MAID
OF
HONOR
SPEECH
Alice
Parker
&
George
Sullivan
A
Celebration
of
Joy
and
Enduring
Friendship
Good
evening
,
everyone
!
For
those
of
you
who
don
’
t
know
me
,
I
’
m
Ruby
,
and
I
have
the
incredible
honor
of
being
Alice
’
s
Maid
of
Honor
.
Standing
here
today
,
watching
Alice
and
George
,
is
truly
a
dream
come
true
.
Alice
has
been
my
rock
,
my
partner
-
in
-
crime
,
and
my
confidante
for
what
feels
like
a
lifetime
,
and
seeing
her
radiate
such
happiness
today
is
just
…
everything
.
Alice
.
Where
do
I
even
begin
?
I
’
ve
known
Alice
since
we
were
knee
-
high
to
a
grasshopper
,
navigating
the
awkward
stages
of
middle
school
,
surviving
high
school
,
and
cheering
each
other
on
through
college
and
beyond
.
What
has
always
struck
me
most
about
Alice
is
her
boundless
heart
and
her
infectious
zest
for
life
.
She
approaches
every
situation
,
every
person
,
with
an
open
mind
and
an
open
spirit
.
She
has
this
incredible
ability
to
make
everyone
around
her
feel
seen
,
heard
,
and
genuinely
cherished
.
Whether
it
’
s
remembering
the
smallest
detail
about
your
life
or
offering
a
perfectly
timed
hug
,
Alice
’
s
capacity
for
love
and
empathy
is
immense
.
She
’
s
fiercely
loyal
,
unapologetically
herself
,
and
possesses
a
strength
that
’
s
both
quiet
and
powerful
.
I
’
ve
seen
her
tackle
challenges
with
grace
and
celebrate
triumphs
with
genuine
delight
for
everyone
involved
.
And
her
laughter
!
It
’
s
a
force
of
nature
,
isn
'
t
it
?
It
’
s
loud
,
it
’
s
joyful
,
and
it
has
this
uncanny
ability
to
lift
the
spirits
of
everyone
in
the
room
.
"
Alice
has
this
incredible
ability
to
make
everyone
around
her
feel
seen
,
heard
,
and
genuinely
cherished
."
Then
came
George
.
From
the
moment
Alice
started
talking
about
George
,
I
knew
this
was
different
.
There
was
a
new
spark
in
her
eyes
,
a
new
lightness
in
her
step
.
George
,
you
bring
out
the
absolute
best
in
Alice
.
You
complement
her
perfectly
,
not
by
changing
her
,
but
by
amplifying
the
wonderful
qualities
she
already
possesses
.
Your
shared
sense
of
humor
,
your
mutual
respect
,
and
the
way
you
look
at
each
other
speaks
volumes
about
the
deep
and
genuine
love
you
share
.
It
’
s
clear
to
everyone
here
that
you
two
are
a
team
,
built
on
a
foundation
of
true
partnership
and
unwavering
support
.
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Seeing
George
’
s
steady
presence
,
his
kindness
,
and
his
genuine
admiration
for
Alice
reassures
me
that
she
has
found
a
love
that
is
not
only
passionate
but
also
profoundly
grounding
.
You
two
are
not
just
in
love
;
you
are
building
a
life
together
,
a
partnership
where
you
can
both
continue
to
grow
,
to
laugh
,
and
to
be
unapologetically
yourselves
,
together
.
Alice
,
my
dearest
friend
,
thank
you
for
letting
me
be
a
part
of
your
journey
.
And
George
,
welcome
officially
to
the
family
–
you
were
always
a
part
of
it
,
really
.
May
your
life
together
be
filled
with
all
the
joy
,
adventure
,
and
laughter
that
you
both
so
richly
deserve
.
Your
love
story
is
just
beginning
,
and
I
can
’
t
wait
to
see
all
the
chapters
you
’
ll
write
together
.
So
please
,
everyone
,
raise
your
glasses
with
me
to
Alice
and
George
!
To
love
,
laughter
,
and
a
lifetime
of
happiness
!
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