Day One
Laurel Parade
Laurel Parade
The women all wear white and carry what seems to be an endless garland of laurel. Above are SG1 and Beloved that I captured during a lull in the parade, since I wasn't content to sit in one spot, but followed the paraders to their destination...
Mary Lyon's grave.
There are no speeches, just a swarm of young women in white wrapping the laurel garland around the wrought iron fence and their guests looking on and cheering. It was all quite charming.
Below, SG1 and Beloved take a break after the parade to chat and review the rest of the afternoon's agenda for the family.
But not for long, as introducitons needed to be made between their families and some fellow graduates and friends. And so of course, I had to take pictures!Day Two The Actual Graduation:
Mount Holyoke
One Hundred Seventy-Second Commencement
Empty ampatheater seating, awaiting the graduates.
SG1 Bachelor of Arts in Politics
magna cum laude & with thesis honors
Beloved Bachelor of Arts in Gender StudiesCum Laude & with High Thesis Honors
From the graduation we came to my house for a small get-t0gether by the river, which included Beloved's parents and younger brother. It was wonderful to meet them. They're very excellent poeple.
Below are the graduates and to the right L.P., my younge step-daughter and on the far left my SG2.
The graduates/newly weds enjoying some cake... 
and poignantly looking out over the river(poignancy courtesy of the Cunning Runt) ;-)
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Address was given by Irish president Mary McAleese.
Green Commencement at Mount Holyoke College. Every graduating class has a color and the color for the MHC class of 2009 is green.
Address was given by Irish president Mary McAleese.
Green Commencement at Mount Holyoke College. Every graduating class has a color and the color for the MHC class of 2009 is green.
How absolutely amazing, and how absolutely beautiful it is to find ourselves at this point along life's road!
ReplyDeleteYou've captured both days amazingly well, to such a degree that I have littler to add, except for my appreciation of your essential contributions to making this happen.
Thanks, Gina, and congratulations! :)
What a heartwarming and beautiful post.Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes, thanks for sharing. Just beautiful. Congrats to the Graduates, a life long full of happiness.
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Sincerest congratulations to both.
ReplyDeleteThank you for including us in your celebration.
this is so moving and absolutely lovely~thank you for sharing everything with us! and congratulations to the beautiful graduates too.
ReplyDeletemany blessings to them for their future together...
Its a very proud day the the student and also the family, I felt very proud of my son when it happened.Great shots.
ReplyDeleteso I'm a bit teary right now, not too sappy I hope :)
ReplyDeleteI love the garland, the wonderful connection of all these amazing women - past, present - and future
what a beautiful family!!
I had to laugh at the "poignancy" credit - that was perfect
I adore photos of people looking out or away - they are indeed very touching
all my love to SG1 and the Beloved
What a darling couple they are! What an exciting time of life!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Especially the garland laying, and all those white dresses. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh just so grand and sweet!
ReplyDeleteDianne, you have company. I am a very soppy type. It's funny how one can be so moved by the lives of people one has never met.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos capturing a very wonderful event. Congratulations to the bright and now graduated couple. Love and blessings to them and those who cherish them.
I think it is true that a grief shared is halved and a joy shared is doubled.
Such beautiful women all ... congrats to you/and families on SG1 and Beloved's graduation ... congrats to the graduates!
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