The look on his face
was so worth it
when she floated down the aisle in an ethereal wisp of a dress
She held it together for most of the ceremony
when the tears finally spilled over,
he helped her wipe them away
because he understood
We stopped at the beach after the ceremony
and almost got a ticket for illegal parking
but the police officer was nice,
and waited while they twirled and dipped and danced on the sand for my camera
Another stop–
Ever the gentleman, he carried her through the tall grass,
wading into the sultry blanket of heat
laying over the sunlit field we had chosen for photos
the heat was oppressive
sweat trickled down spines
my fingers slid off the buttons on my camera
but it was so worth it 
Ceremony St. Raphael Parish
Reception Avon Oaks Country Club
Flowers Off Broadway Floral and Gifts
Cake Wildflour Bakery
Music Jeremy Verdi
Driver A-1 Limo
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