An interesting story about a man and his violin…
He carved it of rough-hewn bed slats with a penknife traded for Red Cross rations.But would it play?
In February 1944 I was a U.S. Air Corps pilot flying a B-24 bomber over Germany when antiaircraft fire hit our tail section and we lost all controls. We bailed out and on landing I found myself in a field in occupied Holland, just across the border from Germany. We were surrounded by villagers asking for chocolate and cigarettes. Then an elderly uniformed German with a pistol in an unsteady hand marched me to an interrogation center. From there I and other prisoners were shipped to Stalag Luft I, a prison camp for captured Allied airmen.
The long dreary months dragged on. One day early in the fall of 1944, I looked out a barracks window at a leaden sky and prayed in desperation, “Oh, Lord, please help me find something constructive to do.”
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Can you feel this Magic in the air?
It must’ve been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standin’ there
It must’ve been the way
Today was a fairy tale
It must’ve been the way
Today was a fairy tale …
You have thought about your wedding day since you were a little. As a girl, you may have even dressed up as a princess, a bride or maybe Cinderella. You pictured yourself and dreamed about being swept away by your prince charming. Though now you are all grown up, your dream of having a Fairy Tale wedding did not diminish. Now is the time to prepare for, and transform your dream into reality….
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Something a little different today…
It’s not wedding related (although this is a wedding blog) but thought I’d share it anyways because it’s ‘good food for thought’:
I was down at our local shopping centre today grabbing a coffee and as I was sitting down and taking a ‘selah’ moment, I noticed something a little strange. There was an elderly lady walking backwards and forwards, backwards and forwards (about 15 metres) – and in the time I was there she must have walked past me at least 10 times. I began to wonder what she was doing.
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I came across an awesome document that assists couples when writing their own wedding vows. Although this blog is a String Quartet Blog, it’s also a Wedding Blog so whenever we come across a good article or a interesting wedding tip we like to pass it on… Hope it helps:
Questions to help you when writing your own wedding vows.
Print out two copies of these questions. Take one and give the other to your fiancé and take two blank pieces of paper each also. Go to separate rooms to complete these questions. Continue Reading…
The music played on your wedding day is importan
t in setting the tone and mood.
A special song shared between the newlyweds or an upbeat dance number that gets all the guests on the floor will be sure to make your wedding day unique and memorable.
Try to remember that there will be a variety of different people of varying age attending your wedding. This is important when selecting music for the day as most couples want to accommodate their guest’s tastes and play a wide variety of music from romantic ballads to the latest commercial tunes.
Music during the ceremony is usually of a softer and more romantic tone to ease the guests in. Instrumentals (like a string quartet) are a favourite amongst brides and serve as good unobtrusive background music.
If the ceremony is to be held in a church it is important to remember to ask about any restrictions with musical pieces. Some churches may request that only sacred music is featured.
Souce: BrideOnline
