TOAST TO THE NEWLYWEDS

As many of you know and many of you don't, my brother got married this past Sunday the 22nd. The chapel was beautiful, the bride was beautiful, the groom was mighty handsome and everyone was in elated spirits. Unfortunately things didn't go exactly as planned. Doo-doo happens as I like to say.

So, I never had an opportunity to give my toast at the wedding. So I decided to give it here, what the hell.

To Shane and Lauren:

I look at you two, looking at each other and I know that you two will have that look always. You have that look of foreverness. I am so happy for you both and I am so happy that I could be a part of this.

Lauren: We may have not always seen eye to eye. Maybe it's because I am taller than you. :o) But I do know that in the last couple of years you have become such an important person in my life. You went from "that's the girl my brother is dating" to "that's Lauren, she's one of my best friends and I love her." I am so glad that you are a part of my family. ( I know that thought is scary; deep concentrated breaths make the fear go away.)

Shane: What can I say? You are my brother, my everlasting bane and my best friend. I remember tying you up as a little kid. We could use 100 ropes and you would always get out somehow. (This may be too R-rated for this blog. Trust me folks, he always wanted to be tied up. That's a topic that I we leave off the table.) Well needless to say, you have broken through the ropes of childhood and stepped into the realm of manhood. I am so proud of you and I will always be here for you, because... "It's guy love, guy love, it's love between two guys". Sorry broke out into a little song and dance. Anyway, you're my brother and you will always be more important to me than you can ever know. I love you; I am so happy for you.

You guys are great. I'm blown away with joy for you two. I can't wait to take our first totally extravagant, completely too intense couples anniversary sabbatical.


Congratulations guys. I love you both so much