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Being Human, music and my wedding...

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Most of my colleagues know me as a real estate agent and have heard about some of my adventures and experiences related to my business.  What many of them do not know is that I am musical, I have played two instruments and have sung for most of my life and that one of my musical mentors was the minister who married me and Walt.

 

My musical ability came from my mother's side of the family.  My grandfather played the violin by ear and my mother had a beautiful singing voice.  Mom often sang when she was cooking dinner or doing laundry.  Sometimes when I was a teenager and had friends over at my house, they would hear my mother singing and ask if that was a record or the radio.

 

When I was in high school, I sang in the girls glee club and the acapella choir.  I also sang in church choirs. I have sung solos and duets and have been in ladies singing groups as well as a member of a gospel quartet.

 

Life has a way of coming full circle and that proved to be true with a person who had a big impact on my music.  His name was Doug Allen. He was a minister of music at our church in Fernandina Beach Florida for about six years. I was the chair person of the search committe that found Doug. Doug taught me a lot about how to enhance my voice during that time. He and his wife loved Fernandina Beach very much and planned to move back to the area when they could. 

 

Shortly after I moved back to Fernandina Beach in 2012, Doug and his family moved back as well and ended up buying the house directly across the street from me. 

 

When Walt and I decided to get married we asked Doug to marry us and we had the ceremony in his back yard.  It was a small and very intimate ceremony with only 14 people attending.

 

Wedding In this photo, Doug and his wife Kelli are on the right.  My older son is on the left and my two grandaughters are in the matching blue dresses. My daughter-in-law was behind the camera. The others attending were very special friends, my sister-in-law, whose husband was my late brother, and her grandaughter.

 

Isn't it interesting that music and a good friend had such a unique part in our wedding?

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Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

(757) 876-0140

WHATEVER THE DIRECTION SYBIL CAN HELP YOU LOCATE THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS

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Comments (22)

Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

The piano and the flute, but not very well, mostly I sing Kasey & John Boles.

Aug 31, 2017 09:00 PM
Stavrula "Sam" Crafa, RNC,GRI, CDPE, PSA
Future Home Realty - Seminole, FL
Providing the integrity and service you deserve.

Music brought joy to you on multiple levels. Great post. I share your love of music. I sing and play piano but have also played other instruments are well. Thanks for sharing

Aug 31, 2017 09:22 PM
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Wow what a coincidence that they moved right across the street from you.  Sounds like it was "meant to be".  Nice story Sybil Campbell .  That's a beautiful picture.

Aug 31, 2017 09:39 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Yes it does Sally K. & David L. Hanson

Aug 31, 2017 10:11 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Music binds a lot of people together Stavrula "Sam" Crafa, RNC,GRI, CDPE, PSA.

Aug 31, 2017 10:12 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks Jim Cheney, I enjoyed sharing my story.

Aug 31, 2017 10:13 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Sybil Campbell we all have that hidden side - and we 'shine' when we bring them forward.

Aug 31, 2017 10:23 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Praful Thakkar. I was smiling, happy and glowing in that picture

Aug 31, 2017 10:27 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Sybil Campbell what a nice story and you were blessed to have a music background and the genetics that enhanced it...

Sep 01, 2017 03:43 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That is a beautiful family and when I was in college one of the ways I paid my tuition was singing for weddings and funerals.

Sep 01, 2017 06:29 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks Barbara Todaro, Have a great weekend.

Sep 01, 2017 06:44 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Joe Pryor, Interesting fact, Doug Allen is originally from Oklahoma CIty!

Sep 01, 2017 06:45 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sybil wow three instruments I am counting your voice as one too... I love to listen but have not developed any of these skills...Endre

Sep 01, 2017 09:21 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sybil, what a sweet story, and nice to know about your musical background!  

Sep 02, 2017 06:22 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks Endre, I played the flute and the piano when I was younger, not so much anymore. I still enjoy singing and sing often.

Sep 02, 2017 07:59 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks Joan, i hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend.

Sep 02, 2017 08:00 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Sybil, I did not know you sing and are musical. I think that is wonderful and would love the opportunity to hear you. 

Sep 03, 2017 08:08 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Debbie Reynolds, Most of the singing that I do now is for my grandson when I am rocking him to sleep.

Sep 04, 2017 09:58 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Sybil Campbell, you are blessed with such great talent. I sing when I'm doing stuff around the house with no audience thank goodness.

Sep 04, 2017 01:52 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

HI Beth Atalay,  I don't sing in church much anymore, but used to love it when I did it more often,

Sep 05, 2017 12:31 PM