas concert.  The recording turned out beautifully but, of course, your playing the harp is always beautiful.  Thank you again for sharing your talent with us.

On behalf of the USA Foundation Board of Directors, staff, and personally, I wish to express appreciation for the superb music you provided for our Holiday Reception Monday night. Our guests were entranced once again.

The musicians were friendly and accommodating. Their playing was magnificent, far better than we could have even imagined.

Thank you to you and your group for making our wedding ceremony magical.  The music was my favorite part of the day and we appreciate you personalizing it to our requests.  Thank you for sharing your talent with us on such a special occasion.

I am writing to tell you how lovely your music was for Maundy Thursday.  It was a real treat for our small congregation … a treat for the senses to have beautiful liturgy, beautiful music in a beautiful place.    Thank you so much!

Thank you for your superb performance at our “Festival of Trees.” Everyone enjoyed you and your brother so much. It has been a pleasure to work with you all- your personalities shine, and your music is spectacular!.. Thank you for blessing us all with your music and your spirit.

They were fabulous! They came and set up and we never had to worry about anything—very dependable and their music was absolutely beautiful!!!

Beautiful music!! Made our ceremony so special. Gave me chills as they played “Holy,Holy, Holy” while I walked down the aisle.

Together, the harp and violin provide a meaningful, spirit filled worship experience…  I have particularly enjoyed Rebekah and Matthew’s willingness and ability to incorporate other instruments, musicians and soloists from our church with their music from the harp and violin.

Thank you so very much for playing at the Village of Spring Hill’s library reception.  Your talent is amazing and I appreciate you sharing it with our guests…  The event was a tremendous success in a great part because of the lovely tone your music set.

Rebekah and Matthew provided us with the most beautiful arrangement for our wedding. Before the event, they were extremely helpful in selecting the perfect music for our day. We never had to worry about anything which is something money can’t buy.

My wife and I received numerous compliments regarding the music and all our family members were more than impressed. I recommend the Atkinson Duo for any special occasion you may have.

Their talents are absolutely amazing!!!! We loved hearing the music and it was flawless. I would highly recommend this duo!! You will not be disappointed. They are very professional!