Out of the Blue
Dear Islander:
You are warmly invited to a ‘Wedding of Wonder’
Octopus Marries the Ocean Denman World Ocean Day Celebration
Sunday June 7th at Fillongley 10:30 am-noon
Please join us! Who is getting married? You will never see a wedding like this!
At 10:30, we will start our procession in the upper meadow at Filongley Park. We will wend our way down the path to the shore for a magical ceremony by the sea. Children of all ages are most welcome!
The Fourtune Cookies will chant us down the path, guided by Bridget Salas and dancers and a myriad of wonderful creatures, including a Water Dragon named Queen Vaporia, created by Cathy Stoyko. You might get to carry a celebratory fish on a stick (made by the students at the Denman School), or a wind chime (crafted by Kathy Rapati). Other costume creators include Helen Mason, Kerri Davis, Liz Johnston, Slug and Jean Cockburn.
As esteemed guests, you can join in the procession, or wait for us at the shore. We will all meet there and stand or sit in wedding chairs to witness and celebrate, laugh and cry at this Wedding of Wonder. We will enjoy music by Randy Duncan, more songs by the Fourtune Cookies, dance and spoken word, all culminating in the sacred exchange of vows. Jennifer Lee and Lee Andra Jacobs will officiate the wedding.
We are called to protect Octopus and Ocean and all they share. Pollution, warming, acidification and overfishing, all adversely affect this sacred union. This event is listed on the World Ocean Day site, and we unite in spirit with events that are happening at the same time, all around the world.
The wedding couple requests no gifts. Donations will be welcome and transferred to ADIMS (Assoc for Denman Island Marine Stewards).
Parking at Filongley Park is limited, so you may need to park on the street or you may choose to walk in or cycle there. We will have attendants to help direct you.
