As
the harvest yields up its fruit and the earth rejoices, so too do
hearts yield up their love and the bride and groom rejoices.
Its
the beginning of Fall and as everyone travels out and about there are
pumpkins comforted here and there in their lounge of hay. Rainbow
corn are starred above the wares of merchants. And the air is whisked
with the smell of spiced scented apples and cinnamon; and somehow
through all the crowds at the local shops and markets, everyone is
sensing something magical in the air.
That
magic can be found at the nearest wedding occurring this time of the
year. Especially when the new love-hearts are in that celebration
time known as the Wedding Cocktail Hour.
It
is romance at its fullest.
And
with the help of poet Robert Louis Stevenson and your Wedding
Cocktail Hour Guitarist Johnny Gonzales its time to find inspiring
and romantic wedding ideas.
“Romance”
“I
will make you brooches and toys for your delight
Of
bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
I
will make a palace fit for you and me,
Of
green days in forests and blue days at sea.
I
will make my kitchen, and you shall keep your room,
Where
white flows the river and bright blows the broom,
And
you shall wash your linen and keep your body white
In
rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
And
this shall be for music when no one else is near,
The
fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
That
only I remember, that only you admire,
Of
the broad road that stretches and the roadside fire.”
Robert
Louis Stevenson
Mr.
Stevenson captures a rare glimpse into the exquisite expression of
romance. How can this be expressed musically? How can we create it in
the wedding cocktail hour? Let us venture deeper into the poetic
artistry of romance in the wedding celebration.
My
first inspiration from Mr. Stevenson is from his thought “I will
make brooches and toys for your delight.” When a gifting is
created and bestowed upon a loved one it holds a very significant
meaning. The same special significance is best musically expressed
with an original song; perhaps even written by the spouse, or the
wedding cocktail hour entertainer. This song could then be performed
and accompanied by your wedding cocktail hour entertainer. Whether it
is just a short playful song or some serious music to be played as
background to spoken words, it will always be beloved and
significant.
A
second inspired music device comes from “bird-song at morning
and star-shine at night” Yes, the love birds have their song.
This is always that song that holds a special sensation, usually for
both spouses, but especially for one. Whether it is a song from their
childhood, or from the moment they first meet. They will always
remember their bird-song in morning and star-shine at night.
A
third Stevenson Romance device is inspired by “I will make a
palace fit for you and me” A future home for a Queen. Yes, the
bride is a Queen. And for every Queen she needs to know he has a
special place for her to reign in. After all it could be a simple
musical tune from a prince charming point of view or just a song
with a King building the castle for his Queen. Sometimes the best
scenic songs are from Broadway or other musicals, whether stage or
the silver screen. Pick the musical expressive style that she will
always remember as the Queen.
Robert
L. Stevenson's fourth wedding inspired device is when he writes “I
will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room” The builder
and the designer, together forging their future is a great poetic
alliteration to create from. A lyrical or music device can be songs
with “we can build it together” or “this will be our house.”
What a future their love is going build!
The
fifth Stevenson inspiration is “And you shall wash your linen
and keep your body white” Here we have her portrait of beauty
with the compliment of her inner beauty. This theme is a song all its
own and can only be described as her pure essence of light. Songs
that allude to “how her light is a guide for my love” or “the
purity of her love” is a wonderful music idea that can be retrieved
from other songs.
Stevenson's
sixth literary idea for the wedding cocktail hour is “And this
shall be for music when no one else is near” Their love is
melodic and intimate. It can be described as a private entry code
where only the two of them make harmonious music. “You have the key
to my heart” music themes and other personal themed songs are
perfect for this poetic line.
And
for the final seventh idea, it is “Of the broad road that
stretches and the roadside fire” is expressed musically as our
love is panoramic and fully warming. Just as a wide expanse of
beautiful Fall tree colors can become breathtaking it can also warm
each others spirit. Songs used here would be metaphoric ideas
comparing depth and fire, or oceans and sun.
When
romance and magic meet, it is in its natural domain in the October
Harvest Fall Wedding.
What
other October November romance wedding ideas do you have?
What
are your October November favorites?
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