The bells are the first thing I recall, and the winding road. What an image. A tiny, elderly woman slowly climbs the steps to the church tower and begins slowly ringing the bells, their deep sound resonating throughout the valley. The wedding party will parade from the church to the reception party on the road that winds through the French countryside on this perfect day. Smiles fill the spaces around us and seem made out of sun and warm breeze. Cows watch from the green, soft, rounded hills as the bride and wedding party, then all the guests, walks down the center of the road.
There is one quirky detail in the picture, a little girl, about 10 years old. She is excited and wants to be in the parade so she leaves the guests and walks in the front alongside the wedding party. Her dress stands out among the white and pastels, the lime green of the grass. She has big ruffles on her skirt, purple and pink and bright, Irish green, covered with black polka dots. The top is black and has a big pink corsage. She couldn’t be happier, or more beautiful.
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This piece is just full of beautiful images! Your description here is so well-done, I am transported into the scene. And the little girl in the lime green dress is a wonderful surprise. I love when you write this way - it's just lovely.
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