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At last, the final post for Celebrate New England! Thanks to everyone who has been visiting the party! I decided to finish up our posts with my most romantic memory of New England.....
My husband grew up in Middletown, Rhode Island, right next to Newport. Luckily for me, I got to spend many wonderful weekends exploring Cliff Walk, Brenton Park, Ocean Drive, and Second Beach, which was within walking distance of his parents' home.
One summer afternoon, my husband, brother-in-law, and I were walking in Newport, on the cobblestone street next to Trinity Church. It's a historic church on Queen Anne Square, built in 1726. If you stand behind the church and look down to the water, you have a magnificent view of Newport....the docks, tall ships, and town. The sun was just setting as we walked by. Suddenly, the doors to a small building to the left of the church flew open, and out came a bride clutching her flower bouquet. Behind her, all of her attendants, dressed in gorgeous red satin dresses. They walked across the sidewalk, with the sun setting behind them, and entered Trinity Church. A gentle breeze lifted the skirt of the bride's stunning gown. Sunshine illuminated her veil like a golden halo. The girls smiled and laughed as they crossed the path to the church.
I stood there transfixed, watching the bride and her bridesmaids enter this beautiful historic church, with the sun sparkling off the water behind them, illuminating their little parade. Tears flowed down my cheeks as the door to Trinity closed, and I knew the bride was on the threshold of a new beginning.
I turned to my husband and brother-in-law, and said "Did you see that?"
They answered, "What?"
Exasperated, I said, "The bride! Her bridesmaids! That was an incredible moment! So romantic!"
My husband and his brother snickered at me and rolled their eyes. "Are you crying?" my husband asked me incredulously.
"Of course I'm crying! That was the most romantic thing I've ever seen in my life!"
My husband and his brother looked suitably chastised for about 3 seconds, then they said, "Let's go get a cup of coffee."
Which just goes to show....guys are dumb.
Who knows what happened to that bride, but her wedding day certainly got off to a wonderful start.
I would love to hear from some of you about romantic moments in New England. Have any good memories? Let me know!
Thanks for celebrating with us today.
All my best,
Penelope
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