To the Happy Couple
I was away to Vancouver, British Columbia this past weekend, to serve as best man in the wedding of my best friend Sean and his wonderful bride, Marlene.
To save some time, and money, I flew direct from Philadelphia to Seattle, and drove nearly 3 hours to Vancouver. All in all, a wonderful trip. Seattle looked fantastic at sunset. The drive up was relaxing. Vancouver was gorgeous. I had two days of perfect weather… which is nearly 50% of the annual alotment, according to the locals.
As nice as the places were, the people were even better. Marlene is from a large family. Sean is from a small family. Both families, and many friends, were there, and everyone made me feel like family. It isn’t often you meet 50+ people for the first time and immediately feel like you belong.
The ceremony was Sunday evening, in front of a gazebo, surrounded by fishponds and the setting sun. The father of the bride was very noble, escorting his daughter down the aisle. The father of the groom beamed, pride in his eyes. The mothers cried. Everyone watched, and smiled.
The bride was radiant, smiling, confident. The groom, calm all day, was suddenly nervous. His voice broke once or twice, his eyes filled up. I love that part. Reminded me of my own wedding… I could barely speak.
When the cemermony ended, we ascended to the reception. An evening of talking, dining and dancing with friends and family. A perfect end to a perfect day. I was honored to be there.
To the Happy Couple: Godspeed, and God Bless.
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Best Man a Friend could ask for
The happy couple wishes to thank you. It was likely the most amazing experience of my life to stand in front of new and old friends, new family and treasured family members while promising my life to my best friend. We felt honoured that you could come up to Vancouver to be a part of our wedding day. M.