Good
evening
,
everyone
!
For
those
of
you
who
don
'
t
know
me
,
I
'
m
Sarah
,
Emily
'
s
older
sister
and
,
as
of
today
,
her
incredibly
proud
Maid
of
Honor
.
Seeing
Emily
and
James
standing
up
here
,
surrounded
by
all
of
you
,
is
truly
a
dream
come
true
.
Emily
,
where
do
I
even
begin
?
Growing
up
,
you
were
always
the
bright
spark
,
the
one
with
the
infectious
laugh
and
the
slightly
mischievous
twinkle
in
your
eye
.
I
remember
countless
childhood
adventures
–
building
forts
in
the
backyard
that
mysteriously
appeared
overnight
,
spending
hours
inventing
secret
languages
,
and
convincing
our
parents
we
were
the
quietest
children
in
the
world
(
we
definitely
were
not
).
You
have
always
had
this
incredible
capacity
for
joy
,
a
way
of
making
the
ordinary
feel
extraordinary
.
As
we
got
older
,
that
spark
only
grew
brighter
.
I
'
ve
watched
you
navigate
life
with
such
grace
,
determination
,
and
a
huge
heart
.
You
'
re
fiercely
loyal
,
incredibly
kind
,
and
possess
a
genuine
empathy
that
draws
people
to
you
.
Whether
it
’
s
a
friend
going
through
a
tough
time
or
a
stranger
needing
a
helping
hand
,
you
’
re
always
the
first
to
offer
support
.
You
have
a
way
of
making
everyone
feel
seen
and
valued
,
and
that
’
s
one
of
the
many
reasons
we
all
love
you
so
much
.
A
childhood
memory
:
I
’
ll
never
forget
the
time
we
tried
to
bake
a
cake
for
Mom
’
s
birthday
without
adult
supervision
.
Let
'
s
just
say
it
involved
more
flour
on
the
ceiling
than
in
the
bowl
,
but
the
effort
,
the
shared
laughter
,
and
the
slightly
burnt
,
lopsided
cake
we
presented
was
perfect
because
we
did
it
together
.
And
then
came
James
.
Emily
,
the
moment
you
introduced
us
to
James
,
I
knew
he
was
special
.
He
has
this
calm
,
steady
presence
that
perfectly
complements
your
vibrant
energy
.
You
two
just
…
fit
.
It
’
s
like
watching
two
puzzle
pieces
find
their
perfect
place
.
James
,
you
’
ve
brought
an
even
deeper
layer
of
happiness
into
Emily
’
s
life
,
and
it
’
s
been
wonderful
to
see
how
much
joy
you
bring
her
.
Your
kindness
,
your
sense
of
humor
(
which
,
let
'
s
be
honest
,
sometimes
matches
Emily
’
s
level
of
silliness
),
and
the
way
you
look
at
her
–
it
’
s
clear
that
you
cherish
her
completely
.
You
’
ve
not
only
gained
a
wife
,
but
you
’
ve
also
gained
a
sister
who
’
s
excited
to
have
you
as
part
of
the
family
.
Watching
your
relationship
blossom
has
been
one
of
my
greatest
joys
.
You
share
a
love
that
is
both
passionate
and
grounded
,
adventurous
and
comforting
.
You
encourage
each
other
’
s
dreams
,
you
support
each
other
through
challenges
,
and
you
consistently
make
each
other
laugh
–
which
,
in
my
book
,
is
one
of
the
most
important
foundations
for
a
happy
marriage
.
You
’
ve
built
a
partnership
based
on
respect
,
shared
values
,
and
a
deep
,
abiding
love
.
To
Emily
and
James
,
as
you
embark
on
this
incredible
new
chapter
together
,
remember
to
keep
that
spark
alive
.
Keep
laughing
,
keep
adventuring
,
keep
supporting
each
other
’
s
wildest
dreams
,
and
always
,
always
make
time
for
those
silly
indoor
forts
and
secret
languages
.
May
your
life
together
be
filled
with
even
more
joy
,
more
love
,
and
more
unforgettable
moments
than
we
could
ever
imagine
.
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