John and Emily got married in Cottiers. Beautiful! Emily's dad played and sang to the delight of everyone there. They chose some beautiful readings including this Finnish blessing:
Finnish
Wedding Blessing
Emily and John,
Eat plenty of oatmeal,
take a sauna every season,
roll in the snow, naked,
laugh, until you cry,
cry until you laugh,
leave notes for no reason,
take long, lazy walks,
enjoy Mother Earth,
hold hands,
kiss before parting, and
always listen carefully to each other.
take a sauna every season,
roll in the snow, naked,
laugh, until you cry,
cry until you laugh,
leave notes for no reason,
take long, lazy walks,
enjoy Mother Earth,
hold hands,
kiss before parting, and
always listen carefully to each other.
(adapted) PE Kaplan
The poet gave permission to change a line that made it their very own.
In the hand fasting the words were 'This bond is made by Emily's love for John and this bond is made by John's love for Emily and this knot is made by the love that you have for each other and your wonderful daughters' x
