There is a wedding in old London town
A handsome man and his radiant bride
Ivory silk made up her graceful gown.
A merry throng had gathered in the street
To see the carriage in which they would ride
They cheered to the rhythm of marching feet
The bells are ringing out the happy news
To tell the world a prince now has a wife
With waving flags of red, white and blues
The man who shall be king has found his queen
And together they stand in love and life
As one to face the joys as yet unseen
There is a wedding in old London town
The bells are ringing out the happy news
the guest are arriving
the excitement grows
the weather is perfect for the day
the sun is shining and is forecast to stay
the bee's are buzzing
the children are playing
oh what a wonderful day
to be beside where flowers lay
no clouds is in the beautiful sky
and the ceremony is about to begin
the 5 years bridesmaid all dressed up
throwing flowers as we raise our cups
beautiful bridesmaid follow on
the wedding chimes soon begun
here comes the bride all dressed in white
radiant bride shining in her light
strolling up the aisle with pretty flowers
there she comes in her finest hour
we almost there now here comes the i do's
p.s i will always love you
They said, with this ring I thee wed
Their vows complete, all words were said
The groom standing tall, in his tux by her side
Her face so beautiful, a radiant bride
Two faces filled with hope, new beginning new life
When the pasture pronounced them, husband and wife
Today a new family, a mommy a daddy
Was everything, they wanted to be
A creation a family, a new birth new life
She a mother, a loving devoted wife
He a proud father, as he kissed her lips
But like everything, even hearts start to slip
The years passed on by, as they always do
He packed his things, left her alone and blue
Her mind took a turn, as she fell apart
Her once happy life, now a broken new start
Her heart filled with pain, only sad memories
As he left her alone, to raise their five kids
One by one, each child got older and left
Her bills kept mounting, leaving her in debt
But still on her finger, was her golden wedding band
Cracked skin rough fingers, there upon her hand
Today her family stands, on this grass beside her stone
For she took one more vow, as she cried...she died alone
Little girls dressed up in pinks, creams, yellows
and blues...donning mothers’ laced hats
Baby blankets covering tightly held sleeping dolls...
Chit chattering grown-up things...
Jelly cakes and strawberries dipped in chocolate
Saturday afternoon warmed by ‘wanna-be ladies’
imitating ’Tea Time’ dreams
Radiant bride dressed up in white...‘something old,
something new’
Chit chattering girlish things...’something borrowed,
something blue’
Lavishly spread table...wedding cake and strawberries
dipped in chocolate
Saturday afternoon warmed by Lady’s ‘dreams come true’.
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