By now you have probably heard the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey is disbanding the Circus in May. I know people have feelings about the animal acts but to me the Circus will always be a special place and the news makes me sad.
Most but not all of you know my first wedding took place during a performance of the Ringling Brothers Circus. I won an essay contest on "Why I Want my Wedding to be the Greatest Show on Earth. Over 300 people entered the contest. We were the second non circus couple in history to be married under the big top....the first just a week before us - same contest, different part of the country.
Before the wedding I was back in Clown Alley and one of the clowns played Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman on his guitar as I walked by. My ex and his best man rode in on elephants and I had a horse drawn carriage. The calliope played the wedding march and 15 clowns and 15 showgirls were our attendants. The ringmaster escorted my mom in. Our first act as a married couple was to blow the whistles that start the Circus. The lights went out and we were quickly escorted to our seats. When the lights came on I was face to face with an elephant. I ate sno cones and popcorn in my wedding dress while sitting front row center.
It's a part of my life I will never forget. Thanks for the memories Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. May all your Days be Circus Days!
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