Frame of Mind: Claire & Craig

“Would you two like to take a walk by yourselves?”

We huddled in close with Claire and Craig at the head table on the warm June evening.  They had just finished their meal and the thought of a few minutes alone together amid the bustle of the reception at River Farm was a welcome one.

We decided to meet at the stone retaining wall down the hill from the reception area.  The couple glanced back at the reception, and then at each other.  They began making their getaway.

It’s amazing what a few minutes alone can do.  The entire day, Claire and Craig had been celebrating with the entourage of their wedding party, their family, and their guests. The stroll was slow, relaxing, intimate.  The time they spent together walking through the grass towards the Potomac River let them savor it all together.  Claire held Craig’s arm and they chatted softly.

Once they crested the hill and saw their guests milling about in front of the mansion, they were overcome with excitement to return to the festivities.  They took off sprinting up the hill, sunlight spilling through Claire’s dress as they laughed.

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