I didn't want to speak, but I felt like I should at least do something, right?
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| The bride walked down the isle to the tune of the Imperial March. These two get each other. |
The two of them shared vows today, and while Job shared the story of how he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with Liz, Liz said that Job was the "bacon to my (her) eggs" - that he makes the her better, and that they were inseparable.
Incidentally, Job was telling us that he survived most of his first few months alone in Australia living off bacon end eggs, so I thought it was a perfect title for their wedding.
Anyway, if I took my shot at saying a few words earlier, here is how it would have went:
Job is the youngest of three children. I'm not sure how you got to know him, but we knew him as the computer nerd who kept following his big brother around.
For me, it was impossible to see him as a mature adult, especially as that older brother whose actions he constantly tried to emulate.
And now, he got married to a beautiful wife, and they already have an adorable kid together.
When Job and Liz visited the Philippines for the first time, I learned that they had two versions of how they met each other.
That is not my story to tell, but most of you probably know about it.
It seems like a fun thing, being so in tune with each other while telling a diffierent version of one thing.
If the US could make a TV series called How I Met Your Mother that lasted for 9 seasons, why can't Job and Liz have their fun, right?
Personally, it was all the same to me, because at the end of the day, what matters is what they have now; a love for each other that easily radiates when you see them.
It's no wonder that the product of their love is that little ray of sunshine called Caleb.
I'm no expert in love, but as someone who has met the woman who I would spend the rest of my life with, I enjoy outcomes more than beginnings.
Job and Liz are two people who found each other at the right time.
I married my wife after 11 years being together with her, and while this couple didn't take quite as long to decide to tie the knot, it never felt rushed to me, because I knew that they knew what they were doing.
My brother would share some of his life events with me and our older sister, and the way he talks about Liz made me feel assured that this was a serious relationship right from the start.
I mean, like I said, Job was a computer nerd for me. By the time Liz went on a third date with him, I knew she was a keeper.
Not a lot of people can handle or understand my brother, and while I don't really have a choice as his brother, other people can easily just shut him off.
Yet this girl decided to go on more than one date with him.
What my family and I never realized is that Job has actually grown up ever since he moved out.
He's not the same, pesky kid who's only looking for his brother's approval, but rather, more of a man who's working on a bright future for him and his family.
He's no longer just playing a character in a video game, he's now part of a small community, interacting and caring for a number of people.
He loves what he does, the people he cares for appreciate him, and his co-workers and friends know him as a fun guy.
Suddenly, my little brother is actually a mature adult now.
To Steve and Maria, and the rest of Liz's family, I can't tell you what to expect from the kid I grew up with, because clearly, he is a completely different man now that he has actually grown up.
What I can tell you is that I didn't turn out pretty bad myself, and our sister is doing alright on her own as well.
This is a result of being raised by two loving parents who wanted nothing but the best for us.
We strive to repay their love for us by being the best that we can be, and I know that Job will be doing the same.
To my newest sister, thank you for helping my nerdy little brother grow up.
I hope you remain patient with him for all his flaws, as I know that he'll fix those to be better for you and Caleb.
It's alright to be worried about the future, because nobody knows for certain what's going to happen, but after today, you're officially bound together in facing all that uncertainty.
It's gonna be fun.
Cheers to you guys!
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