decorating the lych gate

On a trip out we came across helpers at a local church preparing for a wedding that day. I couldn't resist a few shots and then thought of a triptych.

Ray wondered about the meaning of 'lych', did some research and found that it is old English for 'corpse', the lych gate being where the minister and the mourners met together to begin the service.

I like the role of the broom.....

[Casablanca]

This is fabulous - looks like they had a ball putting it together!
What a fascinating piece of history too!

[Peter]

Wonderful Triptych panel full of colour, fun and detail Hazel, both you and the church helpers have done a lovely job:)

[Lesley]

How lovely

[FBailey]

Love the happy smiling face in the first shot, didn't realise so many people would be involved but lovely result

[Diana]

Beautiful tryptich and lovely happy shots.

[Merrelyn]

A lovely triptych, love the happy smile in the first image.

[Bep]

What a lovely triptych!

[Richard Hickey]

Cool collage.

[Shutterbug]

I think you captured the fun they were having.

[Pat Knowles]

It’s going to be such a pretty wedding, do hope the weather is kind to them! You can’t beat a wedding like this with everyone mucking in together!

[Carole Sandford]

What a great activity to come across! Didn’t know the meaning of lych before, thanks for the info.

[Hazel]

@carole_sandford

I am not keen when folk attach a whole 'spiel' to a photo but I really like learning these little snippets!

[Lee]

Good storyboard triptych.

[Granagringa]

Ditto to above...and that smile! Wow, what a good shot.

[wendy frost]

Great shots looks like many hands make light work. I would be a little worried about the use of broom but the garland does look lovely over the lych gate .

[Milanie]

Your photos made for an excellent triptych - quite interesting

[Brad Johnson]

Where they marry 'em and bury 'em? Nice series.

[sarah]

Always handy to have a broom -how pretty this is

[haskar]

Wonderful Triptych! The most I like this lady with a broom.

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Very nice trio of photos fav:)

[Jacqueline]

Great collage!