Rules for Kissing
Poem by Nancy Saxby (formerly Keay) Trenton, Ontario CANADA
The Holiday Inn asks
That you not 'clink' your glass,
to get Terry and Nancy to kiss.
To achieve what you're after
(and generate laughter)
the thing that you must do is this:
Get your noggins' together,
You birds of a feather,
many heads are better than one.
Put down your drink,
what you must do is think.
If you want to see the deed done.
Come up with a song,
rhyme or skit - not too long!
the word LOVE it must contain.
Then all stand up and sing,
recite, act - do your thing,
yourselves do not restrain.
If the folks at your table
don't think that they're able,
to demonstrate talent like this,
there's one other option,
(but use it with caution)
to get Terry and Nancy to kiss.
It's the JAR ...
In the jar, for our pleasure,
and memories to treasure,
some printed instructions you'll find.
You just come up and take one,
Then do it! - you'll have fun,
and nobody here's going to mind.
Don't think you can do it?
Or simply get through it?
It'll cost you - a fine you must pay.
One single loonie,
or maybe a toonie,
and everything will be okay.
After clapping and laughter,
you'll get what you're after,
the newlyweds are sure to embrace.
You worked hard and earned it,
and now we'll return it,
just for the look on your face!
written by Nancy and Terry, for our wedding in August 2002. The jar contained slips of paper each with one thing written on it like "Kiss your partner", or "Do a little tap dance", or "Hug the flowergirl" - things like that. What ended up happening was our guests added to the rules by judging each "performance" - loud appreciation and you were off the hook - not-so-loud appreciation and you paid a $5.00 fine to the jar. They also decided to apply this to the songs and rhymes, too.
All proceeds from the jar were donated to a Christian children's charity called CHILDCARE INTERNATIONAL. Because everyone knew this, they were exceedingly generous - beyond anything we had imagined! Even the smallest children participated, begging loonies from parents and grandparents to put in the jar.
Just a little gift...
Poem by Alysia Marie Chamberlain
Just a little gift from us to say,
Thank you for being here with us today.
And for making our day greater,
Than we ever could wish for.
With our family and friends here,
We need nothing more.
Thanks for all your help
Poemy Elaine
After all we've put you through
You've managed to stay nice
So since you'll want to hit us first
Here's your bag of rice
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