Speech by Sean Moyles
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Speech Type: Best man
Speech Creator: Sean Moyles
Speech Date: Apr 2001
Todd, you may want to have a seat.
If you would have told me, 2 years ago, that I would be here today, speaking at Todd Xxxx's wedding reception . . . I would have told you that you were crazy.
Vegas wouldn't have taken odds on that much of a longshot.
But, then again, we were dealing with a much different Todd.
Jen, seeing your influence on Todd has been nothing short of amazing. I don't know if you knew what you were getting yourself into on that fateful night when you and Todd first met – when you first connected in that Internet chat room for “Tampa Lonelyhearts . . . .”
I'm kidding of course – where do you all think they met? I think someone said “some cheezy local nightclub” – yes, of course.
But anyway, as Todd mentioned last night, he believes that the two of you were brought together by fate, or destiny – only that would explain you even noticing Todd with his much more attractive and charming best friend there at the bar with him.
But, I digress. As I was saying, the way that you have taken this little hooligan, and somehow shaped him into a somewhat respectable young man – I don't think the phrase “iron fist” is too strong.
I think a lot of that comes from you being a real break from Todd's past. I think Ashley put it rather delicately last night when she noted that a few of Todd's selections before you came along were “questionable,” and . . . I think I'll leave it at that. Things have always come easily for Todd. The way you resisted Todd's considerable charm and played hard to get – with that other guy at Hydeaway, for example – These are things that Todd really wasn't used to. Todd used to tell me that you washed your hair quite frequently in the early days – especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
While your influence on Todd has been remarkable, I don't think that you've crushed all of the life out of him – I'm sure that Todd's beautiful tuxedo is hiding a ratty coral necklace.
Which brings me to another subject – when Todd first let me know that they had selected a date for the wedding – April 28 – I of course remembered that that date commemorates the 212th anniversary of the mutiny on the Bounty. As you all of course know, Captain William Bligh, the captain of the Bounty – a strong, proud leader of men – was overthrown by his first mate – stripped of his position, rank and pride – and set adrift in a tiny lifeboat. But I'm sure that Jen picking this particular date was just a matter of coincidence.
And I think that my ramblings have brought us up to this date – so on that note, I'll turn things over to Kelly.
Now that we've gotten the requisite groom-bashing taken care of, I will shift gears a bit. Todd, I love you like a brother – a shorter, thicker, little brother. It's been a great honor to be your best man, and I can't tell you how happy I am for the two of you.
Todd, you've finally found, in Jen, a woman who is your equal – or better – in so many ways. She's beautiful, sweet, intelligent and funny. She deserves a husband who is also intelligent, handsome and special – luckily for all of us, you found her first.
If you would all now please join me in a toast to Jennifer and Todd Xxxxx.
