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was already feeling toward her.
Typically the bride and groom couldn’t wait for the night to end so they could go to their hotel room and spend the night naked.
At this particular wedding, however, it was the best man and one of the bridesmaids who were anxious for the evening to end.
I was at the bar when the deejay summoned me. It was time for my speech. I was never one to shy away from the limelight, so I stood and took the microphone from the deejay to deliver my well-thought out speech. I knew my sister assumed it would be filled with sexual innuendo and perversion, but I took the high road.
And by “high road,” I meant I took the advice I found on Wikipedia for writing speeches.
“Let me start by thanking everyone who is here today. Some have travelled here from Wisconsin, and others have just driven in locally from the Phoenix area. It’s wonderful to have you all here to celebrate this day with Reed and Quinn. I first met Reed at a training a long time ago. Everything about him screamed Midwestern boy. I’ve never told either of you this,” I said, looking at the bride and groom, “but when I first met him, I thought of you, Quinn. And today as I watched the two of you pledge your commitment, it’s clear to me why I thought of you. It was like I somehow knew you two belonged together. I’ll never forget the look on your face when you walked into Mom and Dad’s house, totally hung over and looking like hell, and there sat Reed.” A rustle of laughter made its way through the crowd.
I continued. “I think about that moment often, because it so encapsulates who you are. You’re a firecracker, but Reed calms you. You found a really, really good guy, the best, and I’m proud to call him my brother today. From the moment Reed met you, he was sure you would be worth it. And I for one am glad he never gave up on that, because seeing how happy the two of you are today gives everyone in this room hope and happiness.” I watched as my sister wiped a stray tear from her eye. “Reed, you’re my best friend and now part of my family. I know with you, I don’t even have to warn you about what I’ll do if you ever hurt my sister, because I know you’ll never hurt her. Take care of each other. Love each other. Give the rest of us hope that we can find the same happiness you two have found.” I held my glass in the air. “To Mr. and Mrs. Reed Porter.”
Reed stood and we shared a manly hug complete with pounding each other on the back. I hugged my sister, and Veronica started her speech.
After dinner, the customary dances took place. The bridal party stayed seated as we watched Quinn and Reed dance to “All of Me” by John Legend. Then Quinn and our dad danced, followed by Reed and his mom. And then it was time for the bridal party dance. We had to dance with our partners, which meant I was paired with Veronica. She was a lovely woman, but she was married and clearly in love with her husband while I couldn’t stop watching Avery with Paul. His hands moving dangerously close to her ass gave me anxiety.
“Is something going on between you and Avery?” Veronica asked.
I grinned down at her. “Nope.”
“Liar.” She giggled.
I chuckled.
“It’s really sweet you’re not stepping on your sister’s day.”
“I could never do that to her. Neither could Avery.”
“But when today’s over?” she pressed.
“We’ll see, I guess.”
“She’s been after Quinn to hook you two up for years.”
I shrugged. “I had no idea.”
“Men are so blind sometimes,” she said, managing to elicit another chuckle from me as her eyes darted over to her husband.
“It became pretty obvious to me last night when she showed up at my door.”
“Classic Avery.”
“She’s cool with a non-relationship, right?”
“She’s been known to play the field. I don’t know what she’s after, though. That’s something you’ll have to ask her.”
“Thanks.”
“Be careful with each other,” she said
Typically the bride and groom couldn’t wait for the night to end so they could go to their hotel room and spend the night naked.
At this particular wedding, however, it was the best man and one of the bridesmaids who were anxious for the evening to end.
I was at the bar when the deejay summoned me. It was time for my speech. I was never one to shy away from the limelight, so I stood and took the microphone from the deejay to deliver my well-thought out speech. I knew my sister assumed it would be filled with sexual innuendo and perversion, but I took the high road.
And by “high road,” I meant I took the advice I found on Wikipedia for writing speeches.
“Let me start by thanking everyone who is here today. Some have travelled here from Wisconsin, and others have just driven in locally from the Phoenix area. It’s wonderful to have you all here to celebrate this day with Reed and Quinn. I first met Reed at a training a long time ago. Everything about him screamed Midwestern boy. I’ve never told either of you this,” I said, looking at the bride and groom, “but when I first met him, I thought of you, Quinn. And today as I watched the two of you pledge your commitment, it’s clear to me why I thought of you. It was like I somehow knew you two belonged together. I’ll never forget the look on your face when you walked into Mom and Dad’s house, totally hung over and looking like hell, and there sat Reed.” A rustle of laughter made its way through the crowd.
I continued. “I think about that moment often, because it so encapsulates who you are. You’re a firecracker, but Reed calms you. You found a really, really good guy, the best, and I’m proud to call him my brother today. From the moment Reed met you, he was sure you would be worth it. And I for one am glad he never gave up on that, because seeing how happy the two of you are today gives everyone in this room hope and happiness.” I watched as my sister wiped a stray tear from her eye. “Reed, you’re my best friend and now part of my family. I know with you, I don’t even have to warn you about what I’ll do if you ever hurt my sister, because I know you’ll never hurt her. Take care of each other. Love each other. Give the rest of us hope that we can find the same happiness you two have found.” I held my glass in the air. “To Mr. and Mrs. Reed Porter.”
Reed stood and we shared a manly hug complete with pounding each other on the back. I hugged my sister, and Veronica started her speech.
After dinner, the customary dances took place. The bridal party stayed seated as we watched Quinn and Reed dance to “All of Me” by John Legend. Then Quinn and our dad danced, followed by Reed and his mom. And then it was time for the bridal party dance. We had to dance with our partners, which meant I was paired with Veronica. She was a lovely woman, but she was married and clearly in love with her husband while I couldn’t stop watching Avery with Paul. His hands moving dangerously close to her ass gave me anxiety.
“Is something going on between you and Avery?” Veronica asked.
I grinned down at her. “Nope.”
“Liar.” She giggled.
I chuckled.
“It’s really sweet you’re not stepping on your sister’s day.”
“I could never do that to her. Neither could Avery.”
“But when today’s over?” she pressed.
“We’ll see, I guess.”
“She’s been after Quinn to hook you two up for years.”
I shrugged. “I had no idea.”
“Men are so blind sometimes,” she said, managing to elicit another chuckle from me as her eyes darted over to her husband.
“It became pretty obvious to me last night when she showed up at my door.”
“Classic Avery.”
“She’s cool with a non-relationship, right?”
“She’s been known to play the field. I don’t know what she’s after, though. That’s something you’ll have to ask her.”
“Thanks.”
“Be careful with each other,” she said
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