  She wore a lace gown, and flowers in her hair. His Uniform was crisp and white. They stood on the lawn for a photograph, and everything felt just right. They had been childhood sweethearts. They had grown up side by side. Everything just came together for The Merchant Mariner and his Bride. Time passed quickly, as time often does, and soon three children had they. They found that their home grew too small for five, so they packed up and moved away. They lived for years on Stuart Court, while the children grew in their stride. And they raised their kids with love and strength, The Merchant Mariner and his Bride. As the last child left to start on his own, retirement years crept near. They started to long for a home in the sun with ocean waves they might hear. So they packed once again, and moved their belongings to an aerie built tall and wide, And they nestled in cozy, and there they still live, The Merchant Mariner and his Bride. 
