She's Getting Married At Christmas

She's getting married at Christmas,
The granddaughter who had said she'd never wed.
We are all quite fond of the young fellow
Who convinced her to forget the words she'd said.

She's getting married at Christmas.
The church will be decked out in green and red
And pews packed with relatives and friends.
"Here Comes the Bride" will swivel every head.

The bridegroom will be standing at attention
And bridesmaids and groomsmen waiting too,
The audience will crane and strain to watch
As the lovely bride with father comes in view.

They'll repeat their vows with every good intention
As the pastor pronounces them a man and wife.
We'll all  watch as they kiss so tenderly
The first caress of their new married life.

The banquet room ready for the diners.
The dinner and the toasts will soon begin.
They will cut the cake and with smiles serve each other.
He will wipe a bit of frosting from her chin.

After dinner the band will start to play
And they will take the floor for their first dance.
There will be tears and hugs from those who love them
And then they'll slip away at their first chance.

As her grandma I'll be praying for their marriage.
I'll be wishing each a long and happy life.
I will surely hope she never will be sorry
That she changed her mind and said she'd be his wife.

Written:  11/17/13

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 12/8/2013 9:50:00 PM
A very good piece of work. I love the fidelity of your lines. Big congrats to you. Sure my favorite!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/8/2013 7:32:00 AM
A very lovely poem and picture my dear friend Joyce. Thank you so much for sharing! Big hearty congratulations on your awesome win! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Login to Reply
Date: 12/7/2013 9:36:00 AM
Beautifully written. Congratulations on the well deserved win.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/7/2013 12:22:00 AM
Congrats on the win, joyce
Login to Reply
Date: 12/6/2013 10:53:00 PM
Wow Joyce, great poem and win! Congrats.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/6/2013 7:16:00 PM
Yours is a very lovely scene, dear. Congrats. I think I saw you on the winners look when I looked recently. But i don't know your placement. I see you had those green and red colors too!! My daughter had a bouqet like that when she married before Xmas.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/6/2013 7:14:00 PM
Joyce, thanks so much for what you said about my poem just like now. I was feeling kind of let down! Let me read yours now.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/6/2013 5:44:00 PM
Joyce enjoyed your poem congrats on placing ty for entering Shadow x smile hug
Login to Reply
Date: 11/23/2013 7:45:00 AM
So lucky to have such a nice big family! Thanks for stopping by my verses. Light & Love
Login to Reply
Date: 11/21/2013 12:09:00 AM
Marriage is an ordained institution,glad she at last took d great leap. Thanks for ur visits. Love, Based On Belief
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter