Wedding -"Thank You Note"

The wedding pictures adorn the room
of John and me, married this week
as we smiled and danced down the aisle,
where Sally, Mary and Sue-my bridesmaids
dressed in pink and blue with red ribbons too,
formed a circle to celebrate with our parents and guests,
who were crying, with joy as we left for the honeymoon.

But no-“As you all well know, this was not so”.
As I danced down the aisle, I tripped and fell
onto Mrs. Brown who thought I was clowning around
inside my wedding gown with a frown that frightened
my poor husband, John who was trying to hide from sight
as his face turned red with embarrassment.

Then he stumbled into the water basin
that was full of water-water every where
waiting for the baptism
that would follow in the later service
which now had to be cancelled
for the lack of water to be found.

I need not remind you, but do apologize
for the terrible behavior of my bridesmaids
who unknown to me had, had a drink or two
to calm their nerves for the ceremony when they
unfortunately pulled on my gown
to steady their steps from falling into the pews.

Suffice to say, John and I
will send you the photographs
for you to see, what fools we were
to invite you to this pitiful display
of a wedding gone wrong
that should have been light and gay.

What more can I say?