JULY RAIN

27 July 2024

One summer morning, when the sky turned rosy and the sun was gliding over the emerald grass, Semyon and Mary, a couple of dreamers, were preparing for an open-air wedding.Mary, in a satin white dress like a fairy-tale Dryad, stood on the lawn among the lemons that became the symbol of their union. Juicy and fragrant, they represented the freshness and unpredictable sourness of family life. Under the admiring glances guests, the newly married couple exchanged rings and promises.But nature made its own adjustments.: The sky darkened, and a thunderstorm began. Mary said: «I promise to love you both on sunny days and in the rains,» Thus she has turned rain into a part of their story. The newlyweds laughed, spinning under the raindrops, as if the Heaven had blessed them. And then the magic of nature made another gift: when the pour stopped, a double rainbow appeared in the sky — the sign of the universe that will forever remain for Masha and Semyon the symbol of the future full of bright colors.The celebration ended with an enchanting spectacle of smoke, rainbow bubbles and floodlights. Everyone danced in a whirlwind of splashes, laughter and music. Masha and Semyon, meanwhile, were sure that the most beautiful adventure was awaiting them ahead — their joint life.All the events of that day: the bright sun, the sudden downpour and the gentle rainbow, reminded of simple and important things.: that love can be both sweet and a little sour; that changes, no matter how exciting they are, often bring a rainbow with them. And that in family life, as in nature, the sun always comes after the rain.