![]() ![]() They find that they are one tree and not two. Those that truly love, have roots that grow towards each other underground,Īnd when all the pretty blossom have fallen from their branches, Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away,Īnd this is both an art and a fortunate accident. That is just being “in love” which any fool can do. It is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That it is inconceivable that you should ever part. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together It erupts like volcanoes and then subsides.Īnd when it subsides, you have to make a decision. Imbued with a mythic weight and a delightful tragicomic lightness, Louis de Bernieres Corellis Mandolin bursts with tenderness and wit. And if you ask me, isn't that what wedding readings are all about? An Excerpt from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières A gorgeous choice for a ceremony reading, it's both eloquent and accessible, and it's also insanely romantic yet entirely realistic. ![]() I was at a wedding recently and the bride's uncle theatrically recited this excerpt from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières, and let's just say, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. ![]()
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