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The Ring Bearer - A True Story
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The Ring Bearer - A True Story |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Ring Bearer Rehearsal was sheer chaos So I figured in my mind That things would fall right into place And somehow work out fine The coordinator, a balding man Assured me up and down That he would manage everything From food to wedding gown Tomorrow night they’ll do it right So I was calmly told Though ring bearer and flower girl Were only two years old! But they would have an escort Holding both their hands A boy of ten years old was there To firmly take command My daughter’s boys, aged one and two Brought many a loving smile Each in a tux, one named Alex The ring bearer was Kyle The bridesmaids looked exquisite But one forgot her shawl So then among the five of them None wore a shawl at all The bride forgot her “something blue” A ring with bright blue stone A special gift from Dad Who swiftly flew back to her home He arrived with ring half an hour late But that was quite all right The wedding finally started In the dimming of day’s light The bridesmaids slowly walked the aisle But not the little lad Kyle ran right past them screaming Into the arms of Dad No one could wrench the little one From father’s loving arms Not even Grandpa with a cookie Could win with all his charms The bridesmaids just continued In the rhythm of their pace As Kyle settled in Daddy’s arms A smile upon his face Then someone grabbed the ring bearer And whisked him out the door The one year old was then removed For he was screaming more The flower girl had disappeared And when I turned around The boy escort proceeded Dropping petals all around Finally bride and Dad walked in The show was under way A few small blunders wouldn’t mar My daughters wedding day A prayer was said, a poem read They took their wedding vows But as fate would have it Chaos would reign again somehow The wedding coordinator abruptly Came bursting down the aisle The one year old in one arm And chasing after Kyle Trying to grab his little tux And remove him once again Outsmarted by the ring bearer Who ran the race to win He headed straight for Mommy Who did the proper thing She picked him up and held him As they exchanged their wedding rings With child in hand dressed in his tux And now relieved of strife They all were blessed and finally Pronounced husband and wife They kissed their kiss, Kyle kissed them too They turned to walk away The bride holding her little son And groom with bride’s bouquet They walked out to a cheering crowd Who’d laughed the whole way through Sometimes spontaneous events You simply can’t outdo The best times of your life aren’t planned Where nothing can go wrong And little Kyle showed all of us He knew where he belonged Elizabeth Santos |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ What a DELIGHTFUL way to spark the day ! I love this and it had to be a moment for Candid Camera ! Precious of you to share it with us. Adorably done ! I like the grin it put on my face - think I'll read it again !  Love you- Oh, did Kyle get to go on the Honeymoon too? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Liz, what magic you weave with your words. I laughed and cried with the crowd at Kyle's antics. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
weeping joyous tears at the lovely commotion and confusion that will live in love throughout all of their memories...I wouldn't have had it any other way... congratulations to the bride and groom, and to the Moms and Dads for surviving the momentous event... Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
How cute! I hope my wedding is just as interesting. Elizabeth |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
No one can say it was a boring wedding, that's for sure! This is precious ...chanson~ Music, tonal clear & pure, Caresses the harshest of curves. -Song of Gesture |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Liz ... my goodness, what a wonderful picture you've painted here. Excellent! I feel like I was right there watching all these wedding day antics!!! Please say someone got this all on video!!! And to think I was going to e-mail you and ask how it went LOL!!!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Bravo - bravo - (Li'l Kyle knew where He should be - no doubt about it )  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Liz...yes kids will just do their thing...James |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Hey, when exactly was the wedding? I thought it wasn't going to happen until April. Anyway, congratulate the bride and groom for me. Elizabeth Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near... hedeservesbetter@hotmail.com |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Elizabeth, This so too cute!!!! Sometimes things happen no matter how much you plan. And well, kids can be so unpredictable!!!! This is a wonderful story that will amuse the future generations to come. I am sure it was a wedding that not many will forget thanks to Kyle. Great writing!! Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. This wedding was planned in just a month and was held this past Friday night. The wedding set the tone for the recption which was a blast. A great event! Thanks for your kind words Liz |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
This was really cute.........Something I must say I have experienced once......children do the darndest things....lol......Great write. Jenn E |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Your poem was like a vidio the picture was quite clear. I felt like I was standing there somewhere in the rear. I am so happy for all of you. Love Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz...oh my this is so grand...I just can't stop smiling at how it must have been...thank you for writing this delightful poem! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, how precious! Just adorable!! This brought happy tears to my eyes! Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 09-24-2000).] |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
that is soooooooooooooooooooo cute...I luvit. chris Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
This is a delightfully adorable story/poem. It just goes to show ya, no matter how much planning is involved, NOTHING ever goes as perfectly expected. My wedding vows were flubbed because the preacher wanted us to repeat after him TOGETHER, but he didn't bother to tell us that at the rehearsal the day before. My name isn't Baby, and I don't want to cyber. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Liz this is just such a delight to read and everything worked out just wonderfully in the end and what an ending, you've worded it so well. Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Elizabeth~ My dear, this was an absolute delight! I loved it from beginning to end. As a matter of fact, I am going to have to print this one out and hang it on my wall, because I think that I need to be reminded every now and then that even a child knows where he needs to be -- with the ones who love him and accept him for himself. My thanks to Kyle!!!!!! Love Ya! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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