believe that the big day was just around the corner.
Chapter Fifteen
One Last Hurrah…
December 30, 2013
Rogue
“Everybody raise your glasses,” started Marv, prepared to give a best-man speech. He took the job seriously, and had prepared something to read, but decided to wing it at the last minute.
“I want to toast my daughter and my son, on the second marriage. I can’t believe that tomorrow is the big day. You notice that I did not say son-in-law. Brant, I think you know by now that you are a son to me. You are good to my daughter, and my grandchildren, and you have my blessing. Be good to each other. Life is hard enough on us all. Walk through life together as partners, and as one. Be honest but be kind… and if you hurt my daughter again, I’ll pop you right in your kisser!”
Brant laughed as everyone clapped. Marv might not be the most poignant best man, but his words were meaningful.
“Holly, my beautiful daughter. There is no such thing as a fairy tale life. You are tough as nails, but you have a sweet and tender heart. I hope your happy marriage will let you find a happy medium between both. Brant won’t let you down. Put your faith and trust in him.”
“I have, Daddy,” said Holly with a tender tone to her voice.
“And to the bridal party, I have a little poem for you:
Polish your shoes.
Steam your dress.
Do your hair,
And dress to impress.
But at this time,
Tomorrow night,
It’ll be time to party,
Until the morning light!”
Marv’s poem’s earned him applause from the Bridal party, specifically from Sloane and Luke, who were already two beers in before dinner had even arrived. Marv took his seat, and now Brant was standing before everyone.
“I want to thank you all for coming along with journey with us. The road for Holly and me hasn’t always been easy. But it seems when you really want something, it never is. I learned I don’t have to be the perfect husband. All I have to do is love my family and stand by their side no matter how hard it gets. I thank God for Holly every day of my life and I am so happy that tomorrow, she will be my wife again. A lot of people ask me, do you wish you could start again? And the answer is no. We’re not starting over. We have history. We have thirteen years of memories. Mostly good. It’s not starting over when you have that kind of history. Quite simply, it is deciding that you cannot be without that person in your life, and you have made the choice to continue the story on a better note. Holly is the one person in this life that I absolutely cannot live without. It was physically painful to be away from her, and I will never do it again. Besides, I don’t want to get beat up by old Marv McCresson…”
Brant earned a chuckle from the crowd. Holly stood up, with something to say for herself.
“Thank you all for being such wonderful friends and thank you for standing by as I marry my best friend. I cannot be happier than I am in this moment to have my family here and so tightly bound. Tomorrow will be among the happiest days of my life, and I cannot wait to get it started. So now, as a treat for our bridal party, please enjoy tonight’s dinner. There will be dinner served, desserts, and yes, Luke, an open bar.”
Luke put his arms up in the air in celebration, as everyone laughed in response.
*****
“I can’t believe tomorrow is the wedding,” said Holly to Brant as they gathered by the bar and waited for their drinks.
“No cold feet right?”
“My feet are quite warm, thank you.”
“No reservations?”
“None. Do you?”
“God no. I just want us to be a family again. I just want to be your husband.”
Holly kissed Brant on the cheek. He really was a diamond in the rough.
“Hey, I’ll be right back. Men’s room,” said Brant as he made a beeline for the bathroom.
The bartender served
Chapter Fifteen
One Last Hurrah…
December 30, 2013
Rogue
“Everybody raise your glasses,” started Marv, prepared to give a best-man speech. He took the job seriously, and had prepared something to read, but decided to wing it at the last minute.
“I want to toast my daughter and my son, on the second marriage. I can’t believe that tomorrow is the big day. You notice that I did not say son-in-law. Brant, I think you know by now that you are a son to me. You are good to my daughter, and my grandchildren, and you have my blessing. Be good to each other. Life is hard enough on us all. Walk through life together as partners, and as one. Be honest but be kind… and if you hurt my daughter again, I’ll pop you right in your kisser!”
Brant laughed as everyone clapped. Marv might not be the most poignant best man, but his words were meaningful.
“Holly, my beautiful daughter. There is no such thing as a fairy tale life. You are tough as nails, but you have a sweet and tender heart. I hope your happy marriage will let you find a happy medium between both. Brant won’t let you down. Put your faith and trust in him.”
“I have, Daddy,” said Holly with a tender tone to her voice.
“And to the bridal party, I have a little poem for you:
Polish your shoes.
Steam your dress.
Do your hair,
And dress to impress.
But at this time,
Tomorrow night,
It’ll be time to party,
Until the morning light!”
Marv’s poem’s earned him applause from the Bridal party, specifically from Sloane and Luke, who were already two beers in before dinner had even arrived. Marv took his seat, and now Brant was standing before everyone.
“I want to thank you all for coming along with journey with us. The road for Holly and me hasn’t always been easy. But it seems when you really want something, it never is. I learned I don’t have to be the perfect husband. All I have to do is love my family and stand by their side no matter how hard it gets. I thank God for Holly every day of my life and I am so happy that tomorrow, she will be my wife again. A lot of people ask me, do you wish you could start again? And the answer is no. We’re not starting over. We have history. We have thirteen years of memories. Mostly good. It’s not starting over when you have that kind of history. Quite simply, it is deciding that you cannot be without that person in your life, and you have made the choice to continue the story on a better note. Holly is the one person in this life that I absolutely cannot live without. It was physically painful to be away from her, and I will never do it again. Besides, I don’t want to get beat up by old Marv McCresson…”
Brant earned a chuckle from the crowd. Holly stood up, with something to say for herself.
“Thank you all for being such wonderful friends and thank you for standing by as I marry my best friend. I cannot be happier than I am in this moment to have my family here and so tightly bound. Tomorrow will be among the happiest days of my life, and I cannot wait to get it started. So now, as a treat for our bridal party, please enjoy tonight’s dinner. There will be dinner served, desserts, and yes, Luke, an open bar.”
Luke put his arms up in the air in celebration, as everyone laughed in response.
*****
“I can’t believe tomorrow is the wedding,” said Holly to Brant as they gathered by the bar and waited for their drinks.
“No cold feet right?”
“My feet are quite warm, thank you.”
“No reservations?”
“None. Do you?”
“God no. I just want us to be a family again. I just want to be your husband.”
Holly kissed Brant on the cheek. He really was a diamond in the rough.
“Hey, I’ll be right back. Men’s room,” said Brant as he made a beeline for the bathroom.
The bartender served
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