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Charles Moore’s Notes: A meditation on my son’s marriage

All traces of the celebrations have been cleared away. Were it not for my new Stetson, I might wonder if it had all really happened

15 August 2015

9:00 AM

15 August 2015

9:00 AM

Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion. I do, and it was. I have been trying to work out why.

The most important factor is something which parents can, fortunately, affect very little. Will was marrying a beautiful, kind and thoughtful woman, whom he loves; and she loves him.

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