Maybe we watched Glee a little too much, but after 6 months of planning, voice lessons, and rehearsals with my church and music students, I staged a volleyball tournament to give my girlfriend (who loves musical theater) the surprise of her life! Includes 100 performers, 69 singers, 18 dancers, 13 instrumentalists, 11 cameras, 7 confetti cannons, 3 sound systems, 2 choreographers, + 1 girl who’s worth it! I love you Teri!

Song is "Marry You", originally by Bruno Mars. I modified the lyrics, however, as I am conservative and wanted to make it more positive.

In case you were also wondering, she's been asking me daily for almost a year when I was going to propose (so it wasn't extra pressure by asking her in front of the group). I had to keep telling her I would propose when the time was right!

Special thanks to my church (Centerville Presbyterian Church) and my music students from COVA Conservatory. You might be young, but you're amazing and I will do everything I can to help you achieve your dreams! Also, a huge shout out to SF Flash Mob for getting the dancers from Project M! You guys were incredible!

I will continually update with more credits as I remember them, but here's some of it for now:

Lead Singer and Creator - Tom BetGeorge
Lead Singer 2 - Mykaangela Mabandoss (COVA Conservatory)
Lead Singer 3 - Fortunato Yabut iii (CPC)
Singer Choreography - Marc Ampon (Friend)
Dancer Choreography - Anthony Esposo (SF Flash Mob)
Video Editing - Tom BetGeorge
Camera 1 - Jermel Ladd (Nephew)
Camera 2 - Natalie Ladd (Sister)
Camera 3 - Rocko Luciano (SF Flash Mob)
Camera 4 - Sylvia Yabut (CPC)
Drone - Peter Kontorinis
(Other cameras were stationary)
Sound design: Kathy Babyak (CPC)
Sound recording: Tom BetGeorge
Lighting programming: Jeff Holmes (Friend) and Tom BetGeorge
Cannons: Rand Fisher and Russ Zimmerman (CPC and COVA)
Musicians on stage: Contemporary Worship Team (CPC)
Choir on stage: Traditional Worship Choir (CPC)
Choir in sanctuary lobby: Advanced Choir (COVA Conservatory)
Drum line: Drum line students (COVA Conservatory)
Drummer in sanctuary: Phillip Ellingburg (COVA Conservatory)
Voice Lessons: Raz Kennedy

Because they are so deserving, allow me to give a shout out also to www.timessquareconfetti.com
What really helped make the video was the amazing confetti. Dancing it in was surreal and it really added to the effect. I contacted the owner by phone (Cynthia) and she was so nice and responsive. They shipped out the next day and the quality was awesome. Thanks so much again!!!

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