Family and Friends: We're here today because two people who want to get married asked us to come and witness. Everybody in attendance who has been previously married has also been previously divorced. Among us, there are a very few stalwarts who either ducked the bullet or got it right the first time. We're all hoping that the bride is one of those lucky few.
We're all here because we love these two optimistic people, the ones putting rings on each other's fingers and swearing eternal fealty. We changed their diapers, put up with their predisposition to eat hot dogs or yoghurt for every meal, bought them pair after pair of shoes, made excuses for them when they forgot to thank their grandparents for the Christmas $5 bills. We paid for their orthodonture and for setting their broken limbs. We let them wear their heavy metal t-shirts and flip-flops to mid-priced restaurants. No big deal, here in California, right?
We're here because we're glad these two found each other. They enjoy each other's company. They're good sitting in a car with a flat tire by the side of the highway, waiting for Triple A because they know the flat tire was nobody's fault and it gives them a chance to sit and schmooze, in the middle of otherwise non-stop schedules. They trade off washing the dog. They'll travel the world together and come back with photos and recipes to share.
We're here to wish them smooth sailing, for as long as possible. We're here because, in these few and precious moments, their joy in each other reflects on us. Let us shine!
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