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My sister Kim got married today! Yay! Here is the speach I gave as best man.

Excuse me everyone. If I could have your attention for a moment, I'd like to say a few words about the bride and groom. I'm Kelly Thomas, Ryan's best man and Kim's best brother. We're all delighted to be here today on this joyous occasion.

When my wife and I got married, we had a rain storm. I guess my little sister is trying to show me up by having rain, hail, and snow on her wedding! Still, considering how well things turned out for Michelle and I, I think a little precipitation is auspicious. It's facing the little challenges in life together that keeps love ever-green.

I want to take a moment to thank the parents who gave us such a wonderful couple: Ryan's mother Nancy, step-father Ted, father Jim, and grandmother Frida; Kim's mother Karen and grandfather Louis, who gave the beautiful bride away today. There is one important person who sadly is absent today. Our dad Louis recently passed away, but he was so pleased when he heard that Kim and Ryan were engaged. I'm sure he's very proud of you today, Kim.

Kim had asked, now that Dad's gone, who is going to teach our kids to have a sense of adventure? I think I know. Despite the fact that they worked at the same pharmacy for nine months, Ryan and Kim met while out hiking up to Mailbox Peak. Ryan mailed Kim some of the pictures he had taken, and things snowballed from there. They've been backpacking around Mt. Rainier, sea kayaking around Lake Union, and bicycling around Lake Washington. Did Ryan propose at a fancy restaurant? No sir, this adventurous guy proposed on the shores of a glacial lake at the end of a fjord in Norway! I think it's pretty clear that there will be no lack of adventure where Ryan and Kim are involved!

Now, if you'll all join me in raising a glass to our happy couple, Kim and Ryan, as together they begin the biggest adventure of their lives:

May the joys you share today be the beginning of a lifetime of great happiness and fulfillment. Cheers!