On Saturday, October 10, 2015, Evan Watkins and Ally
Ferber began a new chapter in their lives together. In fact, they began a whole
new book. Having met in high school and dated quite exclusively for a number of
years, the couple decided to add yet more suspense to their romantic plot by tying
the knot, jumping the broom, or otherwise accommodating ceremony, tradition,
and ritual by declaring intent, exchanging vows and giving and receiving rings.
Ally, being
an English major and lover of novels, theater, and all things English, British
and American, set the stage of the ceremony with a novel theme.
With Evan’s help, and much work, the tables at which
the family and friends sat were decorated with a novel and props to enhance the
literary nature of the wedding.
If you look
closely, you will see small circles lying upon the tables. Those are circular cut-outs
from old novels pasted to designs. It must have taken hours upon hours to
decide upon the books, find the props, and do the work of cutting, pasting, and
organizing such a wonderfully themed wedding.
Congratulations to Evan and Ally as they begin this
sequel to their previous novel of dating and getting to know each other and
each other’s family. I suspect that in this sequel they will eventually make
the plot a bit richer by introducing children and perhaps, after a full
development of that theme, they will write a concluding sequel in which
grandchildren and retirement will deliver a “happily ever after” sentiment and
exclamation mark upon their fulfilling journey through marriage and life together.
