“Start with a warm smile and raise your glass slightly...”
Son, when you first brought Sarah home, I knew she was special. Not just because you were nervous – though that was a first – but because of how she made you better.
I watched you become more patient, more thoughtful, more willing to put someone else's needs before your own. That's what love does. It doesn't change who you are – it reveals the best version of who you were meant to be.
Sarah, I want you to know that you're not just marrying our son. You're joining a family that already loves you. You've brought so much joy, so much laughter, and so many burnt cookies to our kitchen.
To both of you – marriage is a partnership. It's remembering that you're on the same team, even when you disagree. It's choosing each other, every day, through the mundane and the magical.
Your mother and I have been married for 35 years. The secret? There is no secret. It's just love, commitment, and a willingness to keep showing up.
To Ryan and Sarah – may your marriage be long, your disagreements short, and your love story one for the ages. Welcome to the family, Sarah. Cheers!