Pioneer Romance

He was tall and handsome in his suit, Blond hair and blue eyes deep and soulful She wore a long cotton dress with frills, pastel coloured, Her hair was dark brunette and cascaded over her shoulders, They met at church, a beautiful old-fashioned building, Sundays you could hear the church bells ringing, She was a Sunday school teacher, They met while lunching at the church social, He and she shared many conversations, The Sunday church picnic was their favorite rendezvous, The congregation guested, Foods were deliciously prepared, Each person brought a food of excellence, Deliciously baked bread and scones, Salads carefully prepared, Pies and cakes fresh from the bakery, Tea and refreshments, They sipped their tea simultaneously, To them it seemed like they were the only two there, After the church service, he walked her home, When they reached her parents' house, He drew her near to him looked into her eyes and proposed marriage, She gazed lovingly back at him and consented, They married in the traditional old-fashioned church with all their relatives there, She wore a beautiful gown of white and he wore a handsome suit, God's miracle and blessing to them. Author: Gwen Meyer-Erlach Schutz