Help me with my speech

[OldAgeGuru]

I was the maid of honor at my friends wedding this past May. I got about 3 sentences in and burst into tears. Thankfully, only my boyfriend (now fiance) knew it wasn’t from emotion but complete and total stage fright.

I started by thanking both sets of parents for throwing such a beautiful wedding. I complimented the bride on her grace under the pressure of organizing the whole shindig and how I could only hope that I could do the same when it was my turn. At which point I glanced down the table at my date and said “But no pressure X” (This got a laugh) Then I introduced myself. I stated that I knew the bride for a long time, but that I refused to say how long, because it made me feel like the geriatric I work with. Then I burst into tears, but the rest of my speech basically talked about how the bride is a wonderful friend who makes a great effort to maintain her friendships no matter how many miles may be between her and the other person. I then simply asked everyone to raise their glasses in a toast to the bride and groom, a beautiful wedding and awesome reception and the hopes for a very happily ever after.

 

[nowcatholic]

Here is an Apache poem (author unknown) that we used for our first ceremony.

Now you will feel no rain,
For each of you will be shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
For each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there is no more loneliness.
For each of you will be companion to the other
Now you are two bodies
But there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place
To enter into the days of your togetherness.
And may your days be good and long upon the earth.

God bless them and you!!!