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Published: 2008-08-26 04:42:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 419; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 7
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In 1990, a very good friend of mine was getting married and she asked me to write a piece that she could frame and put at the front of the church where people signed in...What she wanted was a poem that gave the meaning to each flower in her bouquet. She gave me a list of flowers and I sat with books I got from the library and looked up the meanings, then I found and traced an example of each until I could draw them freehand, then added the text...
This was the final result. I framed it in a nice solid oak frame... I didn't hear from her at the wedding, but according to her Mom, she was very happy with it.
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Thank you! I had fun learning the meanings behind the flowers, and the challenge of making them fit into a poem.
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Very nice! I've been a wedding photographer for years and also make & desing invitations. This is great!
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Thank you!! I remember how long that took me! lol I traced each flower until I could freehand it.
But man it was worth it! She loved it. I'd love to design for real, though. I think. Although, I'd imagine at some point it'd stop being fun when it's on demand...? How did you get started? Do you still enjoy doing that?
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Wow! This is so beautiful - and romantic!
Oh, who's here.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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Lovely and interesting too ... as I'm getting married next month
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Congratulations!!! September...a beautiful time of year for a wedding. 
And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed this.
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I bet!! Is it an indoor or outdoor wedding? What colors did you choose?
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It's indoor and outdoors! First part is indoor and then one week later it's on a beach, outdoors off course
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Right on!! That sounds lovely! I wish you the best, I'll be praying for beautiful weather!
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I didn't know what each flower meant! I love this...a little late for me, but this is nice to know
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Neither did I, until I did this!
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You're welcome. I'm glad that we learn something
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That is just awesome! I can't believe you didn't hear from her!
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Oh, she was so busy with the wedding pictures and stuff, and afterwards...well, no big deal. At first I was kinda bent, but then when her Mom told me how much she liked it, I felt better.
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