> "I am honored that each of you would share this time with Matthew and me,"
> Carrhae continued. "Now, please, the food and drink awaits your pleasure."
>
> As they sat, Matthew reflexively placed a hand on his bride's - how
> great that title sounded - knee, inviting her hand into his. "You
> are absolutely beautiful," he whispered into her ear. "Even more
> beautiful than the scenery which, itself, is stunning."
Carrhae accepted the invitation and gave him her hand. When his cool breath
touched her ear, she shivered despite herself. It seemed the fact that Matt
found its shape so erotic had made it thus. She smiled back and whispered,
"Thank you, my husband. And you are most handsome. The style and color suit
you well."
> He reached for his glass and lifted it high. "If I may," he said,
> loudly enough to catch everyone's attention, but not so loudly as to
> be jarring, "I would like to be the first to propose a toast. I know
> it's tradition for the best man to be the first, but I so rarely have
> occasion to upstage my good friend Samuel that I wanted to jump in
> here quickly." He smiled to Samuel. "Life has taught me that the
> only thing better than good friends, is a great wife. Today, I am
> blessed to be surrounded by the best of friends, and to be married to
> a woman so far above my station, I little deserve to share a meal
> with her, let alone share my life with her. Yet she has honored me
> in this way and for that, Carrhae, I thank you. I would ask,
> however, that you keep in mind the ancient Irish proverb that one
> should enter a marriage with both eyes open. And then keep one of
> them closed ever more." He smiled and leaned to kiss her. "To
> Carrhae," he said. "And to all of those of you who have come to
> share this glorious moment with us."
The kiss was long and deep, filled with promises not only for the night
but for the many years to come. When it finally broke and he finished the
toast, she
touched her glass to his and sipped the champagne.
A moment after enjoying his sip of champagne, Lasiter stood. "Friends, if I
may take a moment of your time to speak of the Matthew and Carrhae.", he
started gathering attention onto himself. "I would like to tell you honored I
am to be here this day. Not because of anything I have done or the small role
in the ceremony I had. I am honored because of the love that these two share
with each other. The love that they declare before us today. One could live a
thousand years, and only witness such a love a handfull of times. Matthew,
Carrhae may the warmth of this day sustain you for all of your days, and may
your days together be countless."
Raising his glass, "To love, longevity, and most of all to you both."
{folks}
"Pick battles big enough to matter, yet small enough to win."
--Jonathan Kozol
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