Monday, April 19, 2010

Wedding dress

It was early evening.  The light was starting to fade. The bride was walking along the edge of the water doing her best to keep her wedding dress out of the sand and waves.  Her bouquet of rose buds was held in one hand and her dress held up in the other.

The photographer was still following her, capturing the last of the light and her sillouette as she walked along.  Occasionally she would stop and look back over her shoulder smiling at the camera.

This had been her day.  And the last thing was to have these moments of magic captured by the camera. Her new husband watched as she twirled and danced in the sand.  He had shed his tuxedo for some casual clothes and his pants were rolled up as he walked barefoot in the sand following behind his bride.

On a moment's whim she sat down in the sand.  She arched her neck as the sea streamed toward her, washing over the dress.  The groom was beside her and they both laughed and kissed each other.  Two adults succumbed to the spontaneity of the sea, playing like children without a care in the world at that moment. 

I hope that many years later she will take out the dress, now yellowed with age, smooth its creases with her old hands and find a few sand grains that remind her of that carefree moment in the surf on her wedding day. 

29 comments:

  1. Syd,

    My daughter just got married in January on the beach in Mexico. Her and her new husband walked on the beach in their wedding clothes. We were there for the celebration and that wedding on the beach was great.

    If you want to see some other wedding dresses on the beach: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15120866@N05/4322445106/in/set-72157623327239854/

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  2. Hi Syd! I love this post and I love your new blog skin.

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  3. mmm, you have such a wonderful way with words. thanks for sharing this lovely moment

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  4. You have such a way with words, Syd; this was lovely to read first thing.

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  5. I hope so too. I hope they have committed to a lifelong relationship and that they find it is indeed forever.

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  6. How beautiful. We all need to remember our moments like that. Great writing.
    God bless.

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  7. You described such a gorgeous moment in time. I too hope she discovers a few grains of sand and the memory comes flooding back. (Hugs)Indigo

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  8. Syd,
    I love how you write...and yes, may she remember that day, when life has dealt many blows, may she smell the sea, taste her husband's kiss, and keep that young bride in her heart.....

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  9. Thank you for sharing this, Syd.

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  10. I like your new blog layout, very nice...this post was gorgeous and brought the best kind of tears open to memories.
    Thank you

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  11. Thank you Syd, that was great.

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  12. Syd, I guess I am the only one who finds this melancholic.

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  13. What a loving perspective-- traveling time forward to that grain of sand caught in the folds of future reminiscences.

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  14. I have stopped by your blog a few times. I enjoy your writing. This post brought tears to my eyes.

    take care

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  15. No offense towards your words, but in my mind the worst thoughts came out, maybe she really isn't happy, maybe it's a mistake...

    Ha! Sorry!

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  16. Lovely :)

    I still treasure my wedding dress for the memories I made wearing it.

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  17. And a biker gang rode by and showered them with rose petals and champagne.
    Nice!

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  18. Was this autobiographical? You reveal your romanticism...

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  19. This is a beautiful post, Syd. It brought back memories for me too. :)

    I like your way of writing. It is so calm and so romantic.

    You should enjoy your day. :)

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  20. beautiful. i soooo want to do this...in the photographer sense...i am taking pictures for a wedding in september and I want to take her out afterwards and have fun in the dress.

    so cool.

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  21. Hope for a life and a love for a new bride. You bless us all.

    Blessings and aloha...

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  22. Absolutely beautiful and poetic! I can totally picture this scene. Thanks for sharing it Syd.

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  23. very nice, loved enjoying the moment with them :-)

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  24. I had to laugh when I saw your picture today. I was just getting rid of stuff this weekend and found my old wedding dress and decided it was time to let it go. That marriage ended 20 years ago. Alcoholism played a big part and that relationship got me into the program for which I am grateful. I took some pictures of the dress and actually posted it on my blog before I saw yours. Time does heal all wounds if your willing to let go the way you thought things should have been. I have been working another 4th step and letting go hasn't been easy. I do love your pictures.

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