“Start with a warm smile and raise your glass slightly...”
They say you can't choose your family, but I chose Emily as my sister the moment we met in college. Twenty years later, I'm honored to stand beside her on the most important day of her life.
Emily is the kind of person who makes everyone around her feel special. She remembers the little things – your coffee order, your mom's birthday, that random comment you made three years ago about wanting to try pottery.
When she met James, I watched something beautiful happen. She didn't become someone different – she became more herself. He gave her the space to be vulnerable, to be silly, to dream bigger than she ever had before.
James, thank you for loving my best friend the way she deserves to be loved. Thank you for making her laugh until she cries, for holding her hand through the hard days, and for choosing her every single day.
Emily, you once told me that you weren't sure you'd ever find someone who truly understood you. Look around this room. Look at the man standing next to you. You found him, and he found you.
To Emily and James – may your marriage be a reflection of the love and friendship that brought you here today. May you always choose each other, support each other, and never stop dancing in the kitchen. I love you both. Cheers!