This post is long overdue, but it is a congrats and an ode to one of the most wonderful woman I know. My bff ECC is ready to head down the aisle come June and I am ecstatic to be a part of her special day! We will be heading to Athens, Greece to celebrate the nuptials of Mr. & Mrs. Rokas. I am honored to stand by her, just like she stood by me almost three years ago when I married my best friend. Now she gets to marry her best friend. This picture was taken on our wedding day, and this was the toast that Erin made to John and I.
To Nicole & John:
First, I’d like to say thank you to Nicole and John for
sharing today with me. It was an honor
to stand next to you as your got married.
Nicole, it’s been almost nine years since we first met at
Bentley. I feel so very lucky to have
you in my life. We have shared so many
experiences and adventures together, and you have brightened my life in so many
ways.
John, as you know your wife is an amazing woman- one that I
truly admire. I remember at Bentley,
Nicole came back from one of her SACC conferences and she was glowing! She told me she found the man she was going
to marry. And Nicole- you were right! Everything happens for a reason, and I am so
happy the two of you have found your perfect teammate- the person you cannot
live without.
Nicole and John- you were both college athletes, so always
remember that the two of you are a team.
You will have wins and losses, hard practices and easy practices,
successes and failures, but in the end if your goals are aligned, you will be a
very successful team!
John, I want to thank you for making Nicole so very
happy. I have never seen her this happy
before. Nicole is very lucky to have you
as her husband. John, please take good
care of your wife.
Nicole and John- I wish you both a very long life together
filled with good health, success, and lots of love and happiness. I love you both, truly!
It was beautiful and classy just like ECC, I only hope my words can be expressed as eloquently as did hers. I tear up reading her words, and over how happy I am that she has found true love. I don't know how I am going to write a speech that will encompass how I feel about Erin. She was the first person I met at Bentley during pre-season of our freshman year of volleyball. She was a stand out from the start, yet the most humble woman I had ever met. Funny enough I see so many similarities in personality between Erin and John sometimes. Especially when it comes to humility and genuity. Over the past 12 years ECC has been the one I have shared everything with, and who always listened no matter what. We have had so many adventures together, awesome memories, and I know no matter near or far we will continue to do so. Less then six months until ECC walks down the aisle, so I better start writing now! I love you Cecilia and could not be happier for you and Kosti!
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