It’s a pretty simple song, as far as the harmony and the overall approach go. Maybe that’s why it works so well?

It’s real debut was at our wedding in the states, when I sang it during the ceremony. Even though lots of friends and family had already heard it – at our house, at my parents’ house, down in Burgundy with the grandparents, or just about any time a pulled out the guitar! – there were still some among the guests who weren’t even aware that I sang!

I’ve included just the first 2 minutes of the song here, but if you’re interested, contact me and I’ll send you the full track.

The thing that tipped the scales in favor of inviting absolutely everyone was the extremely generous offer by Cécile’s parents to pay for our reception at Chateau du Bois La Croix, out in Pontault-Combault. Since we got married on a Friday (thank you, City Hall), the place was still available at the last minute, and we got a good deal. So I rounded up all my musician friends to keep the dancefloor hot – thanks to Eddy, Nils, Maklouf, Leon, and François for making it a happening scene.

Friends from the states: don’t despair! We’re in the planning stages now for La Version Americaine, to take place in my home state of New Hampshire, sometime in the summer of 2009. Plenty of time for everyone to reserve plane tickets and hotel rooms well in advance! We’ll keep you posted on what’s happening!

Update : The wedding in the states is right around the corner – at time of writing, just under a month and a half away! To those that are coming, see you in Conway, and to those friends (too many!) who can’t make it, we’ll be thinking of you!