The Wedding of Q and U

Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to phonically pronounce the consonant Q and the short vowel U.  It's the study of phonics for young children everywhere to learn that together the two letter make one sound (kw), but to always know them as separate letters of the alphabet.  It is important to remember that the vowel U can stand alone to speak her own sound as short

vowel u or long vowel u. 

All the letters of the alphabet were in attendance as well as the digraphs and combinations.  Then all eyes turned to the teacher as she directed the letters to sing The Alphabet Song.

"Consonant Q do you take U as your vowel to be pronounced as one sound?"

"Vowel U do you take Q to be the consonant that proceeds you in all words spelled with Q?"

"By the certification from the State of Texas, I now pronounce you as one sound (KW).  Let the words for phonics flow easily for young readers everywhere."