Best Man, Blessing

Hello!  I’m glad to see that all of you could make it to the wedding this evening.  I am Marcy’s brother, Keith.  Have you ever seen a more beautiful couple than my sister, Marcy and her new husband, Steve?

I feel so blessed to be here today.  Our family has seen it’s fair share of drama, trials and tribulations, but it is celebrations such as today that remind us that God has truly smiled down on us.  As I look out to the crowd and see my family, it’s easy to see that through their tears of joy, true happiness for Marcy and Steve is their wish. 

Marcy is my older sister by 10 years.  Since I’m only 17 now, that would make her 27, right?  Ok, it doesn’t matter how old she is, what does matter is that I feel so fortunate to have been her kid brother!  I always knew that Marcy acted as my protector and I always knew I was safe when I was around her.  She can be ferocious as a tiger when she has to defend her cub, and I think she probably thought of me as her cub on more than one occasion.  I know that when she and Steve have children of their own, they will without doubt; have the best mom in the world!  She’s already had tons of practice in helping to raise all of us!

Our blessings seem too much to count, but if I do a fast recap, I know that we owe a great tribute to our Lord for our success. 

When we see Stephanie tonight, we realize that her guardian angel was sitting on her shoulder when she decided to match wits with an 18-wheeler!  I think she’s probably the only person I ever knew who would actually have combat with a semi and still come out fighting!  Seriously, though, Stephanie, we thank God every day that you and Jim are getting better and that we still get to see your beautiful smiling face each day.

Looking beyond Stephanie, I see my mom and dad, beaming.  When Marcy asked her father and my father to walk her down the isle, I realized how fortunate she was to have both men in her life, and I was honored that she had asked my dad to assist in this wonderful task.  I owe so much to my parents.  My father is the best role model of a father, and a man, that I could have ever asked for.  My mother offers wonderful support and complete unconditional love for each of us.  It is something we take advantage of, and it is something that we know is a true blessing.

My loving Nana is in attendance tonight.  Nana has been a second mother to me.  She, too, offered unconditional love and stepped in as the role of mother when she was needed.  She has been nothing short of an angel watching over us for the past thirty years, and when she moves to Idaho, her presence will be greatly missed.  I hope that Nana is going to be getting a big house, because we all plan on visiting her and spending as much time as possible!

I’d like to thank my Grandpa and Grandma for their love and support and it is only recently that I have become to appreciate the wisdom that emanates from my Grandfather.  I am so glad that I am now getting to know my grandfather as an equal, an adult, and as a friend as well.

Lastly, I want to mention the burst of sunshine that is in our lives, and that is my niece Mia.  Mia, I know you must be sick of all of your relatives who think of themselves as your mother or father, but each of us feels that you have brought such joy to our family, and we all want to claim you!  You are the center of our lives, our family, and you are our joy.

Marcy and Steve, you have tons of people here today that love you greatly.  Marcy, we are so happy that you have found Steve, the perfect match for you.  He is a man of integrity and honor and we know that yours, with the help of the good Lord above, will be an everlasting union!

I understand that you went through pre-cana classes to prepare for the wedding.  A weekend retreat with your partner where you don’t even get to be together…hmmm, sounds real romantic!  I’m sure there were many things that you found were valuable to your future, and I hope that the questions they asked were more potent than “do you leave your toenail clippings around”, or “do you read in bed”?  Whatever their questions were, I know that in the end you realized that your level of compatibility is unmatched, and that it was meant to be for you to be joined together as man and wife.

You glow with love for one another, and our prayers go with you for a marriage committed to God, and for your union to be blessed by Him.  I do have one word of advice for you, and that is to remember that before you go to bed each night to give all of your troubles to God…He’s going to be up all night anyway!  Seriously though, nothing could be more precious than a marriage fully committed to the will of God, and that is my wish for you today.

I would like to thank the Lord for the people in our lives:  My Grandfather, my grandmother, my nana and my parents, my three brothers, Stephanie, Mia, and Marcy, Jim, and now Steve.  May the hand of God guide your marriage; may your home be happy, contented and filled with His Spirit; and may He bless you every day of your lives. 

To Marcy and Steve, our newlyweds!

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