panied with cheers, ‘for they are jolly good fellows’, bring the wedding to a climax. The parents of the couples speak on how they are not accustomed to making long speeches. Great friends known only to the couple, now speak of how the groom is worthy of being married to a splendid wife, and the groom is lucky to have one so understanding to stand beside him, during moments of suspense and anxiety. The wedding cake is carved with a knife shaped like a dagger, and pieces distributed amongst the joyful guests. The children leave tables and play in the open air. Through tears of happiness, the sight of ‘beer’ sends thrills through the groom's mind, and his mouth spills vast amounts of instantly-made saliva. The liquid flows easily down the speech-sore throats of the minister and his friends, jokes show that guests have not forgotten their humour. The future is forgotten, only the present remains, and is welcomed by all.
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Te Ao Hou, 1970, Page 60
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