Speech by Melinda Knowles

Speech Type: Bride
Speech Creator: Melinda Knowles
Speech Date: aug2002
The main reason I wanted to speak today was to personally say thank you to some very special people who have contributed to today.

Firstly I'd like to thank Simon – you've made me so happy since we met 2 years ago, you are the love of my life, my best friend and now my husband. You keep me sane when I start to wonder if insanity runs in my family, and you keep me smiling when I'm sure that there's nothing to smile about. I'm still waiting for us to have our first fight so that we can kiss and make up! I don't think anybody could be happier than I am today, and I can't wait for us to share the rest of our lives together, I love you with all my heart and always will.

Allan and Shell, we're both so glad that you could be such and important part of our wedding. You're not just the parents of our beautiful godson, you're very special and precious to us. Though after the hen night, I'm starting to wonder about you, Shell! Chesterfield will hardly be the same!

Malorie, my one and only daughter, Thank you for being such an angel, I'm really glad that your a part of this very special day!.

Braden, Ricky and Jack, Thank you for being my special little boys and for being such an important part of our wedding.

Daniel, I might have already had three sons, but I am very happy that I now have four. Life wouldn't be the same without you in it.

I'd also like to say a special thanks to our parents:

Daddy, thank you for always being there for me and supporting me in everything I do and for keeping me sane when everything was going wrong! It might have been a long time since I first left home, but I'll will always be your little girl.

Momma, thank you for being my best friend, no matter how many miles there are between us. You're always there when I need you, in spirit and in thought if not always in body.

Roy and Doz, today wouldn't have been possible without you. Despite the fact that you promised me a double decker bus to ride in to my wedding and that you aren't out working our ice cream van for us, you've helped to make this one of the best days of our lives.

Carol, thank you for giving me Simon. You can be very proud of the man he's become, and I will treat him with all the love and respect that he so dearly deserves.

I would also like to mention those who are unable to be with us, whom we miss very much. Some of them couldn't be here because of the 5000 mile gap between us, but there are others who will be looking down on our wedding day. There is one person in particular who I would have loved to be here today and that is my Grandfather, my Pa Kip. He's certainly in my thoughts today, as he is everyday. I would like to propose a toast to him and all our loved ones who are looking down on us today – God Bless