You see what I’m talking about? You SEE??? Whose children ARE these? Where are their MOTHERS? More to the point, which one of those mothers is taking this shot? This is the peril. This is the danger. I mean, ANYBODY who is really old enough for this kind of thing knows – you DO NOT LOOK AT THE CAMERA at a time like this.
I will not tell you that this wallpaper is still in the kids bedroom upstairs—it’s beside the point. That paper was also in the house of the blushing groom, the older one, the one who is keeping his eyes closed – back in the day. I know, because that’s where I first saw it and figured out that I liked it. Do understand that this is a wedding, a special occasion, and thus the passion. And no, that is not an original Gothenburg Bible you see behind the kids; it is a very old Webster’s Third Unabridged.
The truth is that neither marriage lasted the years. All have gone off to other lives, other minivans. And other clothes. Still, really, can you outdo that shirt? Those over-alls? Those WEDDING DRESSES? The pink bell ponytail holders are a beautiful touch, as is the ancient elastic silver sequin headband.
It’s just . . . they look so happy, don’t they?
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