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May / June 30,
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The theme of the May / June 30, 2012 haiku thread will be anything to do with "wedding / bride" in the northern or southern hemisphere. It is not necessary to use the words "wedding or bride" but the concept must be obvious. Writers may
post an unlimited number of haiku to the
"wedding / bride" Haiku Thread. Deadline: Midnight Sunday, June 24, 2012
All Haiku received will be posted daily on-line at May / June 30, 2012 "wedding / bride" Haiku Thread. The Sketchbook editors will select their Monthly Haiku Choices from this thread for publication in the Sunday, June 30, 2012 Sketchbook.
Index to past Haiku Threads: Vol. 1, No. 1 ~ October
2006 - Current |
KThe following poets have contributed to the May / June 30, 2012 "wedding / bride" Haiku Thread
Forty haijin from fourteen countries contributed two hundred forty haiku to the "wedding / bride" Haiku Thread.
Asni Amin, Singapore (SG); Ramesh Anand, IN; Karin Anderson, AU; Zlata Bogović, Croatia; Willie R. Bongcaron, PH; Bouwe Brouwer, NL; Patricia Carragon, NY US; Marion Clarke, Ireland; Máire Morrissey-Cummins, IE; John Daleiden, US; Tracy Davidson, UK; Smajil Durmisevic, BA; Bernard Gieske, US; Cara Holman, US; Alegria Imperial, CA; Anisoara Iordache, RO; Dan Iulian, RO; Harvey Jenkins, CA; Eftichia Kapardeli, GR (Greece); Munia Khan, BD; Evica Kraljić, CR; Chen-ou Liu, CA; Tonka Lovric (Davor), CR; Štefanija Ludvig, CR; Vladimir Ludvig, CR; Sandra Martyres, IN; Malvina Mileta, Croatia; Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO; Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN; Deryn Pittar, NZ; Marija Pogorilic, CR; Vera Primorac, CR; Djurdja Vukelic-Rozic, CR; Radhey Shiam, IN; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; Vania Stefanova, BG; Rachel Sutcliffe, UK; Diana Teneva, BG; Anita Waiboer, NL; Angie Werren, US; Juliet Wilson, UK
Australia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Greece, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Singapore (SG), United Kingdom, United States
This Haiku Thread is now closed to New Submissions: Deadline: Midnight Sunday, June 24, 2012
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spring wedding falling blossoms nature's confetti # 02. Rachel Sutcliffe, UK |
wedding cake all its tiered faults are covered in icing # 03. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
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a cloud... today’s bride of the sky # 04. Diana Teneva, BG |
a June bride she looks dainty in a summer dress # 05. Sandra Martyres, IN |
thin mist through the white veil she says "I do" # 06. Tracy Davidson, UK |
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wedding’s end— in the parents eyes bride’s happiness # 07. Ramesh Anand, IN |
leaning on her dad the bride walks down the aisle ... her third marriage # 08. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
two hearts with one vow two bodies sharing one path— A single love bond #09. Munia Khan, BD |
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petals in the breeze— church bells # 10. Juliet Wilson, UK |
plastic... behind a bridal veil the face of a doll # 11. Vania Stefanova, BG |
winter wedding steps to her future etched in virgin snow # 12. Máire Morrissey-Cummins, IE |
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bright stars a wedding gift of the sky # 13. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
all eyes on the bride’s jewellery sparkling diamonds # 14. Radhey Shiam, IN |
gazing at the horizon the bride's expectations growing # 15. Tonka Lovric (Davor), CR |
wedding— the white angel is standing before God # 16. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
gold threads of sun— her white wedding dress fit for a Goddess # 17. Eftichia Kapardeli, GR (Greece) |
sapphire sky something borrowed something blue # 18. Cara Holman, US |
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Love, strong as life giving and yearning— expects nothing in return # 19. Smajil Durmisevic, BA |
could I have this dance for the rest of my life? ..the tie that binds # 20. John Daleiden, US |
yellow age spots on white bridal slippers groom - ‘Missing In Action’ # 21. Deryn Pittar, NZ |
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Catching the bride's bouquet: a shout of joy— the heart still hungry... # 22. Anisoara Iordache, RO |
a gold ring the bride shines in white # 23. Marija Pogorilic, CR |
wedding dress thrift shop bargain for the bride-to-be # 24. Patricia Carragon, NY US . |
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my son’s wedding— his faint cough behind a closed church’s door # 25. Djurdja Vukelic-Rozic, CR |
bridal bouquet in search of another bride # 26. Vera Primorac, CR |
wedding morning the butterfly wings its tender touch # 27. Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN |
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garden wedding ringed sunflowers blaze to I do # 28. Karin Anderson, AU |
bride’s crown under her veil a ring of daisies # 29. Bernard Gieske, US |
a photograph of the bride—on her bouquet a honey bee # 30. Zlata Bogović, Croatia |
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in tears a bride leaves the church without a groom # 31. Malvina Mileta, Croatia |
wedding gifts— in the bride’s bouquet some lily of the valley. # 32. Dan Iulian, Romania |
cloudless sky the bridal train sweeps a flood of light # 33. Alegria Imperial, CA |
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a bride's prayer God give me the grace to always trust him # 34. Sandra Martyres, IN |
photoshopping my wedding pictures winter solstice # 35. Chen-ou Liu, CA |
wedding anniversary the young couple continues to dance # 36. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
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love poetry reading accidentally I touch her wedding ring # 37. Chen-ou Liu, CA |
wedding cake... a lot of snapshots where’s the bride? # 38. Diana Teneva, BG |
all night he puffs rings of smoke wedding anniversary # 39. Chen-ou Liu, CA |
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a dew drop… sun caressing its morning bride # 40. Diana Teneva, BG |
communal well a bride penetrates the spring moon # 41. Chen-ou Liu, CA |
something borrowed something blue a bride's lucky charms # 42. Sandra Martyres, IN |
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one step at a time organist hits an off note in the wedding march # 43. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
her wedding gown lies discarded a last minute split # 44. Sandra Martyres, IN |
hurried wedding date minister mispronounces the groom’s name # 45. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
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white wedding the horse and carriage stuck in snow # 46. Tracy Davidson, UK |
wedding day… touching her feet to wear the ring # 47 Ramesh Anand, IN |
ruined wedding the uninvited guest didn't hold his peace # 48. Tracy Davidson, UK |
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seven precious steps around a burning flame wedding rituals # 49. Sandra Martyres, IN |
April shower shaking the confetti from her dress # 50. Tracy Davidson, UK |
bride stutters with this ring, I thee wed groom smiles gratefully # 51. Sandra Martyres, IN |
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cold feet the bride regrets her open-toed sandals # 52. Tracy Davidson, UK |
pageboy sneaks behind to taste the wedding cake temptation wins # 53. Sandra Martyres, IN |
the inner sanctum front door peephole screens the bride’s visitors # 54. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
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bride admires her wedding ring pleased to be married # 55. Sandra Martyres, IN |
sun breaks through the clouds the bride’s prêt-a-porter dress makes us all gasp # 56. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
bridal march showers of confetti guests' blessings # 57. Sandra Martyres, IN |
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wearing a white robe and a sparkling smile a pregnant bride # 58. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
hen party— no-one more attractive than the bride's mother # 59. Juliet Wilson, UK |
holding her head high the new bride winks at her friends ... mission accomplished # 60. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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wedding flowers the service interrupted by the sneezing bride # 61. Tracy Davidson, UK |
sparkly tears of joy sprinkle of togetherness— A bridal glory # 62. Munia Khan, BD |
left at the altar the groom loses his bride to the best man # 63. Tracy Davidson, UK |
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missing heartbeats within his embrace: her wedding night # 64. Munia Khan, BD |
dragging his feet the bride's father not ready to let her go # 65. Tracy Davidson, UK |
trust filled eyes awaiting an ‘old future’ hearts in love # 66 Munia Khan, BD |
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cutting the cake finding fruit when they ordered sponge # 67. Tracy Davidson, UK |
nebula... bridal veil outshines a starry sky # 68. Vania Stefanova, BG |
winter wedding the woolly hat over her veil her something blue # 69. Tracy Davidson, UK |
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lilac dawn gathering a bouquet for the bride # 70. Máire Morrissey-Cummins, IE |
Chantilly lace a gorgeous wedding dress on a shy bride # 71. Sandra Martyres, IN |
father of the bride he discovers the wrong speech in his suit jacket # 72. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
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here comes the bride why is he not in the song wonders the groom # 73. Sandra Martyres, IN |
the bride’s concern last minute photographer has a lazy eye # 74. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
three-tiered cake stands tall at the reception couple looks small # 75. Sandra Martyres, IN |
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joy, fear the next new page of her life # 76. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
April showers to bless the summer bride unforgettable moments # 77. Sandra Martyres, IN |
stunning girl in a happy wedding— the pregnant women # 78. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
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white bridal bouquet lying on a church pew did she forget it? # 79. Sandra Martyres, IN |
first dance in the white wide gown she flies in the sky # 80. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
in her wedding dress she walks majestically— the guests chatter # 81. Radhey Shiam, IN |
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June wedding— the groom promises paradise to the bride # 82. Tonka Lovric (Davor), CR |
she looks at the wedding ring sweet smiles # 83. Radhey Shiam, IN |
blue eyes of the bride— in them a wedding bouquet of irises # 84. Tonka Lovric (Davor), CR |
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married today— the grey shadow of worry covers her joy # 85. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
marriage moment— mother's tears and wedding bells # 86. Tonka Lovric (Davor), CR |
marriage dance— the various unknown steps and known music # 87. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
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golden rings I try on my new name # 88. Cara Holman, US |
a girl today— the blessed bride soon a mom # 89. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
aisle walk the trailing scent of freesia # 90. Cara Holman, US |
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White aspen poplar quivering in the pine’s shade— blossoming youth # 91. Smajil Durmisevic, BA |
the wind blows away one wedding veil ... māyā # 92. Vania Stefanova, BG |
her ex says I do to her younger sister ... one happy family # 93. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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exchanging rings in a red rose garden— the knot is tied # 94. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
twenty years later and six adult children ... wedding plans at last # 95. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
the preacher intones "...or forever hold your peace"— scent of gardenias # 96. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
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bitter reunion... prodigal daughter returns with her new bride # 97. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Wedding Cake “Good Luck” in gold writing broken promises # 98. Deryn Pittar, NZ |
a little girl dressing her doll in white ... marriage games # 99. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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wedding vows in hushed reverence mother’s crossed fingers # 100. Deryn Pittar, NZ |
kissing the bride before the service the best man # 101. Tracy Davidson, UK |
wedding cake— sweet candy groom vanishes in the kid's mouth # 102. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
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cold feet in the snow covered church the bride legs it # 103. Tracy Davidson, UK |
drip-drop bride's tears on the church floor she is smiling # 104. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
third wedding in as many days bigamist # 105. Tracy Davidson, UK |
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morning prayer— the bride's mother whispers her wishes # 106. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
exchanging vows he makes the same promises he made his first wife # 107. Tracy Davidson, UK |
sweet dream at last realised in the church the wedding # 108. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
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the bride missing her mother with the bouquet # 109. Tracy Davidson, UK |
before the wedding in the church a bride's confession # 110. Marija Pogorilic, CR |
after the wedding mess that dress # 111. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
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wedding— bride's smile gilding the face of groom # 112. Marija Pogorilic, CR |
after the wedding mud stains marry pristine lace # 113. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
an engagement ring on the girl's hand— wedding on the horizon # 114. Marija Pogorilic, CR |
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marriage license no longer living in sin # 115 Patricia Carragon, NY US |
sound of organ wedding adorns a pregnant bride # 116. Marija Pogorilic, CR |
marriage license the slut becomes legal # 117. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
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she catches her fifth bridal bouquet— dateless in the city... # 118. John Daleiden, US |
marriage license you marry the bride & her mother # 119. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
cars circle the church honking their horns— she touches her rings # 120. John Daleiden, US. |
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first the marriage license then the divorce papers . . . seeing the judge twice # 121. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
the bride throws salt over her shoulder— loyal friends smiling # 122. John Daleiden, US |
baby bump the bride wears white # 123. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
something borrowed— her father's 45 in her garter belt # 124. John Daleiden, US |
divorce court the bride wears black # 125. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
the preacher mumbles, "...Held up in traffic"— the bride's relieved sigh... # 126. John Daleiden, US |
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fashion faux pas bridesmaid dresses outdo the wedding cake # 127. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
smiling she says, "two are better than one—" here comes the bride # 239. John Daleiden, US |
wedding day blues the invitations came too late # 129. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
wedding hope flickers in the heart # 130. Vera Primorac, CR |
wedding day blues the groom forgets to show up # 131. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
wedding stepping together He and She # 132. Vera Primorac, CR |
wedding day blues the best man loses the ring # 133. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
newlywed soaring on the wings of happiness # 134. Vera Primorac, CR |
wedding day blues the cake takes a nose dive # 135. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
newlyweds their line of life, what is it? # 136. Vera Primorac, CR |
wedding day blues still single & dateless # 137. Patricia Carragon, NY US |
marriage proposal the full moon veiled behind shyness # 138. PravatKumar Padhy, IN |
the wedding kiss more valuable than gold— summer butterfly # 139. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
bride and groom unable to stare at each other weight of shyness # 140. Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN |
his proposal a ring and red tulip # 141. Bernard Gieske, US |
tender branch— sparrows wed each other # 142. Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN |
with joyful laughter she catches the bride's bouquet— rainbow # 141. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
engagement talk— at last two nations share a common ground # 144. Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN |
the sound of church bells unforgettable— 'till death do us part... # 145. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
skyward weddings happen in heaven quips the tiny girl # 146. Pravat Kumar Padhy, IN |
half a wedding cake chocolate mud face children hide # 147. Karin Anderson, AU |
White on White bouquet after the wedding, the groom never leaves her side # 148. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
cocktail prawns are off soon the bride’s negligee # 149. Karin Anderson, AU |
a wedding photographer placing ordinary folks in their best light # 150 Harvey Jenkins, CA |
groom’s devotion my bare shoulders sunrise our cloudscape # 151. Karin Anderson, AU |
wedding reception scent of lemon with orange blossoms # 152. Bernard Gieske, US |
banquet table the cupid ice sculpture melts before the groom speaks # 153. Harvey Jenkins, CA |
nuptial Mass offertory procession primroses and betal nuts # 154. Bernard Gieske, US |
wedding banquet— in a glass on the table a couple of wasps # 155. Zlata Bogović, Croatia |
in his lapel a daffodil—flower power You’re the only one # 156. Bernard Gieske, US |
the wedding days— by the cliff next to the church flowering marigolds # 157. Zlata Bogović, Croatia |
not forgotten in her bouquet garlic cloves # 158. Bernard Gieske, US |
in front of the church waiting for the newlyweds— a white butterfly... # 159. Zlata Bogović, Croatia |
exiting the church bride and groom showers of rice and barley # 160. Bernard Gieske, US |
a happy bride— to the altar she carries a bouquet of love # 161. Malvina Mileta, Croatia |
fall wedding altar flowers Chrysanthemums # 162. Bernard Gieske, US |
in front of the church a bride paces nervously over her shadow # 163. Malvina Mileta, Croatia |
above the couple wedding cake topper rainbow arch # 164. Bernard Gieske, US |
in front of the mirror a bride caresses her silk gown— her unborn child # 165. Malvina Mileta, Croatia |
bride’s train dancing in the wind billowing clouds # 166. Bernard Gieske, US |
village church warm winds of May carry the bride's veil # 167. Malvina Mileta, Croatia |
sparkling firebug on her finger— two carats # 168. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
breath’s lemon scent Aussie gum leaves playing here comes the bride # 169. Karin Anderson, AU |
a dove, a pigeon— in the ceremony one white one black # 170. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
Summer’s triumph parasols burst open for a nude wedding # 171. Karin Anderson, AU |
family album ajar— the sentiments falling from the frames. # 172. Dan Iulian, Romania |
banned confetti instead bubbles’ joy multiplies rainbows # 173. Karin Anderson, AU |
in the bride dance butterflies floundering— it’s snowing. # 174. Dan Iulian, Romania |
garden arch drips honeysuckle scent pregnant bride’s cleavage # 175. Karin Anderson, AU |
the diamond wedding— a fresh bride's bouquet on a grave. # 176. Dan Iulian, Romania |
something blue her lingering gaze on him as she says her vows # 177. Alegria Imperial, CA |
wedding bells ring in a packed church the bride is missing # 178. Sandra Martyres, IN |
orange blossoms under a drizzle the studded bridal veil # 179. Alegria Imperial, CA |
glamour and glitter a big fat Indian wedding beggars watch awestruck # 180. Sandra Martyres, IN |
his first gift a bracelet in high school something old # 181. Alegria Imperial, CA |
a tattered album the old man recalls his wedding day # 182. Sandra Martyres, IN |
morning call the dove pair’s separate flight toward the cake # 183. Alegria Imperial, CA |
showers of petals greet the happy couple wishes galore # 184. Sandra Martyres, IN |
ring bearer clutching mom’s hem, the walk down the aisle # 185. Alegria Imperial, CA |
blindfolded the bride throws her bouquet bridesmaid misses it # 186. Sandra Martyres, INe |
catching pinpoints of sun on glasses wedding party # 187. Alegria Imperial, CA |
silver wedding— the bride chooses to dye her hair gold # 188. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO |
stealing in a whispered endearment first kiss # 189. Alegria Imperial, CA |
bridal veil floating in the wind— acacia blossoms # 190. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO |
wedding dance the play of spotlight on their eyes # 191. Alegria Imperial, CA |
wedding headache— first kerchief for a wife # 192. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO |
the priest pronounces “I baptize you man and wife” end of rite # 193. Alegria Imperial, CA |
two brides avoid seeing each other— white sun umbrellas # 194. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO |
june bride this bright room at the top of the stairs # 195. Angie Werren, US |
hand in hand the peacock groom and his bride— rainbow wedding # 196. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
summer wedding men in straw fedoras gossip under the trees # 197. Angie Werren, US |
everyone laughing— a confetti waterfall showers bride and groom # 198. Vladimir Ludvig, CR |
summer meadow all her bridesmaids in mango-colored gowns # 199. Angie Werren, US |
snow melts on the bride's roses —his mother turns up # 200. Marion Clarke, Ireland |
a new start— love gets the seal of marriage # 201. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
church music around her bouquet a bee hums # 202. Marion Clarke, Ireland |
a sun ray touches the bride's face God's blessing # 203. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
lunch hour at the school opposite the church —every girl a bride # 204. Marion Clarke, Ireland |
marriage in church, the crown of their love— songs of joy # 205. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
flea market next to the bridal gown fairy tale books # 206. Bouwe Brouwer and Anita Waiboer, NL |
wedding veil clouds surround the sun # 207. Anita Waiboer, NL |
wedding anniversary the band rehearses their repertoire # 208. Bouwe Brouwer, NL |
the bride walks down the aisle dainty in white # 209. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
bridal gown the cat can't find any legs # 210. Bouwe Brouwer, NL |
bridal couple passers-by stand still for a moment # 211. Anita Waiboer, NL |
wedding vows— a mosquito with my DNA # 212. Bouwe Brouwer, NL |
the wedding song plays softly at the background solemn romance # 213. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
the ring bearer trips on the way to the altar a spectacle # 214. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
under the clouds in a white gown a bride # 215. Evica Kraljić, CR |
fantasy wedding... in a horse-driven coach the bride arrives # 216. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
spring breeze wearing her mother's dress she hugs the cat # 217. Bouwe Brouwer, NL |
June wedding the couple looks stunning in the photo ops # 218. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
she and he exchanging the rings wedding bells # 219. Evica Kraljić, CR |
bridal bouquet easily, the most sought after by the ladies # 220. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
dancing with the bride the end of evening and a wedding cake # 221. Evica Kraljić, CR |
new moon the bishop's final blessings to the newly weds # 222. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
musicians play gazing at each other with love a husband and wife # 223. Evica Kraljić, CR |
double wedding the grooms leave the church in haste # 224. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
a heart's tremble under dressy garments the wedding # 225. Evica Kraljić, CR |
the bride and groom ahhh, to be cherished and to be wed # 226. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
falling star— a lucky wedding sign for the couple # 227. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
moonlight serenade the guffaws and jokes after the wedding # 228. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
the bride trembles— linden leaves gently flutter where the cool groom waits # 229. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
white tulle… why is everybody so blue? # 230. Willie R. Bongcaron, PH |
making it legal— the registrar reads the law wearing glasses # 331. Štefanija Ludvig, CR |
blended family blushing the page boy tugs flower girl’s plaits # 232. Karin Anderson, AU |
with this ring to love and be loved again # 233. Asni Amin, Singapore |
groom’s six marriages her veil shrouds sun dial’s shady side # 234. Karin Anderson, AU |
promises fulfilled from this moment on to forever and a day # 235. Asni Amin, Singapore |
mother’s wrenched napkin bride’s last dance to song never let you go # 236. Karin Anderson, AU |
the love in your eyes seeing me in white lace walking down the aisle # 237. Asni Amin, Singapore |
old new borrowed blue bride's bouquet of fresh blue and fake flowers # 238. Karin Anderson, AU |
smiling she says, "two are better than one—" here comes the bride # 239. John Daleiden, US |
wedding’s sun flare hits leadlight and steeple the rainbow day moon # 240. Karin Anderson, AU |
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Read the May / June 30, 2012 "wedding / bride" Haiku Editor's Choices: Editor John Daleiden, Guest Bernard Gieske |