Summer means lots of time for doing things, being with family and friends, getting out and about, and less time for reflection or putting together long thoughtful blog posts. So, feeling at a loss for words, my post this week will be a pretty picture essay featuring our favorite pretties.
At times marriage seems to include as many distinctive ideals as there are people who are married. This week the basic human right of the freedom to marry got a revival and fresh face in America. And this week also marks the 8th wedding anniversary for Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory. Damianista will post her own anniversary tribute on the day: July 4. Indeed, Damian and Helen celebrate their wedding anniversary the same day America celebrates her independence, so let the fireworks commence for both!
Following are some of my favorite shots of these two. They are a remarkably stunning couple. Makes you almost forget the Brangelina’s and the Amal-Clooney’s of the world. Mostly because what Helen and Damian may lack in Hollywood high gloss (and the requisite and sad need for bodyguards everywhere they go), they make up for in rich intelligent resumes showcasing the sheer undeniable talent they both possess.
So Happy Anniversary Damian and Helen! I raise a glass and toast…to the way you look at each other, to the way you grab each other’s hands so tightly when confronted by the gauntlet of flashes, to the way you make each other laugh and keep each other entertained, chatting away patiently as you strive for perfection on a cold beach or on the middle of London bridge while your pictures are being interminably snapped, how these pictures make it seem like you’re in your own little world, playing the parts for us, giving so generously of yourselves, letting us consume you, while still and ever maintaining yourselves as whole humans with such grace and humility. And may you share many more years of married life together!
