To any of you who have been following my articles, awhile ago I wrote about my sister and her boyfriend who had heart failure. As that article was published, Angelo decided to ask my sister to marry him. She, of course, said yes. They were planning on getting married in two years. This would be after my sister, Katie, had graduated from college. Unforeseen circumstances forced them to speed up their wedding date. Instead of two years, they planned their whole wedding in three weeks. Yes, you read that right, THREE WEEKS!! This past weekend, they decided to get married in a small, intimate ceremony. They did it and it was a beautiful affair. But also, their dog took a giant poop in the middle of the ceremony. Definitely a day we will all remember. I was the maid of honor, and the following is the speech I delivered at their wedding. These two people are two of the most important people in my life. I love them both infinitely and I could not ask for a better addition to our family than Angelo.

“I stand in front of all of you today and I see a couple that truly inspires me. They have shown me that it does not matter how long you have known someone, when you know, you know. They have shown me that you can truly conquer anything and come out stronger. They have shown me that it doesn’t matter how much you love someone, if they are not your best friend, things will never work out. Angelo, I love you and I am so happy that you have made my sister happier than she has ever been. I could not have asked for a better husband for my sister. You treat her like the queen she is. Katie, you are my big sister, my role model, and my best friend. I truly strive to be as amazing and determined you are with everything you do. I could not have survived the past five years without you being there basically every step of the way. All I want for you in life is to be happy and I have never seen you happier than when you are with Angelo. Love is work and you two have shown me that putting in the work really makes you that much stronger. It may have been a rough time getting here but you are here now together and with all the people that love you two and support you. You two may not be the cookie cutter “perfect couple” but you are perfect for each other and you are perfect to all that see you. So raise your glass to Kate and Angelo, may you two have a long, happy, healthy life together, I love you both dearly and you truly both deserve the world.”