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Singing Legend Judy Collins Recalls "My Most Memorable Special Occasion"
By Lese DuntonFor decades, Judy Collins has been known for the magic of her soothing voice, those big blue eyes, and hit songs that have become classics, such as "Both Sides Now" and "Send in the Clowns."
Nominated for an Academy Award for co-directing a documentary (Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman) about her classical piano teacher, Collins is also the author of three books, and has received numerous other awards, including two Grammies.
The folk icon also has had the honor of performing at Bill Clinton's inauguration." (The Clintons named their daughter Chelsea after Collins' recording of the song, "Chelsea Morning.")
A few years ago, Collins started her own record label, Wildflower Records. On July 17, 2007, she'll be releasing her new CD on which she sings Lennon and McCartney songs.
Clearly, Judy Collins has enjoyed celebrating many special occasions. Her most memorable, however, is her wedding to prominent designer-artist Louis Nelson, whose accomplishments include designing airports, museums, and the magnificent wall mural at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
It was a beautiful rainy spring day, made even warmer by the presence of 500 family members and friends, many of whom are household names.
"God, we had a great time," says Collins, who had flown in from Boston the night before the wedding, having just done a show with blues legend B.B. King.
"I arrived back in New York late at night to an apartment full of people" she says. "In the morning we all went to church in the rain."
Music and Flowers Everywhere
Just as music always has been an integral part of Collins' life, music filled her wedding. She even wrote "The Wedding Song" for Louis and sang it at the altar.
In addition to the love-filled melody she composed and sang, there were many other sounds of celebration. "We had a horn player, and also Dorothy who played the organ at the cathedral. And then we had medieval marching music for the processional across the little park to the Synod House, where we had our reception, and there was also a string quartet."
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