An Extraordinary Saturday: Stand and Sway
We didn’t take dance lessons, or really prepare at all for our first dance. My mom offered to buy us lessons, but we really didn’t want to put on a show. We wanted to have a few minutes just to the two of us, to soak it all in. So Vance Gilbert crooned High Rise while we did the stand and sway, talking all the while. Sappy song? Yes! We were just married, after all.
Last night I had a dream
I dreamt about my love
And my love was a highrise
And the highrise was on fire
As the flames were licking higher
Asking do you jump or burn
As if it was to matter
Either way this is forever
And it brought me to an altar
Where the despots are forgiven
And the charlatans come clean
And it shook my very soul
And from the outrage and the mercy
Came a simple observation
That loving you forever
Is easier than breathing
And I love you just like thunder
I love you like Christmas morning
And I want you to hold me
Like I’m going off to war
And I need you like fresh water
I need you like scotch whiskey needs
A man who is addicted
I love you just like thunder
And as time goes rushing by
Just like water for the ocean
And my body grows diseased
My mind is sure to follow
Will you look into these eyes
And recall a finer time
For both of us?
Photos by Kim from Bow Tie Photography, of course.
Such a lovely song. I had never heard it.
Beautiful song, I had never heard it either. The two of you dancing under the twinkle lights looks amazing.
Beautiful lyrics! I love the twinkling lights, too. Such a sweet moment.
we were stand and sway all the way
beautiful song choice.
i love the stand and sway! the lights in the bottom pic are perfect!