As darkness fell across the ranch, we headed back to the barn. It was time for the toasts. Best-M started it off:
I think he was nervous.
He kept us all laughing through the speech:
Then hugged his brother, and handed off the mic to MOH-H:
MOH-H began by totally selling me out. She explained that she’s not a very good public speaker, and that she would be employing a strategy that the two of us had developed during a speech class we took together in college.
Before we had to give speeches, we would meet in the bathroom and down a shooter of bourbon. Our bartender F delivered the goods.
With her nerves drowned, she went on to give a very thoughtful, funny and loving toast. We hugged.
Mr. Husky joined us:
And Best-M brought it full circle:
Best-M and MOH-H cleared the floor, and it was time for our first dance.
*All photos in this post courtesy of Mark Hayes Photography.
Previous episodes:
- We walked with the setting sun.
- We ate!
- We were happy.
- We hugged it out with family & friends.
- We vowed our love and traded rings.
- FIL-Husky performed our ceremony.
- I improvised traditions.
- Step-Husky spoke.
- I walked the plank.
- Almost time!
- The ladies beautified.
- We rehearsed.
- We unloaded and assembled.
- Someone unplugged the fridge.
- The music played.
- We honeymooned.
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