across Greenland's icy mountains
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through the amber waves of grain
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along the Brazos-arms of Texas
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Houston is the place
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from the African savanah
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driving highways and byways
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from the green heart of Holland
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rooted in the Amazon
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from the hills of Carolina
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and the Arizona desert
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(once) as far as Wyoming
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together with friends
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and grandmothers who know best
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to the Mexican cuisine
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it's 'goodbye' to old friends
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and welcome to a new friend
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on to an outdoor wedding venue
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killing time & nerves
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Frank and fair
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rehearsing?
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all dressed up
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anticipating
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seated
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suavy and debonairy
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ready
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with smiles
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grandfather and daughter
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procession
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and processions
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making our way
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followed by the best man & matron
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Israel is real
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in good company
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under the live oaks
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and suitably proud
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enjoying
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moment of truth
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first the groom
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then the bride
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all pretty maids in a row
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and all the best brothers
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giving the bride away
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finally a daughter
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saying I do
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the taking of vows
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rings anyone?
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a couple at last
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mother's prayer
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looking good together
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the wedding party
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brothers and sisters
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brothers
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bride's family
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groom's family
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two ring bearers
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one down
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another brother and sister
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a horse-drawn carriage
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whisked away like royalty
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at the reception
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ready for Texas BBQ
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ready for the dinner-dance
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ready for Texas BBQ
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John & Diane family
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cousins
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Mary & Orlando
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friendly people
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wedding cake
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wedding cake
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wedding cake
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bridal dance
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groom's dance
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couple's dance
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best man's speech
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matron of honor's speech
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a toast
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cousins for life
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what friends are for
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warming up
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opening up the floor
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little guys are people too
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Orlando, will you be the funny guy in front?
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follow the leader
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following
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'in line' dancing?
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hey, someone left their champaign
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remember the macarena?
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line dancing
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out-of-line dancing
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line dancing
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more line dancing
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someone drop a coin?
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honor guard
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just married
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cruising
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opening of presents
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homeward bound
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home sweet home
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in the great white north
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