As darkness fell across the ranch, we headed back to the barn. It was time for the toasts. Best-M started it off:
I think he was nervous.
He kept us all laughing through the speech:
Then hugged his brother, and handed off the mic to MOH-G:
MOH-G began by totally selling me out. She explained that she’s not a very good public speaker, and that she would be employing a strategy that the two of us had developed during a speech class we took together in college.
Before we had to give speeches, we would meet in the bathroom and down a shooter of bourbon. Our bartender F delivered the goods.
With her nerves drowned, she went on to give a very thoughtful, funny and loving toast. We hugged.
Enginerd joined us:
And Best-M brought it full circle:
Best-M and MOH-G cleared the floor, and it was time for our first dance.
*All photos in this post courtesy of Mark Hayes Photography.
Previous Episodes:
- We walked with the setting sun.
- We ate!
- We were happy.
- The wedding crashers were exposed!
- We hugged it out with family and friends.
- We vowed our love and traded rings.
- We were united in wine.
- FIL-Eng performed our ceremony.
- I improvised traditions.
- Step-G spoke.
- I walked the plank.
- Almost time!
- The ladies beautified.
- We rehearsed!
- We unloaded and assembled.
- Someone unplugged the fridge
- The Music Played
- We Honeymooned
