The wedding was truly in the middle of nowhere.
Dr. M looked great. I dressed up too, but my outfit was pretty low key. I was going to wear a bodice, but it was just too darned hot for leather.
So sing all ye joyful, now sing all together!
The wind's in the tree-top, the birds in the heather;
The stars are in blossom, the moon is in flower,
And bright are the windows of night in her tower.
The stars are in blossom, the moon is in flower,
And bright are the windows of night in her tower.
Dance all ye joyful, now
dance all together!
Soft is the grass, and let foot be like feather!
The river is silver, the shadows are fleeting;
Merry is June, and merry our meeting. (Tolkien and Dr. M)
Soft is the grass, and let foot be like feather!
The river is silver, the shadows are fleeting;
Merry is June, and merry our meeting. (Tolkien and Dr. M)
(part of the) Meditation on Marriage
Always remember that, in marriage, one never walks alone. Though the
path may be rocky and steep, and though you may not yet know the way, you walk
together. If you cannot carry each other’s burdens, as ultimately even the
faithful Samwise could not carry Frodo’s burden into the fires of Mount Doom,
in the end, you CAN carry each other, even to the ends of our Earth, even
beyond the Black Gates. So do not fear to lean on each other, to hold fast to
each other, to dive into the water even though you know, alone, you may drown. Neither
husband nor wife lives by Lembas bread alone. We live by love. Trust in each
other; believe in each other, and together you, in love, will find a way.
Though the world be full of peril, and love be mingled with grief, we have not
yet written the final chapters of our quest…hope remains!
(part of the) Unity Tree Ceremony
Now let the song begin! Let
us sing together
Of sun, stars, moon and mist, rain and cloudy weather.
Light on the budding leaf, dew on the feather,
Wind on the open hill, sheep in the heather,
Reeds by the shady pool, lilies on the water:
Old Man of the Forest and the River-daughter!
Light on the budding leaf, dew on the feather,
Wind on the open hill, sheep in the heather,
Reeds by the shady pool, lilies on the water:
Old Man of the Forest and the River-daughter!
For all that
is gold does not glitter,
And not all
those who wander are lost;
The old that
is strong does not wither,
And deep
roots aren’t reached by the frost. (Tolkien and Dr. M)
Benediction
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be if darkness falls
Your hearts will be true
Though roads go ever on
And take you far from home
When the night is overcome
May you rise to find the sun
May it be if darkness falls
Your hearts will be true
Though roads go ever on
And take you far from home
When the night is overcome
May you rise to find the sun
Believe and you will find your way
A promise lives within you now (Enya and Dr. M)
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| Our daisies from this morning |
