Good Evening,
Ladies and Gentlemen and Friends,
We are gathered here today under the boon of their compassion and to celebrate the love and devotion of Jeremiah and Cheryl. I'd also like to thank the bride and groom, for despite the many foolish things I have done in the past, they still believe me to be worthy of the honour they have bestowed upon me. For it's truly an honour to have been included as a witness during the magical union of two of my closest friends, both of whom I hold in the highest regard.
For those of you who don't know me, my name is Michael and Jeremiah is my best friend; I met Jeremiah in a manner that was typical of boys our age, hahaha not wanting to get into further details.
Suffice it to say that the reminder of our relationship has been antithesis to that first meeting.
I can't say enough nice things about Jeremiah. He is the most caring and selfless person I ever and known. He is the very model of the perfect companion.
So many of my memories are of when we were just boys, but now I look at the man he has developed into and I swell up with pride to be able to call him my brother. It's not said enough or sometimes it's not said at all, but my brother is a person that I have always (or come to) had a great deal of love and respect for. Growing up Jeremiah and I may not always have seen eye to eye, but has we've gotten older I realise that I have learned a great deal from watching and spending time with him. It doesn't matter if your brother is older or younger than you; you can always learn if you're willing to listen and pay attention. I've learned to be a better person because of him. I've learned patience, understanding, strength, loyalty and love from Jeremiah.
Cheryl, I have known her since our first year in college. She has been nothing but a kind and generous friend to me, often going out of her way to offer me a gentle word when I desired none.
I will never forget the day when Jeremiah asked me for a favour to pick Cheryl from her College and drop her home. On the way while driving, Cheryl puts a CD into the player. And of all the artist on earth .it was Britney Spears. At that point of time I did not really fancy Britney spears with all the hooha's about her, So I started making fun of Britney, all of sudden, she smacked me with a pile of books. This explain the flat nose!!!!!!!
Well I can go on and on.. infact even write an autobiography of Jeremiah and Cheryl ,but I'll leave some for the other to speak.
I am delighted beyond words that two of them whom are close my heart have found happiness in each other. Ladies and Gentleman, Today Jeremiah and Cheryl,embark on the voyage of marriage that is blessed by the almighty and all of us seated in this wedding hall,
The great mystery writer Agatha Christie once said that an archaeologist is the best kind of husband a woman can have - the older she gets the more interest he takes in her. Who are we to argue with a best selling author?
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back? May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, May God holds you in the palm of his hand.7
To my best friends' Jeremiah and Cheryl, who I have always loved, I wish the both of you all the happiness in the world and may you bring each other patience, understanding, strength, loyalty, and love from this day forward, until death do you part!
Once again I would like to thank the both of you for giving me this golden once in a lifetime opportunity to give a speech on this very lovely evening.