A Toast to Jack and Ella
Maid
of
Honor
Speech
Good
evening
,
everyone
!
For
those
of
you
who
don
'
t
know
me
,
I
'
m
Eva
,
and
I
'
ve
had
the
incredible
honor
of
being
Ella
'
s
best
friend
for
7
years
.
Seeing
Ella
and
Jack
together
today
,
radiant
and
beaming
,
is
truly
a
moment
I
'
ve
dreamed
of
for
them
.
They
say
that
when
you
know
,
you
know
,
and
watching
these
two
navigate
life
'
s
ups
and
downs
together
,
it
'
s
clear
their
'
knowing
'
is
something
special
.
Jack
,
from
the
moment
Ella
first
told
me
about
you
,
there
was
a
spark
.
She
described
you
with
a
mix
of
awe
and
genuine
affection
that
I
hadn
'
t
seen
before
.
It
was
the
way
you
[
mention
a
specific
Jack
quality
Ella
loved
,
e
.
g
.,
make
her
laugh
even
when
she
'
s
stressed
,
share
her
passion
for
hiking
,
challenge
her
to
be
better
]
that
really
caught
her
eye
.
And
Ella
,
seeing
Jack
look
at
you
today
,
it
’
s
clear
he
feels
exactly
the
same
way
.
Jack
,
you
are
everything
Ella
could
have
ever
wished
for
in
a
partner
.
You
are
kind
,
you
are
steady
,
and
you
have
a
way
of
making
even
the
most
mundane
Tuesday
evening
feel
like
an
adventure
.
I
remember
when
[
share
a
brief
,
positive
anecdote
about
Jack
that
shows
his
character
,
e
.
g
.,
Jack
helped
Ella
move
apartments
single
-
handedly
on
a
freezing
winter
day
,
or
Jack
planned
a
surprise
anniversary
trip
to
a
place
Ella
had
always
dreamed
of
visiting
].
It
’
s
moments
like
those
that
show
your
true
heart
.
You
bring
out
the
best
in
Ella
,
and
you
complement
her
perfectly
.
"
Love
is
not
finding
someone
to
live
with
.
It
'
s
finding
someone
you
can
'
t
live
without
."
—
Anonymous
"
The
best
love
is
the
kind
that
awakens
the
soul
;
that
makes
us
reach
for
more
,
that
plants
the
fire
in
our
hearts
and
brings
peace
to
our
minds
."
—
Nicholas
Sparks
,
The
Notebook
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Ella
,
my
dearest
friend
.
Where
do
I
even
begin
?
You
are
sunshine
personified
.
Your
has
always
been
such
a
guiding
light
in
my
life
.
You
have
a
unique
talent
for
making
everyone
feel
welcome
.
You
approach
life
with
such
joy
and
determination
,
and
I
’
ve
always
admired
that
about
you
.
Jack
,
you
are
the
luckiest
person
in
the
world
to
have
her
.
Looking Ahead
As
you
embark
on
this
incredible
journey
together
,
remember
to
keep
that
spark
alive
.
Cherish
the
quiet
moments
,
laugh
often
,
and
always
,
always
be
each
other
'
s
biggest
supporters
.
May
your
life
together
be
filled
with
endless
love
,
laughter
,
and
adventure
.
We
are
all
so
incredibly
happy
to
witness
the
beginning
of
your
forever
.
So
,
please
join
me
in
raising
your
glasses
.
To
Jack
and
Ella
!
May
your
love
story
be
long
,
beautiful
,
and
filled
with
all
the
happiness
in
the
world
.
Cheers
!
Speech
prepared
for
the
wedding
of
Jack
Richardson
and
Ella
Walker
.
"
To
love
and
be
loved
,
is
to
feel
the
sun
from
both
the
inside
and
the
outside
."
—
David
Viscott
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