Maid of Honor Speech
Good
evening
,
everyone
!
For
those
of
you
who
don
'
t
know
me
,
I
'
m
Sarah
Jenkins
,
and
I
have
the
incredible
honor
of
being
Emily
'
s
Maid
of
Honor
.
Standing
here
today
,
looking
at
Emily
and
Michael
radiant
and
so
deeply
in
love
,
is
truly
a
dream
come
true
.
I
'
ve
known
Emily
for
15
years
,
ever
since
we
bonded
over
terrible
cafeteria
food
in
college
during
freshman
orientation
.
And
Michael
,
from
the
moment
Emily
first
told
me
about
you
,
I
knew
you
were
special
.
She
had
this
little
sparkle
in
her
eye
,
a
new
kind
of
happiness
that
was
infectious
.
Seeing
you
two
together
now
,
it
'
s
clear
why
.
You
bring
out
the
absolute
best
in
each
other
.
Emily
is
one
of
those
rare
people
who
lights
up
a
room
.
She
'
s
fiercely
loyal
,
incredibly
kind
,
and
has
a
laugh
that
can
make
anyone
smile
.
I
'
ve
seen
her
navigate
life
'
s
ups
and
downs
with
grace
,
resilience
,
and
always
,
always
with
a
positive
outlook
.
Whether
it
’
s
her
determination
to
tackle
any
challenge
head
-
on
or
her
unwavering
support
during
tough
times
,
she
tackles
everything
with
a
unique
blend
of
passion
and
thoughtfulness
.
I
'
ll
never
forget
the
time
we
got
lost
on
a
road
trip
to
a
music
festival
and
she
somehow
turned
it
into
an
amazing
adventure
,
complete
with
finding
the
best
roadside
diners
.
That
’
s
just
Emily
–
always
there
,
always
making
things
better
.
Michael
,
it
'
s
been
a
pleasure
getting
to
know
you
.
You
’
re
clearly
a
man
of
great
integrity
and
wonderfully
patient
,
especially
when
you
'
re
trying
to
build
IKEA
furniture
.
What
strikes
me
most
about
you
is
how
you
look
at
Emily
when
you
1 / 2
think
she
'
s
not
watching
–
it
’
s
clear
you
adore
her
.
Your
genuine
kindness
and
how
you
treat
everyone
with
respect
truly
shines
through
.
You
complement
Emily
perfectly
.
Where
she
might
be
the
planner
,
you
’
re
the
spontaneous
one
;
where
she
’
s
the
careful
worrier
,
you
’
re
the
calm
reassurance
.
You
create
a
beautiful
balance
.
Together
,
you
’
re
not
just
a
couple
;
you
'
re
a
team
.
Watching
Emily
and
Michael
'
s
relationship
grow
has
been
inspiring
.
You
’
ve
built
something
truly
special
–
a
partnership
founded
on
deep
respect
,
shared
laughter
,
and
a
love
that
'
s
as
strong
as
it
is
tender
.
You
’
ve
faced
long
-
distance
during
those
first
couple
of
years
and
come
out
even
stronger
.
I
remember
when
you
two
went
on
that
epic
road
trip
across
the
country
and
came
back
with
stories
for
days
.
It
was
then
I
saw
how
naturally
you
fit
together
,
how
your
lives
were
already
becoming
one
beautiful
tapestry
.
Emily
,
my
dear
friend
,
I
am
so
incredibly
happy
for
you
.
Seeing
you
find
your
person
,
your
partner
in
crime
,
your
happily
ever
after
,
is
everything
I
’
ve
ever
wished
for
you
.
And
Michael
,
welcome
to
the
family
–
you
’
re
stuck
with
us
now
!
So
please
,
everyone
,
join
me
in
raising
a
glass
to
Emily
and
Michael
.
May
your
life
together
be
filled
with
endless
love
,
laughter
,
adventure
,
and
maybe
just
a
little
bit
of
chaos
from
your
two
dogs
!
To
the
happy
couple
!
With
all
my
love
,
Sarah
Jenkins
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