To Niall Woods and Xenya Ostrovskaia, married in Dublin on 9 September 2009 Flashcards
Sibilance. Connection when they both have the same view on life and it all comes into focus.
you both see the same star
Reference to Prodigal Son. Story of loaves and fishes. She supports them in their journey together.
That is the time to set out on your journey,
With half a loaf and your mother’s blessing.
Advising them. They should be adventurous. What they leave behind will still be there for them when they return.
Leave behind the places that you knew:
All that you leave behind you will find once more
Reference to Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland. Saying that this is a fairytale time for them. They will visit these stories again when they have kids and read them the stories.
The sleeping beauty in her high tower
With her talking cat asleep
Solid beside her feet - you will see her again.
She acknowledges both identities of the child. Very welcoming towards their mixed culture.
he will speak in Irish and Russian
The child will have a merged upbringing with Russian tales. Help is always at hand.
every night he will tell you a different tale
About the firebird that stole the golden apples,
Gone every morning out of the emperor’s garden
The child will have a merged upbringing with Irish tales also.
And about the King of Ireland’s Son and the Enchanter’s Daughter
Telling the tale of the ‘Book of Ruth’. Saying that there will be troublesome times but all will be ok in the end. Their relationship will be a success as long as they are honest, brave and courageous
When she went out at night and she was afraid,
In the beginning of the barley harvest,
Or how she trusted to strangers and stood by her word,
You will have to trust me, she lived happy ever after.
