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My best friend and I married each other as kids on holiday at the beach. It would be the closest she would come to a real wedding | Caitlin Cassidy

Summer holidays are a time of memory-making. We asked Guardian writers and contributors to share some of the summer holiday photos that transport them back to a simpler timeMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt had always been Harriet’s dream to get married more than mine. I’ll never forget us as little girls on summer holidays, stretched out on twin beds, poring over her magazine cutouts of white wedding dresses, multi-tiered cakes and overflowing bouquets.We would muse what our husbands’ names would be and how many children we would have. They would be born at the same time, so they could grow up together as best friends. Just like we had. Continue reading...



The main conceptual idea of the text is the author's reflection on the strong bond she shared with her best friend, Harriet, during their childhood summers. They dreamed of marriage and envisioned their families together, culminating in a playful "wedding" on the beach as children, which represented Harriet's closest experience to a real wedding. The text highlights how summer holidays fostered a deep connection and shared imaginary world for the author and her friend, leaving lasting memories.

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