“Start with a warm smile and raise your glass slightly...”
I've seen Emma through bad haircuts, worse boyfriends, and that semester abroad we don't talk about. But I've never seen her as happy as she is with Tom.
Emma and I have been friends for fifteen years. We've weathered college finals, cross-country moves, and more late-night phone calls than I can count. She's the friend who shows up with wine when you're sad and champagne when you're celebrating.
When she told me about Tom, something was different. She wasn't just excited – she was calm. Certain. Like she had finally found the missing piece she didn't even know she was looking for.
Tom, you've given my best friend something I never could – a partner to share her life with. Someone who understands her need for Sunday morning silence and her inability to resist a good cheese plate.
To Emma and Tom – may your marriage be filled with inside jokes, spontaneous adventures, and the kind of love that only grows stronger with time.
I love you both. Cheers!