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Titia Geertman
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0 posted 2001-07-06 08:43 PM




One day I flew to the States to get married to my love
He had been there for some time but for me it was all new
First I went to Canada after six months joined my friend
We searched for a place to live and got a room with a view

His brother lived in Reading Pensylvania that is
He married early sixties and got citizenship and all
His wife was a born States girl a creative little thing
Did like a drop of wine though Happy Hour daily ball

From Mom I got some fabric for a weddingdress to make
My parents could not joine us took too much money you know
And so we got us a justice of the peace you understand
For we were not religious so to church we did not go

I send for all the papers that people had asked me for
Filled the forms at City Hall avoiding things going wrong
He bought me lovely flowers a little bouquet of pink
To the hairdresser I went for my hair was way too long

So on October the fourth the day of our wedding
Off we went to Rockvilltown in a little racingcar
There we met the family of little creative wife
They were coming from Princeton a long drive so really far

I was stopped from going in for few things had to be done
I had to take my shoes off and put dimes under my heel
Otherwise I wouldn't have luck in my married life that is
And so I did to please them thinking back I still do feel

A garther of antique lace was to be the something old
The dress I had made myself was to be the something new
The gloves I had to put on they were the something borrowed
Ribbon woven in my hair through did shine the something blue

This happened on the sidewalk for everybody to see
When they put the garther on I did hear a clapping hand
Couldn't see who did it though probably some lonely guy
There I was all garnished up and in City Hall we went

Inside they asked a paper wich was not mentioned before
Without we could not marry so it frightened me to hell
But the lady said oké I'll do the typing myself
After few minutes waiting formalities cleared up well

And that's how I got married in Rockville United States
The office Henk was working gave us pans and pots to cook
We had a real nice party in a basement with some friends
And I am ever gratefull and feeling joy when back I look


A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100

© Copyright 2001 Titia Geertman - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-07-06 09:35 PM


Titia~
This is just an adorable story !
How wonderful of you to share it with us.

I felt like I was there ... to catch the bridal bouquet !

You tell your stories so delightfully.
Thank you - thank you - thank you !
*Hugs* from my
~*Marge*~

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2 posted 2001-07-06 11:31 PM


I enjoyed this so much and could picture what was happening all the way through. What a great memory for you and your husband.

Betty Lou Hebert

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3 posted 2001-07-09 11:12 AM


Titia: What a delightful story! *S* Thank you for sharing it with us... I enjoyed every line. *S*
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Deep in the heart
4 posted 2001-07-09 11:31 AM


Deeeeelightful indeed
Titia Geertman
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5 posted 2001-07-09 12:33 PM


Oh my almost forgot to thank you all for enjoying. Yes, it was quite an event.

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100

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