When
I shoot weddings, I write about them. It's my job. I write from memory as I
don’t have time to actually take notes on the day and I write honestly and from the heart. I
sometimes sit with my head in my hands though, wracking my brain for inspiration
to put a day into words, sometimes my brain eludes me. It’s thinking
about food. But I have so often uttered to Jo, ‘I’m losing inspiration to write
them… there are only so many variations I can think of for the word 'beautiful’ or
'I'm not doing it any justice.' This is why as my dear friend, proof-reader and editor I will
not do her the disservice of writing as I normally would. To surprise and amuse
a little, I will do something different for her, something she doesn’t have to
read as just another wedding to me. Because it wasn’t just another wedding, it
was a truly special day for them, for me, and for everyone involved.
I really had to tax my brain to make the words rhyme by the way ;-)
A
friend can ask a thousand times and know the answer to be
Something
of a task ahead, but nothing more you see
Than
a smile, a picture, a token of friendship
Something
to last, something to treasure
Something
of note, something of measure
Still
memorable in mind, but to capture and more
The
laughs of ‘oops’ and then the downpour
Forgotten
books, and frazzled children’s smiles
The
elusive puddings, and pictures of travelled miles
Thoughts
of a rotating pig and salads stacked plenty
Rumours
of thirds to ensure the trough empty
Why
BBQ when you can Braai ‘ey bru?
‘Pray,
rise all Feast Seats, form an orderly queue’
A
decadent cake of rustic charm
The
cheeses, the speeches, a funny farm
Not
funny mental, funny ha ha
The
donated drinks, the pop-up bar
Inspired characters invited and sketched
Shortbread hearts on ours they etched
Inspired characters invited and sketched
Shortbread hearts on ours they etched
The
stories of note and forthcoming shall be
That
of the Crisps and their teepee
A
day of beauty, and schizoid weather
A day of
love and coming together
Of
two who are, and so shall be
United
as one, united and happy.
Stay
lovely kids…
Love you lots,
Loukie
(Big Guy) xx
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