She walks in beauty like the night

of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright
meets in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow’d to that tender light
which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
had half impair’d the nameless grace
which waves in every raven tress,
or softly lightens o’er her face –
where thoughts serenely sweet express
how pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
so soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
the smiles that win, the tints that glow,
but tells in days of goodness spent,
a mind at peace with all below,
a heart whose love is innocent.

– George Gordon Byron, “She Walks in Beauty”

Congratulations to Brook & Brandon, who tied the knot this weekend on the Eastern Shore. Family, friends, a farm, fresh food and flowers, and a beautiful couple in love. You won’t want to miss this!