little brother,
i know time will be short for us today. we probably won’t have a chance to talk in the midst of all the last minute preparations, jitters and excitement of the evening. i probably won’t get a chance to tell you that i am proud of you. that watching you marry your best friend will be one of the highlights of my life. that seeing you prep for this wedding has driven us all a bit loony, but knowing that your face will light up tonight when you see your bride will make it all worth it.
i know we’ll be busy this evening, but i wanted you to know that i remember holding moms pregnant belly and telling her that i would help her take care of you. i would kiss her belly often knowing that you were in there and that i would get to see you soon. i also remember trying to fit you back into your yellow ducky pajamas when you were way to grown up for them and i remember your excitement when you all surprised us that november your plane landed from venezuela. you were so little and had so much to say… you kept saying “tere, tere, tere” i don’t think you stopped to take a breath till you turned 15. thanks for those sweet memories.
tonight, when we celebrate your union to your beautiful wife, i will be thinking of those memories and many others. i will be thanking God for the man you have become. i’ll be thanking Him for your kind heart, your willingness to give, your desire to serve Him and for your courage to take on your new role of husband. i know that He will equip you and guide your marriage because He is your foundation and a cord of three strands is not easily broken (ecc. 4:12).
so, here’s my chance to tell you that i am so honored to be your sister and that i will always be rooting for you. i love you so much.
love,
your favorite sister.
