A Dedication

To Jen and Des,

I was trying to write something meaningful in your guest book, but 12:05am after a long day wasn't helping the focus :)

You are probably the first couple in our close group of friends that's getting married, and for that I congratulate you. It takes a lot of mental preparation, both economically and emotionally, to go through a wedding, and I'm sure you both will be glad that the ceremony's all over and you get to relax on your honeymoon for a while!

I believe you two make a wonderful husband and wife, and yet I have this feeling that there will not be that much of a change. As a couple, you have managed to keep that delicate balance between friends and your own relationship so that we never feel we've lost contact. Hopefully there will be no change to that balance, and that you guys will always be there for me, as I will be there for you.

UK does not seem that far away now, for you both and (hopefully!) for me. It will be a new chapter in our lives, and I'm sure it will be a blast (remember to go to Scandanavia during the summer, tanned babes everywhere...not that you care, right Des? Actually, that reminder was really for myself :P)

Your speech that night was all quality Des. You just have to restrain that part of you that has to qualify all your statements. Although I heard from Manda that when you said "I've known over the last three years that you were the one, I think...", that the "I think" was actually the start of the next sentence! :) Punctuate properly! I think you should give Jen the speech so that she knows what you were really trying to say haha

For some of us in the group, we might take a little bit more time to get to this goal that you have achieved last night, but we're all working on it in some little way. You both have shown me that love is real, and that, through thick and thin, it's worth it in the end.

"From today, until forever, I promise to love you, I promise to hold you...." What a song!

love, Kev

Damn! two cheap calls already:

Congrats Des and Jen once again. Beautiful wedding, classic speeches and gorgeous bride. Stunning groomsmen and bridesmaids too.
Addy (link) - 19 September '04 - 04:58

Thanks Kev for your sweet words! I'm pretty sure nothing with change either - except maybe more serious arguments over who will be the lady/fella of leisure - but for sure that we will always be around for you too (esp for lots of the goss that u might want to share! :)).

Thanks for being one of our closest friends and for all your hard photo posing for the wedding!
mushiejc (link) - 20 September '04 - 19:28