Dan & Harriet
College sweethearts Dan and Harriet were finally tying the knot after fourteen years together, and wanted a personalised poem that would capture their relationship and the wonderful, eclectic world they'd built together.
Honestly, it's hard to figure out where Harriet ends and Dan begins – they're so close and connected. The two share a taste in, well, basically everything; music, nostalgia, cartoons, games, films – all things nerdy and nineties.
Their house is a well decorated museum of figurines, toys, collectables and craftwork – you'll see something new every time you glance at a wall. It's a thing of beauty.
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After chatting to both of them, I decided to write the poem from Dan's perspective; a love note to his favourite person. Harriet is a gem, and so integral to the person Dan is today. It was an honour to capture their dynamic in verse.
My Favourite
Our day is finally here, and
I know that you’ve been waiting.
Our friends have basically lost count
of the years we’ve been dating.
It’s been so long, since you and I
first met in Reading town,
only for you to tell me that
you’re leaving, Cornwall-bound.
Thank goodness that I took no heed
and pursued you all the same.
No matter what my consoles say,
our love’s my favourite game.
Together we have built a world
of treasures, toys and props.
Our shelves established homes for all
our leagues of Funko Pops.
Of every item that I love
and all the things collected,
you are my favourite. I’m so glad
it’s me that you selected.
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Though your hair’s been every colour,
your style never sours.
And I’ll always be Scott Pilgrim
to your Ramona Flowers.
The years have seen you grow and change,
and I have watched you bloom,
becoming who you are today,
my light in every room.
And every space we’ve lived in,
by necessity or choice,
they’re home as long as I wake up
each morning to your voice.
The greatest parts of who I am
are mostly owed to you,
the belief you’ve always had in me,
and everything I do.
Your beauty and your madness,
you’re everything to me.
With you right now, forever more,
is where I’m meant to be.
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