Sunday, May 31, 2015

The wedding at the Fort on 5-30-15


At 1:12 PM today, the bride walked down the pavement, across the grass, and stood at the foot of Orpheus, the God of music and poetry at Fort McHenry.  One hundred and twenty-five guests filled rows of chairs facing the nude statue's base, where the groom and Minister waited.  A wide layer of clouds moved from the southwest and covered one and all, blocking the blazing sun, and a lovely breeze came up from the river to cool us just as the ceremony began.

A park ranger walked over to see what was going on.  He had never seen a wedding at the Fort that featured Orpheus as a center piece. The bride chose the theme: patriotism, to honor her great grandmother, whose wedding ceremony was at the same spot.  Proud Americans all, with 5 generations living in Locust Point.  I know the bride's aunt and she invited me to witness this historic wedding.     Zippy




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