Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello Cover)

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Story behind the song:
Our kids give us great inspiration for our music. When Jon's 17-year-old daughter said how much she loved this song, Jon decided to try it. He experienced a flood of inspiration. "Never has a piano part come
together this fast," Jon says. Steve experienced similar inspiration
while composing the cello parts. Since the lyrics suggest a bride
walking towards the groom in a ceremony we thought we would include a quote from the Bridal Chorus by Wagner in the climax of the song. (It is carefully disguised).

As it seems to always go, Paul and Tel didn't find the spot until they spent 9 hours driving around southern Utah the day before the shoot looking. After getting a little discouraged by not finding anything that great, they just happened to check out a little-hidden spot right near Baker Dam and thought it was perfect for the song. The next morning we all loaded up the piano and headed out there to film, but after getting the Truck and Trailer stuck and waiting for the sun to move, we didn't get started filming until that evening having about 3 hours of light. It was so fun to film and play in the middle of the trees!

Credits
A Thousand Years written by CHRISTINA PERRI, DAVID HODGES
Published by SUMMIT BASE CAMP FILM MUSIC, EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC, CHRISTINA PERRI D/B/A MISS PERRI LANE PUBLISHING
Arrangement produced by Jon Schmidt
Arrangement written by Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, & Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by Jon Schmidt: piano
Steven Sharp Nelson: acoustic cello, & cello-percussion
Music recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studio
Piano was recorded and edited at big idea studios by Jake Bowen
Video produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart

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[ericdu]

Can we get some respect for my man who moved the piano all the way out into the woods

[davedumont]

My wife used this as her wedding march. As long as I’m alive even if it’s the last thing I’ll remember. I’ll always remember how beautiful she looked in that exact moment

[susanpaige]

I’m 77 and my new husband and I got married on Monday, June 24, 2024 … his 82 birthday. We played this song as my 5 grandchildren came down the aisle to be our witnesses.. there were many happy tears ❤

[pammarsh]

I will be walking down the aisle on April 24th (about three weeks from now) for our vow renewal. We were young I was 20 and he was 22) and we didn't have the money back in 1989. We will be celebrating 35 years and finally having the wedding we couldn't have years ago. I'm nervous but so ready for the day to come. I love this song and I chose this version because I love this version the most. It is timeless and Christina has a beautiful voice but I wanted to tell my story through this processional song on our special day.

[deborahlawrence]

I'm a wedding photographer and the amount of people who have walked down the aisle to this is countless. Thank you for making so many people happy!

[lauraisabelmarulanda]

Dear person reading this,
I hope your day has been going well, if not, I hope it gets better :) You are an amazing person who will inspire others to do great things so keep up the hard work. I know you may feel unimportant or insecure at the moment but know that you are a beautiful human being inside and out and you are important !
Just trying to be nice on the internet, sometimes we just need such a message !
I hope this comment helped you a bit and if not, I‘m sorry :)

[michaelgaddis]

My wife and I had this played for her walk down the aisle before our wedding. She was so beautiful and this version of “our song” fit perfectly. Every time I hear it, I tear up because I married the most beautiful girl in the world.

[davidjames]

I lost my partner to a tragic car accident yrs ago. I think she would have loved this song. She was killed by a drunk truck driver on the night we were going to announce our engagement. She was killed a year before I joined the Marine Corps ( 1986). She would have loved a song like this. Remember to hold your loved ones close and dear to you...they could be lost in a instant.

[jordannw]

Walked down the aisle to this song at my wedding yesterday. Covid didn’t stop us from eloping! ❤️

[devonpositivethinker]

My wife walked down the isle to this. We met in high school. And have been together nine years now. I cried.

[DreamyVibezMusic]

This sound is so wonderful. The person who is reading this comment, I wish you great success, health, love and happiness!

[RK-vfmo]

This was my wedding song!!!! And all respect goes to these 2 talented men!!!

[blancaorozco]

I have cancer and hearing this song bring so much peace to my heart. That i am still alive after all what I have been thru 🦋

[MomTheEbayer]

Such beautiful music! As I sit here while helping my daughter with homework, I can help but look at her and think about her growing up starting a family of her own. I pray God gives me the tools to teach her how to navigate this world of uncertainty with strength and courage!!! I will do all that I can with Gods help to make sure she's a true servant with lots of love to share to those that comes around her.

[a.a.]

My bestie got married September 2022 and this was her first dance song. She passed of breast cancer one year later October 2023 at age 37. I heard this version and the tears sprang to my eyes. I miss you girl…

[shannonmcoote]

This song always makes makes me teary because it's how I feel about my middle daughter who died in 2004 at 7wks old (full term) ❤ I know I will be with her again 1 day.
I saw The Piano Guys play in Brisbane, Australia this year (2023) & was front row. Incredible experience. So so beautiful. Thank you x

[shantelcastro]

My wife walked down the isle to this exact instrumental. Most beautiful song, most beautiful moment of my life. ❤️💍 July 22, 2017

[tiannijeanae]

Damn these invisible ninjas that keep cutting onions...

[AprilShowers]

My mom died 10 years ago and my wonderful stepdad, the love of her life, joined her in heaven a few weeks ago. We will be interring their ashes together, symbolizing their joyful reunion in heaven, this weekend. This will be playing in the background. Thank you for bringing us such beauty to accompany these kinds of precious moments.

[caszdiggla]

This was my wedding song and brings back beautiful memories of our special day. Hearing this as my wife walked down the aisle to hold my hand and say "don't worry I've got you" will forever be one of the most treasured memories of my life ❤