Like all good stories, this image plays out in stages. The light on her face immediately draws us to the the teary bride on the far-right edge of the frame. Then we peruse slowly back through the frame to the downturned face and somber pose of the groom, and further still to the second seated woman, also clutching a handkerchief. The mirrored triangular composition lends a quiet feel that is supported by the subdued tones and perfectly suited to the emotional depth of the moment.