Two lovers by a moss-grown spring:
They leaned soft cheeks together there,
Mingled the dark and sunny hair,
And heard the wooing thrushes sing.

Felicity encounters an old acquaintance while the King family tends to Felix and Izzy’s new baby in this next chapter of Hannah’s story, "Return to Avonlea".  To see the previous 11 chapters, click here!

Yesterday, we took a look at some of the hardships that author L.M. Montgomery endured during her marriage to minister Ewen Macdonald.  In light of her difficulties, it is interesting to consider the wisdom that Maud acquired when she studied the marriages of others as well.

"Oh, she thought, how horrible it is that people have to grow up-and marry-and change!" ~ Anne of the Island

For an author who wrote one of the greatest love stories in literature, it is interesting that L.M. Montgomery could not draw concrete parallels between her life with her husband and Anne and Gilbert’s relationship.

In keeping with today’s celebration of the Royal marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, here is a selection of famous words about love and marriage, written by some of the greatest philosophers, writers and performers in history.

Felicity King and Gus Pike’s wedding day was much more than the joining of two soul mates.  It also symbolized the beginning of the end for the citizens of Avonlea in this last episode of the series.  As we continue to remember the most famous weddings in Sullivan productions, in celebration of the Royal Wedding today, here are two memorable speeches from Felicity and Gus’s special day.

Since today marked one of the greatest anticipated events of this century, the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, we decided to celebrate the best wedding moments in Sullivan productions.  Here is a historic look at the traditional Presbyterian wedding vows that were used in the wedding of Jasper Dale to Olivia King in Season 3 of Road to Avonlea.  We have also included Jasper’s moving speech to Olivia at the bottom.

“There are as many kinds of love as there are flowers; everlastings that never wither; speedwells that wait for the wind to fan them out of life; blood-red mountain lilies that pour their voluptuous sweetness out for one day and lie in the dust at night.

Felicity:  "It must have been exciting being a sailor, seeing the world."
Gus:  "Well, I traveled near halfway around the world. Never saw a sight as lovely as what I'm lookn' at right here."

Gus and Felicity exchanged these words with each other in the episode “Otherwise Engaged”.  At this point in their relationship, they stood at a crossroads – Gus with plans to make Felicity his wife and Felicity with possible plans to venture into medical school.

This month, Sullivan Insiders can enjoy watching the full Road to Avonlea episode “How Kissing Was Discovered” on SullivanMovies.com.  Those who have seen it will remember it as their very first introduction to the pipe-smoking and fiddle-playing Gus Pike, in Season Two.