Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Chrissy and Chris!

My beautiful cousin Chrissy celebrates her wedding anniversary with her wonderful husband Chris in a few days and I wanted to share with you the toast that I gave at their wedding:

I propose a toast to the happy couple who have been joined together in marriage. As a divorced woman myself, I have bags of wisdom on this subject, one of which has stood me well: never go to bed angry, always stay up and argue! In preparing for today I found myself wondering: what is love? Is it the blush you feel when you first set eyes on each other? Is it your skin tingling when it comes in contact with theirs? Or is it hearts and violins and romantic gestures? Then I look at the bride and groom and realise that quite simply, love is smiling from the inside out.

As most of you know, Christine and I are cousins, to some extent we grew up together and she holds a very special place in my heart. As a little girl I adored my cousin Chrissy and I used to follow her around incessantly, trying to be just like her. I used to sit on her bed and watch her get ready to go out on a date; she would go to great pains to co-ordinate the perfect outfit and do her hair and make up just so, then came my favourite part; she would practice dancing in front of the mirror. After she left I would stay in her room and try my hardest to copy her dance moves. Christine, we have shared so much of our lives together and I am honoured to be sharing this day with you. I admire you for your beauty, adore you for your virtues and love you because I just can’t help it. Starting today, you will begin to share a life with Chris, but remember that I will always be here for you, standing by your side.

Now, in the movies the good guy always gets his girl and that is exactly what has happened in this instance; Chris is a devoted father of two terrific children that will join our family and he absolutely adores Christine. As Christine’s cousin, the only criteria that I set for her future husband is this: he must love and adore Christine like the amazing woman that she is, and Chris does this without a doubt. Chris’s whole face lights up when she enters the room and as individuals, our Bride and Groom are both great people but together as a couple, they are unbeatable.

Christine, Chris, the love you show to each other is inspiring and beautiful and I look forward to seeing it continue to grow. So please charge your glasses; to the newlyweds: may the best day of your past be the worst day of your future. 

Love

Kylie