My friend Jack got married a week or so ago to his Cambodia fiance, and I have to say it was a beautiful wedding. They had the ceremony at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island- a lovely place with a wonderful view. The fellow who did the ceremony did a fantastic job- it was short, moving, sweet, and touching.
I was the best man, and had a little fun with it (of course). When it came time for me to give my speech and whatnot, I started by pulling out my some 3x5 cards, which had big, black printing that said "
FUNERAL NOTES FOR JACK". Whoops, wrong cards, but I told him I was expecting to be best man at his funeral too, so not to worry.
I told Jack to hold his wife's hand, and then to put his other hand on top of hers. Once he'd done that, I told the guests to "
Look carefully and remember this moment, because it's the last time Jack will ever have the upper hand!".
I told Pheara, his bride, that this was her last chance to back out, and as Best Man it was my duty to warn her about Jack and give her a chance to change her mind. I said I'd prepared a short list of Jack's flaws that she should know about. I had taped about 5 feet worth of 3x5 cards end-to-end, accordion style. When I pulled them out it looked like one little card, but then I let them fan out all the way to the floor. She still married him, lol.
Finally, I got to toast the happy couple:
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To Lying, Cheating, And StealingWhen you lie, you lie to save a friend.When you cheat, you cheat Death.And when you steal, you steal your lover's heart![/div]
They're now married and doing great. I've never seen a bride so radiant or a groom so happy. They make a lovely couple and I'm sure they'll have many, many years of bliss.
