Many moons ago a girl and a boy fell in love, and then they got married. They had a friend who celebrated the marriage with fliers composed of Replacements lyrics and pressed flowers, most of which were hand-colored and hung up around Starkville.
(“meet me any place or any where or any time if you will dare
then
I will dare”)
This was long before the Overnight Lows.
But not before Marsh + Daphne. I remember being at their wedding party at some crumbling mansion south of Starkville, with the Hoptown Tigers jangling away in the background, talking to a man in a suit about the wonders and inevitability of love.
I went to the party with a girl who’d already dumped me. I forget the reason we went together, but everybody loves a wedding. The back of this flier has scribbled in ink “Scott called x 2” by Dr. Wagner. I don’t have any idea what those spots are, but I suspect tomato sauce. I also think that this was 1999? Ish?
were you the friend that made those flyers? i’ve often admired the one hanging in marsh/daphne’s house. it’s so sweet, you almost don’t smell the litter box anymore.
Man. If Contessa and I ever have a big vow-renewal party, you’re doing the invites. Byootiful.
Herman, of course I was that friend! The happy coincidence was that they both loved that song. I do wish I had some of the colored ones, but this is the only one left—and it was neatly folded into squares, likely used as a coaster for a while at 1116B. I’m also excited because I got my old typewriter out of storage, too, which was the source of all the writing on most of my stuff from this time period.
Lovely.
love this. and i soooo remember Daphne + Marsh. thanks for the memory of another life. hope you had a fabu valentines.