We met on Iona in the winter of 2012. We were pilgrims coming to the island for retreat and renewal on what the Abbey calls a 'Quiet Week'.  We had a shared love of music and were thrown together from day 1 as the Abbey musicians were away that week and music was needed for the services.  We volunteered with some hesitation for the music team which ended up being us and one of the islands volunteers...

Turns out learning new music for a daily church service schedule is a fruitful seedbed for a good future relationship. We parted friends at the end of the week, kept in touch and within a year had become a couple.   

At this stage Bridget had considerable experience as a solo performer , songwriter and choir leader. Phil, an excellent guitarist and singer, played regularly in church but had not otherwise performed in public since his school days.