Saturday 15 August 2009

Ron and Pat's Handfasting


Hand Fast, sweet Love

they arrive in twos and threes
bringing food for the table
and a sense of wonderment
for a wedding in a garden

a circle of witches
an altar and an open fire
(constrained, for the sake of the neighbours, in a pit)
and the scent of lavender and mint

Corners called and vows exchanged
over rope and broom
as the mid-day sun is occluded by clouds
and we wonder
about the chance of rain

10 comments:

aims said...

Absolutely beautiful!

And you have 3 feet!

Like the shirt over the nose too!

Everything - just so sweet and romantic.

Rachel Green said...

The fire was a bit smoky!

Thanks Aims.

sonia said...

lovely

DK said...

What a smashing day & a super entry to do it justice :-) xxx

Unknown said...

Looks as though it was a day made for love....smiles

Unknown said...

That's so sweet. Everyone looks happy, and the day seems fine. :)

Rachel Green said...

It was delightful

BT said...

What a beautiful joiner this is. Is that Michael Winner on the right? Why have you three feet?? Luisa looks lovely. Great day I think.

Rachel Green said...

Alas, Michael Winner's banned from our garden. Last time he was here he drank the whole bowl of mulled wine.

Rachel Green said...

It is indeed -- my partners and I were handfasted too.