FOR
EMILY
JOHNSON
AND
BEN
CARTER
'
S
WEDDING
Good
evening
,
everyone
!
For
those
of
you
who
don
'
t
know
me
,
I
'
m
[
Your
Name
],
and
I
'
ve
had
the
incredible
honor
of
being
Emily
'
s
best
friend
since
kindergarten
.
Seeing
Emily
and
Ben
together
today
,
radiant
and
so
deeply
in
love
,
is
truly
a
dream
come
true
.
Emily
,
you
look
absolutely
breathtaking
,
and
Ben
,
you
'
re
one
lucky
man
.
I
remember
the
first
time
Emily
told
me
about
Ben
.
She
was
practically
bouncing
off
the
walls
,
a
huge
grin
on
her
face
,
and
she
said
, "
I
think
I
'
ve
met
the
one
."
And
knowing
Emily
,
if
she
says
"
I
think
,"
it
means
she
'
s
absolutely
certain
.
It
didn
'
t
take
long
for
me
to
understand
why
.
Ben
,
you
have
this
incredible
way
of
making
everyone
feel
seen
and
valued
,
and
the
way
you
look
at
Emily
?
It
’
s
pure
magic
.
Emily
and
I
have
shared
so
many
moments
over
the
years
.
From
building
elaborate
blanket
forts
in
her
living
room
to
navigating
the
treacherous
waters
of
high
school
,
surviving
college
finals
fueled
by
copious
amounts
of
coffee
,
and
eventually
,
cheering
each
other
on
as
we
built
our
careers
.
She
'
s
been
my
rock
,
my
confidante
,
my
partner
-
in
-
crime
,
and
my
biggest
cheerleader
.
She
has
a
heart
of
gold
,
a
laugh
that
could
fill
a
stadium
,
and
a
loyalty
that
is
simply
unmatched
.
One
memory
that
always
makes
me
smile
is
from
our
trip
to
[
Memorable
Trip
Location
,
e
.
g
.,
Italy
]
a
few
years
ago
.
We
were
trying
to
find
this
hidden
trattoria
Emily
had
read
about
,
and
we
got
completely
lost
.
Instead
of
panicking
,
Emily
just
started
laughing
,
pulled
out
her
[
item
,
e
.
g
.,
crumpled
map
],
and
declared
we
were
on
an
'
unscheduled
adventure
.'
That
'
s
Emily
for
you
–
always
finding
the
joy
and
the
humor
,
even
when
things
don
'
t
go
as
planned
.
She
approaches
life
with
such
grace
,
resilience
,
and
a
sparkle
in
her
eye
.
Then
came
Ben
.
I
knew
from
the
moment
Emily
introduced
us
that
he
was
special
.
He
was
so
warm
,
so
genuine
,
and
he
clearly
adored
Emily
.
You
could
see
it
in
the
way
he
listened
intently
when
she
spoke
,
the
way
he
instinctively
reached
for
her
hand
,
the
way
his
whole
face
lit
up
when
she
smiled
.
It
was
evident
that
this
was
something
truly
special
,
a
connection
built
on
respect
,
shared
values
,
and
a
whole
lot
of
laughter
.
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I
’
ve
seen
their
relationship
blossom
into
this
beautiful
partnership
.
They
support
each
other
'
s
dreams
,
they
challenge
each
other
to
be
better
,
and
they
face
life
'
s
ups
and
downs
together
,
hand
-
in
-
hand
.
Whether
they
'
re
[
Activity
they
enjoy
together
,
e
.
g
.,
hiking
up
a
mountain
,
trying
a
new
recipe
,
binge
-
watching
a
series
]
or
navigating
the
everyday
joys
and
challenges
of
life
,
they
do
it
as
a
team
,
a
true
unit
.
Their
love
is
not
just
a
feeling
;
it
'
s
an
action
,
a
commitment
,
a
constant
choice
they
make
for
each
other
every
single
day
.
Emily
and
Ben
,
as
you
embark
on
this
incredible
journey
together
,
remember
the
love
that
brought
you
here
today
.
Cherish
the
laughter
,
lean
on
each
other
during
the
challenges
,
and
never
stop
exploring
this
adventure
called
life
side
-
by
-
side
.
May
your
home
be
filled
with
warmth
,
your
hearts
with
joy
,
and
your
lives
with
endless
love
and
happiness
.
To
Emily
and
Ben
!
May
your
love
story
be
long
,
beautiful
,
and
filled
with
all
the
joy
you
both
deserve
.
Cheers
!
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