Hello everyone! If you don’t know me like heard my name is Amanda. do you’re welcome! Jokes aside maid of honor a fitting title because I could not be more honored to here celebrating the wedding one oldest friends. The story how Laura and met great example sometimes universe sends people need most in life unexpected ways. I Laura am an only child while honestly that probably for best as far child Amanda goes did wonder what it would have sibling: having someone play board games with hang out or even sports with. Sports basketball which brought me skills camp at Mother McAuley High School when was 7th grade. thing about grade despite fact she wasn’t so popular (I know shocking!) has always had gift gab (less shocking). And on fateful first day camp struck up conversation with “the girl strings her glasses”. While can start anyone I’ll admit fatal flaw hearing someone’s immediately forgetting it no surprise forgot hers. But during made friend exactly two remember from (and spoiler alert both are this room tonight). We parted ways end so sadly likely never see glasses again. At least that’s thought time. You see decided go Marist freshman year. nothing until sat down honors English class walked glasses. learned (again) Laura. didn’t then but through door come lifelong friend. Over next nearly decades got sister second family. who just important family make designation chosen lightly. When say mean truly knows loves spite it. family parents too they loved them. grateful them all. something 1000%. words prove you: Harry Potter. unabashedly ever fiber being. giant movie poster type love whole display Potter legos literal piece wall music video (she actually those) love. A full court press love Sean started talking Sean. He guy excited about. saw was. happy. FINALLY him i found he may man many words actions. Even things seem big deal show his lovingly helping rearrange fridge welcoming large gaggle loud passionate friends into house makes Once showed her knew trust him people. For find happiness hopeful joyous partner does. been there questions asked laugh cry pick I’m (or stranded Chicago airport) be. asked for though long speech letter our friendship really express much means me. I’ve over years film production Potter Jonas brothers universal studios real estate more. think biggest lessons should all hobbies if we partners well kind magic is. wish bounds. To bride groom!