15 September 1962

West Ender · 15-09-2007, 22:37

Just a few black and white photos in a white album and a DVD transferred from an old cine film. A young girl with a tiny waist, wearing a white lace dress, first standing with her distinguished-looking, proud father then with her handsome airman in his Best Blue uniform. The place - St Mary's church, Oswaldtwistle. It's been a wet morning and the leaves on the trees glisten with raindrops but now the sun is shining.

There's the bride's mother in peacock blue with a hat made of feathers and round her shoulders is a mink stole. She's more than 10 years younger than I am now. The group photo of all the guests, more than 3 quarters of them now dead. The bride's brother's beautiful, blonde wife smiles as she holds her baby girl who is now the mother of teenage girls she didn't live to see. The aunts and uncles, neighbours and friends who are no longer with us.

Look, there's the bride and groom cutting the cake at the reception. After the meal the bride takes baby niece on her knee and there is a roar of approval and humour from the guests. At the end of the DVD the bride and groom are driving away to a honeymoon in Devon. Bye bye, have a good life.

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I looked at the photos today, it's 45 years ago but it seems like yesterday. No one, now, to wish a happy anniversary but many memories and 3 wonderful children. The bridegroom's beloved grandson now a 6'3, handsome young fellow, the granddaughter he never knew and whom he would have adored, they are his legacy.

Happy anniversary, love. The memories don't die.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-09-2007, 22:43

I'm afraid I got a bit lost there Westender. Are those your wedding photos you are talking about?

Gayle · 15-09-2007, 22:44

It sounds wonderful Westender. Wedding photos that hold such happy memories are the most precious thing in the world. You are so lucky that you found yourself a splendid man who you loved and who loved you in return.

It is my ninth wedding anniversary on Tuesday, we still have a long way to go.

BERNADETTE · 15-09-2007, 22:48

Must admit that had me reaching for the tissues. Memories nobody can take them away from you.

cashman · 16-09-2007, 00:33

westender thats what i call = Something Money Cant Buy.

its as simple as that.

grannyclaret · 16-09-2007, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Must admit that had me reaching for the tissues. Memories nobody can take them away from you.

Me too,Bernie,that brought a lump to the throat,,, I had just had my 21st birthday and my first anniversary on that day......the sixty,s was a lovely era ,

BERNADETTE · 16-09-2007, 00:43

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

Me too,Bernie,that brought a lump to the throat,,, I had just had my 21st birthday and my first anniversary on that day......the sixty,s was a lovely era ,

Happy and sad at the same time.

shillelagh · 16-09-2007, 00:46

It's true that - you cant take away the memories of days like that. I dont have a wedding day memory - never been married. But i do have memories of the day my sisters and my brother got married. Two failed but 1 is still going strong - they all got married in the same year all in 6 months 1st in June, 2nd in September and last in December. I found my brothers wedding album about 3 months ago and sat there looking through it laughing my head off at some of the clothes but the memories because mum & dad arent here and some of the other guests arent either. Laughing at me in my bridesmaid outfit and thinking if anyone could see this ......