We're married.
Walking through a deserted French Quarter, my people blown by hurricane to the four corners of the world, my tough little Yankee girl at my side from day one, we passed by a boarded wedding chapel.
I stopped her and said, "Last chance. This is as low as I've ever been. You want out, I don't blame you."
She said, without breathing, intense dark eyes staring into me, "Never. Never."
So I said, "I marry you. I marry you. I marry you. Here in my city, just us, under this setting sun, I marry you."
And we took this picture, as the sun faded to pink over the empty and quiet French Quarter.
51 comments:
WOW That is SO Intense and CraZy and WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!
Congradulations!!!!!!
sweet! carpe diem baby!
you've got to kiss life on the lips, and that's what you're doing.
félicitations!!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!!
Beautiful!
Joy and hope to you all...
I've never seen so much nostril in a wedding photo. Congratulations.
May everyone on this earth know this kind of love. All the best to you.
Your photographs and commentaries are beautiful - what kind of camera do you use? James
Now is the time, today is the day! Congratulations!!!! Much love to you both!
I think you both are keepers. Congratulations!
I love it.
In good times and in bad, you know?
Congratulations.
Looks like you made your gal very happy
What a great shot
Congrats Man
JP in Canada
congrats. good stuff comin from the bad. thats what its all about.
I found your journal, through a link in Jake Bronstein's blog.
My father passed away, when Katrina hit, so I was pretty unaware of what had happened, until a week or so later. Even then, it didn't fully hit me, since I was going through my own thing. I kept thinking, "It's not that bad, is it?" and distancing myself from the full tragedy.
You have opened my eyes and awoken my senses. Thank you for sharing the journey of your family and MAKING me pay attention.
Peace to you all.
congrats !!! peace and love for ever....
It's amazing to see that after the chaos and dispair you've experienced, you have been able to find hope and make you dreams come true. Congrats!
CONGRAGULATIONS! That's so crazy and beautiful.
I've been reading your blog for a while now, but have never left a comment. Thank you so much for sharing all this with us. It means so much, you'll never know.
Good job.
Salud from Chile!
People are not meant to be alone. May you grow closer every moment; every day. Glad you have each other.
Wow, what a great picture of you and your honey! Many happy years!
Richard
If we had a little more love and a little less lust the world wouldn't be so bad.
A little more give and a little less greedy and the people wouldn't go mad.
Congratulations.
Congratulations. The picture is beautiful because there is a loving couple in it. I wish both of you happiness forever.
I just scrolled through your entire website, reading this and that, staring in the eyes of the survivors and my heart is broken. Like any true American, I was concerned to start with, but with less and less coverage on the news about it, you just forget. And I'm ashamed that I did.
I'm delighted that you have the ability to continue your life and bring joy.
Please don't stop posting. Don't let people forget.
Congratulations, dude! I wish you and your honey a happy life. That is such a beautiful picture.
thats nice
Congratulations! Out of the ashes arises the pheonix a new.
we both send our congrats,we understand the feelings..Clayton it looks like a light @the end,but then darkness strikes again.More news people will lose their jobs due to no FEMA money to maintain the basic city services even here in St.Tammany.Clayton tell your honey we said HELLO,and WE LOVE YOU BOTH,and let the WORLD know about the crap here.
Why are you peeking?
Love your style. All my best to you and her! Hope she knows , bet she does, coonass, the way I do! LoL!
Your Mom is in my heart constantly and I hope she and your brother get to return to Eden again!
* Wish I knew some sweet Cajun phrase here*
Just stumbled upon your sight...Thanks for sharing your story with the world...and congratulations!
Stunning. Beautiful. Congratulations!
Wait, so you can just say "i marry you 3 times" and you are married? i had no idea! and to think all the money we wasted on a proper ceremony. cheers.
Great blog and LOVELY story! Congrats!
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Congratulations, both.
Man,
can you please a Kleenex warning beforehand?
My keyboard almost drowned....
Congratulations. I wish hope, peace, bright blessings, and all the best to you both.
Hey congradulations!!!!
And I really like your words:
"I marry you. I marry you. I marry you. Here in my city, just us, under this setting sun, I marry you."
I'd like to practice some sweet-murmurings before my girlfriend back to school.
Keep that contented look on her face and you guys will have long, happy lives together.
Felicidades,
Carlos
You guys look awesome together!
How can such sad stuff be so beautiful and uplifting? This work is extraordinary. Thank you. Pete Townshend
Congratulations!
Awesome photos, just a shame about the surcumstance they where taken in.
So, so BEAUTIFUL. Congrats.
~Paulo
That's wonderful. Congratulations! I got a big smile on my face!
with all that darkness behind you the future can only be bright. enjoy it together.
I am so happy for you, and beyond saying that I'm speechless. Be well.
Wow! What a marvelous "blog of note!" I have read your entire blog in one sitting. I'm still trying to figure out what to do. You have so amazingly depicted all of this. I'm just in awe.
that just made me cry.
Uh, yeah... and she won't be able to take your house and get half your 401k plan if you ever get a job!
Er...WOW!
Congrats! Just marriage cople!
We from Brasil wish u peace&Love.
With thi s feeling u survive for ever.
Congratulations, and thank you for writing such a beautiful and moving blog.
I wish you every happiness
Rachel x
brightest blessings!
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