Crystal and Brian

When I was asked to write something for Crystal and Brian's marriage, many funny thoughts went through my head and I couldn't stop myself from smiling. But when I opened up my word document and wanted to start typing, I was stuck. I just didn't know where to start. Brian is my cousin, like a brother to me, and Crystal is like a sweet sister to me for many years too. If I was to write about all my encounters with them, I could write a novel!
So instead of writing generic congratulating messages, I'm going to dig deep into Brian's heart, and share with you all what he will be feeling on his wedding day...

Now let me impersonate Brian, my dear cousin:

When it comes to weddings, big or small, tiny even, it all comes down to the two of us.
Me, and the most beautiful girl in the world.
And I can't stop looking at her.
Can't take my eyes off that fabulous face.
Can't get over how wonderful she looks today, with that smile on her.
I feel like I am seeing Crystal for the very first time. Does every man feel this way? Does every man feel that his bride is the most beautiful girl in the world? Probably.
With all my heart, I want the best for her. I want this day to be perfect.
Everybody smiling, happy for us, flowers everywhere, their scent filling the air.
There's no place more sacred than this place.
And if anyone is blessed, then we are blessed.
Wedding. It's what we both wanted. Making official what we have known from very near the start - that we are building a life together.
And to tell the world - the best is yet to come. What could be more hopeful than that? What could be more right? More sacred?
We're here joining together two celebrated lives.
Crystal smiles at me as though we are the last lovers left alive. And I have absolutely no reservations about this girl. She's the one. In sorrow and in joy, from this day forward. She's the one.
I am certain about this girl. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. In sickness and in health. For richer, for poorer. Forsaking all others. I want her face to be the last thing I see at night and the first thing I see in the morning. I want to watch that face as it changes through the years. I want to know every birthmark on her body, to commit every freckle to memory. To have and to hold. Until death do us part.
'I do,' says my wife.
I draw a deeper breath.
And I do, too.
(also a reflection of how I felt as I was marrying to my wife Kathy)

Only once in a lifetime that a special dream comes true. And suddenly your entire world seems beautiful and new.
I wish the happy couple, Crystal and Brian, for a future of dreams comes true. God bless you and yours, and surround you ever with his blessing.
Best wishes always!
Andy