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Merrill's Toast

photo credit: Miles Conn
AUGUST 11,2007

KARIN AND BILL ASKED IF I WOULD PRESENT THIS CHAMPAGNE TOAST

AS LONG AS I PROMISED IT WOULD NOT BE A ROAST

GLEEFULLY I ACCEPTED 'CAUSE IT'S REALLY SO SPECIAL

PLUS I HAD TO PROMISE I'D KEEP IT NON SEXUAL

WAY BACK WHEN kARIN INTRODUCED US TO BILL

WE KNEW FROM THAT MOMENT SHE'D BE OFF HER TREADMILL

THERE ARE MANY WONDERFUL THINGS WE COULD TOAST AT THIS TIME
I WOULD LIST THEM ALL FOR YOU, BUT I CAN'T MAKE THEM RHYME

SUFFICES TO SAY WE ARE EXCITED AND THRILLED

AS OUR DREAMS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND COMPLETELY FULFILLED

WHEN AT FIRST THE WEDDING PLANS STARTED TO GEL

THE SMALL WEDDING WE THOUGHT BECAME A GROUNDSWELL

BUT HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO BE PRESENT TONIGHT
HAVING SO MANY FRIENDS HERE SURE MAKES IT A DELIGHT-----------------------------

AND IF I MAY GIVE ADVICE IN THIS TOAST--
TO KEEP YOUR MARRIAGE BRIMMING WITH LOVE IN THE WEDDING CUP,WHENEVER YOU'RE WRONG,ADMIT IT-WHENEVER YOU'RE RIGHT-SHUT UP!!

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER

THE SECRET OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A SECRET

SO LET'S ALL TOAST KARIN AND BILL
ON THIS MOST SPECIAL NIGHT.

LOVE
FATHER AND MOTHER