It Only Took Me Two and a Half Years...

Oh yes.  I think I finally have it people!  Two years ago my sister got married and I was the matron of honor. I was so excited, so happy for her and it was the most beautiful wedding ever....except one little, tiny, and yet very important thing.  My speech.  Dudes and dudettes, it was AWFUL!  Not even just a little bad, but "super-embarassing-I-still-have-nightmares" bad.

Christy's speech at our wedding was remarkable.  It was silly and yet brought tears to everyones eyes.  It was perfect and just what I had hoped for.  The funny thing is that she hadn't written her speech until after the ceremony.  So naturally when it comes time to Christy and Matt's wedding I think to myself, "Ballin!  I got this.  It will all come naturally and spew from me like a beautiful poem."  No preparation for this sucker, which is totally not like me.  And boy did it show!  Rookie mistake, Amy.

So now ladies and gentlemen, but most importantly Mr. & Mrs. George, here is what I was trying to say, wanting to say and yet didn't have the words at the moment.  Forgive me and I hope this is so much better than the actual thing...actually let's just forget the first one happened and remember this as what really happened!:)

Good evening everyone and thank you for attending this absolutely beautiful event honoring the love that Christy and Matt have for each other.  

Tonight I want to share a little history about my sister, Christy.  We are very close now, but we weren't always that way.  We, as sisters do, went through some rough patches growing up.  I remember having friends over for slumber parties and shopping at the mall and who just had to be with us?  Christy.  Everywhere we went she was there.  Sometimes she was in a good mood but sometimes she was being a little sister that tagged along and tried to make my time with my friends anything but fantastic.  

During my time with Christy she may have been annoying at times and we may have wanted to strangle each other once in a while but one thing always stayed the same.  She was always there.  She was always there, whether it was a good day or bad day.  Whether I was frustrated, or annoyed or happy, she was always there.  Yes she was there physically, but mostly she was there emotionally and always willing to cheer me up, make me laugh or be my partner in crime.  She was there.

When she started bringing Mr. Matthew around, I never felt that he was taking her away from the family or myself.  Rather, she was still there and she brought around a fabulous addition.  The two of them now continued to be there, together.  I mean, hell, we all lived together for a while...best years of our lives I might add.  I don't know how we survived the craziness.  Gosh we made some amazing memories that still make me bust up laughing out of nowhere.  

Watching them together and being able to witness their love grow stronger each day, I have seen how loyal they are to their friends, family and each other.  They are always there for other people, but it is so nice to see that they are always there for each other.  They are a team.  They are loyal.  They take pride in each other and smile when the other half walks into the room.  They are fine when they aren't together, but when they are together a little magic seems to be present.  They are that much better together.  

Matt and Christy, Mr & Mrs George, as you go on this journey of marriage together, continue to remember to "be there" for each other through all the shitty times and all the glorious times.  All of us here at your wedding, are also here to let you know that we will "be there" for the two of you as well.  You are always here for us and in return we are here for you.  We promise to be there in times of celebration, in times of mourning, and all the time in between.  We will "be there" for you.

Let us now raise a toast to two of the most loyal and loving people we know.  And let us promise to be present in all the fun, dancing, eating and drinking tonight.  The night we celebrate Mr. & Mrs. Matthew George.  

CHEERS!

Love you two crazies.  Hope that one was much more worthy of your special night;)