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Hi everyone, I'm new here but have been a long time fan. Can't imagine why it took me so long to look the site up.
I'm getting married soon and need to find readings for the ceremony. Can anybody think of anything from Neil's writing which would be suitable, I'm sure there will be something but haven't got time to read my way through everything. Any suggestions gratefully received. Is it wise to be bleeding in a shark filled sea? - Richard Thompson |
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is a loose cannon Member  |
In the introduction tgo "Smoke and Mirrors" there is a short story called "The Wedding Present" it might be what you're looking for.
"You pass through the places, and the places they pass through you, but you carry 'em with you on the soles of your travelin' shoes." --The Be Good Tanyas, "The Littlest Birds" http://hatchingphoenix.livejournal.com www.xanga.com/hatching_phoenix |
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*spit take* nonononono.... I can't imagine reading that at a wedding. It's filled with the most awful stuff that could happen to a couple! (Mind you, I haven't come up with a good suggestion yet)
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are there any nice shorts in stardust? I'm tired and not thinking straight but it might have something romantic in it.... or you could borrow my sig quote?
~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street. |
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is part of the international oatmeal conspiracy Member  |
what about Chivalry? from Smoke and Mirrors, it was cute, maybe not wedding-like though.
High Ranking Official of the Realm of Unproductivity and Procrastination, Dean of the UUP, First Class member of the order of the Pineapple. scruffy ambulating reanimated hypothetical vegetarian leigonairre of the undead. ~ Cav Look, I've got a cape and a tendency towards violence. It does not make me a superhero! ~ Domitella |
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Her bite actually is worse than her bark. Member  |
You know, I've been toying with the idea of making a book-like favor that includes The Wedding Present. I guess it really all depends on you, and how you feel about it. Granted the story is very dark, but it's about what could happen to a couple while they go on to lead very happy lives. I still haven't decided yet.
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Village Elder Member |
OK! I put my mind to it and dug through the stacks, and I'm happy with what I found, dammit! I think Neil's piece 'A Personal Thing' would be an appropriate thing to read. It's been posted (with permission) here:
http://apocalypse.org/pub/flash/lyrics/PersonalThing.html |
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is part of the international oatmeal conspiracy Member |
that's beautiful!
High Ranking Official of the Realm of Unproductivity and Procrastination, Dean of the UUP, First Class member of the order of the Pineapple. scruffy ambulating reanimated hypothetical vegetarian leigonairre of the undead. ~ Cav Look, I've got a cape and a tendency towards violence. It does not make me a superhero! ~ Domitella |
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bah. ok, two people I had look at it pointed out it's post break up love. damn. back to the stacks.
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I kinda like the Tuesday 5th entry from the Scarlet's Walk tour book, up to the bit about the homeless guy.
_____________________________________________________________ Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket. - Goonies |
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Thanks for the input. I thought about The Wedding Present but rejected it for the reasons mentioned. I was hoping there was something from Sandman or American Gods which would spring to mind but can't think of anything offhand.
Is it wise to be bleeding in a shark filled sea? - Richard Thompson |
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