Romantic

What better way to propose to your special someone than to say it with music. No matter what your future bride to be's favorite song is, I can learn and interpret it on the saxophone well within a day to less than a few hours before your special evening. Any style including jazz, classical, pop, rock, R&B and much more. Whatever makes her happy. You pick your favorite location and time, and I will be there whether it is indoors or outside.

At this time I am proud to announce a very special offer from Manhattan Carriage Company that includes the romantic "Engagement" carriage ride, champagne toast,live music and much more, all at the sight where you choose to propose during your carriage ride. This is truly the perfect setting.

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Imagine, a classic evening in Manhattan. You have something special planned for you and the person you love the most. As far as she knows, the two of you are going to take a romantic carriage ride around beautiful Central Park.

You arrive at the park where there is a beautiful horse drawn carriage waiting just for you. The two of you board the carriage and you are off to the rhythm of the horses steady "clip clop" and a gentle night breeze. Along the way, your ride is lit by the soft park lanterns, the stars, and the Manhattan skyline filtering through the trees. Your driver talks passionately about this wonderful and historic piece of New York treasure. "So and so has been seen here," and "that scene from that movie was filmed there." But there is one location that is very special and provides the best vantage point from the middle of Central Park. "Next, we are going to Cherry HIll," says the driver, "where you may want to step out of the carriage to take pictures or share a moment and enjoy this most romantic of settings."

As you pull into this secluded little Cul-de-sac you see a musician standing beneath a lantern, a saxophonist. Maybe he is on down time after a gig or before. Maybe he just needed a quiet place to practice. But wait. You recognize the tune he is playing. You say, "Honey, isn't that your favorite song?" How perfect. You step from the carriage and the two of you begin a slow dance as your special song continues. Then, you divert her attention to something you see off in the distance, a building or the moonlit lake. As she turns back toward you, you have taken a knee and have begun to ask the most important of questions, "will you marry me?"

Of course, she says "yes." The carriage, the music, and on top of that, as it turns out, it becomes clear that you've carefully orchestrated all of this just for her, and from a hidden location, the musician produces a bottle of Champagne so that the two of you may begin celebrating this momentous occasion immediately. But perhaps most importantly, there is the two of you, in love and engaged. Could it be more complete?

Other conceirge services are available upon request, such as Godiva Chocolates, Godiva Chocolate covered strawberries, 1 Dozen roses, photographers, and hidden video to capture your proposal. The chocolates, the strawberries, champagne, and roses, are available at Cherry Hill or Bethesda Fountain without the delivery fee of $40 as long as you book a musician in tandem. Otherwise, these deliveries are $40 additional just on their own unless they are delivered to Manhattan Carriage's normal pickup location at 59th stand 7th ave. At this time the "hidden video" option is only available if you book Matt La Von as your musician. Please call Manhattan Carriage for pricing for each conceirge service at 347-298-7927 or

Plan your proposal in true New York style.

My rate for any engagement at any New York location is $120 and up (prices may vary depending on the location); however, if you decide to take Manhattan Carriage Company's Engagement ride, my services are only $115 Monday through Thursday and $147 on weekends and holidays.

Additional musicians are also available upon request at the applicable fee per each musician. Other musicians that you may request include violinists, guitarists, bassists, opera singers, and female vocalist/guitarist.

Additional services include a hidden video option where I will set up an unassuming video camera to capture your proposal. It will then be processed in a week's time and emailed to you with a password protected link. If you would like to see demostrations of proposals that have been recorded, I can send you a link once you've booked your reservation. NOTE: the video below does not represent the current quality of the videos. The video below was recorded on my first ever proposal job, just as a gag. That was several years ago and we've gotten much better. Just request a demo and you'll see. The hidden video option is only $79 additional when you book me to play saxophone during your proposal.

I also have professional photographers available who can take pictures during your proposal, inconspicuously at first and then get close-ups after she says yes. They can guarantee 15 to 20 photos of the event and then email them to you within a few days after. The photographers are $120.

You may book me separately by calling 347-224-4611 or email to matt@lavonjazz.com .

For more information on Manhattan Carriage Company visit http://www.ajnfineart.com/mcc.html or to go ahead and book music in tandem with your carriage ride and concierge service, call Manhattan Carriage Company at 347-298-7927 or email to matt.manhattancar@yahoo.com.