Friday 20 April 2012

Carry her over the water

We haven't had a gratuitous wedding post recently. How about a spring Friday wedding? Let's take the day off work and celebrate amongst dear friends and family.

Carry Her Over the water
Carry her over the water,
And set her down under the tree,
Where the culvers white all day and all night,
And the winds from every quarter
Sing agreeably, agreeably, agreeably of love.

Put a gold ring on her finger,
And press her close to your heart,
While the fish in the lake their snapshots take,
And the frog, that sanguine singer,
Sing agreeably, agreeably of love.

The streets shall all flock to your marriage,
The houses turn round to look,
The table and chairs say suitable prayers,
And the horses drawing your carriage
Sing agreeably, agreeably of love.
W.H. Auden

The bride
smile


We'll be offered these drinks.

 drink


Hmm now what shall I wear?

How about this dress with a swish of red lips and the glimmer of a red sole?
What will you wear?

12 comments:

  1. More importantly, what will we eat?? Have a lovely weekend - hope its a lot sunnier than the one up here is showing signs of being!

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    1. Oooh yes. So long as a fruit wedding cake with icing & marzipan and possibility of more than one slice I'll be very happy!

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  2. That bride photo is too beautiful! I want to fill my house with garlands now. Have a lovely weekend x

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    1. I know the garlands are amazing, trying to work out if I could make them for a party. Hope your weekend is lovely as well.

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  3. Lovely poem - didn't know of it before now. Would chose something plain, simple, well-cut, elegant - not the meringue I chose 28 years ago! Have a good weekend. XCathy

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    1. Yes how fashions change. I wonder what I'll think of my dress in 28 years time?

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  4. Yes, the dress looks perfect, and what about the shoes? Lovely poem. Thanks for sharing th images and the poem as I move into the week of celebrating 21 yrs with my man.

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  5. Ooh happy celebrations & congratulations for 21 years together.

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  6. I love the poem! The rhythm of it is so interesting. I went to a beautiful winter wedding in December and it was a perfect, simple ceremony, but it was outside so I was bundled up.

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    1. How lovely a winter outside wedding... Perfect for buying a new coat or scarf.

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  7. I love that dress, half-sleeves, boat neck, splash of red, 50's retro. Very nice!

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    1. Half sleeves and boat neck are one of my favourite combinations.

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Ooh how lovely more stripes on the page...
Thank you for taking the time.