Photographer Clayton James Cubitt points us to photos and an essay documenting the wedding of two Katrina survivors in Mississipppi. "These Habitat for Humanity volunteers have been getting no media love and they're doing such amazing things," says Clayton, "Basically, a small chapter from Walton County Florida has adopted Hancock County, MS, without any support from habitat International."
Snip from account by Lynn Nesmith:
"Everyone knows I'm always late for everything," confesses Suzie Burton. "All my friends and family laugh that I'll be late for my own funeral. But if the good Lord is willing, I'll be on time for my wedding."
Willing or not, Suzie was late for her nuptials to Josh Ward on December 21. In the aftermath of Katrina, an hour or so delay barely fazed the more than 60 friends and family who gathered in Pearlington for the wedding. The delay was maybe divine intervention. As the bride dressed for her big day, dozens of volunteers from Walton County put finishing touches on the couple's new house.
Link. Image: Miss Suzie and Mr Josh.
Reader comment:
Ben Yaffe says,
"There was a great feature on the town following Katrina on 'This American Life': Link."
