A Toast

I was getting ready to go to a wedding last week, so I grabbed James' suit and much to my surprise found the toast that 3 of my best friends wrote for my wedding. It took me back to almost a year ago to the most loving rehearsal dinner anyone could ask for. James and I still talk about the amount of love that we felt that night. I could barely hold it together that night. Here is the toast:

Dear James,

 We have compiled a list of the things you need to know most, 

So sit back, and relax as we deliver our toast.

Of her cooking, good things she will tell. 

But in your kitchen burnt toast you will smell.

She may tell you her specialty is grilled cheese.

One side white, one side balck, but remember your manners and say, "More please!"

So when you're feeling malnourished and need to be fed, 

Truthfully we tell you, remember the magic words,  MONKEY BREAD

Now that you've leanred the rules about eating,

Here are few tips about her sleeping.

She may have a conversation with you in the middle of the night. 

But she won't remember a lick of it, so don't start a fight. 

And as for the morning, she will be a little slow, 

So put on a pot of coffee and give her time before she'll be ready to go! 

There are a few things about Anna, you may need to control,

Always feed her TCBY on Wednesday's, that's the way she rolls.

As for wine, that's another tale, 

Put a CLEAR stopping mark on the bottle so the night doesn't become a fail. 

So now on a more serious note,

Here is some day-to-day advice so that upon her you will always dote.

When she is upset give her some time to chill out,

In the rare even hat you're right, she will tell you later and won't even shout. 

She likes to know that you're happy she's home,

So say hello back, or "Buongiourno when you're in Italy, close to Rome! 

You doubtedly know this, but just in case, 

We thought we would repeat, since as best friends, this is our place. 

You know that roses are red and violets are blue, 

So make sure on Valentine's Day flower's arrive so she'll still love you. 

And on those other important dates

We'll send you text reminders so you can always be her perfect mate. 

With our last bit of advice we leave you now, 

So that you'll always be happy and you'll never see her frown.

When hard times come and she is upset, 

Just let her talk about it so she will no longer fret. 

And don't forget to take her out on the town,

It will always make her smile, cause this girl can get down! 

My friends know me so well- everything in this toast happened at least once, but sometimes several times. 

Good Memories.