Brent, my husbands brother got married. I know I'm prejudice but this little guy looked like a stud muffin!
An all bundled up little stud muffin! The wedding was outdoors. We kept him warm by the fire. But he did get some play time on a nearby playground.
I loved the decorations.
Maid of Honor and my big stud muffin.
Marty's mom and step dad. I thought this was a sweet picture.
And I chose to put this picture in because a. it's a good pic of my sister in laws and b. Crystal's belly is showing. She has a bun in the oven! Isn't she cute!?
So my husband knew he was best man but the fact that he'd need to make a speech slipped his mind. So the night before he was reminded of this and he was stressing over it. It was kind of cute. He's a shy boy. :0) I first suggested he have Shane Palmer do it and then, ;ike most wives, I was giving him my two cents and giving him ideas and finally said "You want me to do it?" I was only kidding but he was thinking about it for a second! Haha I ended up telling him to keep it short and sweet. And he did and he did a fine job. He told them to never go to bed angry and to put God first. He had heard this before. :0) But because of all this jazz it had me thinking about a "best man speech." So here goes.
I do not know Brent like Marty knows Brent and the both of us don't know Shanyn all that well. But I like to think I know my husband, at least a little. :0) I can tell you that I have heard more than once, "That's my little brother." Four words. He's used them in a tone that showed he was concerned about Brent. He has used them to convey the message that in the bad or tough times he was going to be there for Brent because that's his little brother. I've also heard the same words spoken when Marty is sharing or reflecting on the good times with Brent. This is why I know Marty, even though he's a shy boy that mumbles and grumbled about it, was honored to be Brent's best man. I also know they've done their fair share of brotherly fighting and I for one am glad they lost those stupid boxing gloves they use to go out in the yard to try out.
And what do I know about Shanyn? First it was Marty saying things like "I guess Brent's got him a new girl." And I'm sure I said something like "Oh, yea?" And that's about as far as that conversation went. Haha Then I can remember Marty saying something like "Mom says Brent's getting pretty serious with that girl." I of course started asking, "What's her name? Where she go to school at?" And of course my husband followed up with "Idk. I don't ask all that stuff. She's got a kid. I guess he gets along with Mason real well." I should confess I might be a closet Facebook stalker. So, I of course, went to Facebook to check out Brent's new girl. :0) Don't judge. I think we've all done it a time or two. This is what I can tell from her Facebook. #1. She is a good Mom. #2. She has a tight knit immediate family. She has a sister, grandma and mom that loves and encourages her. I can also tell from the Facebook stalking that her family has welcomed and accepted Brent as a part of their family already. That in itself is priceless. I will add that even though we haven't hung out, the short times I've been around them, my Facebook conclusions have seemed accurate. :0)
If I wanted to use something corney about Brent and Shanyn such as fitting together like pieces of a puzzle..Well I guess I kind of am already. So yes, they do seem to be that couple that just fit together. Rounding out one section of Shanyn's puzzle piece is Tanner. Not only is the affection and love Brent has for Shanyn obvious, it's also obvious that he has a similar love for Tanner already. Brent and Marty lost their dad at a young age and I'm going to venture to say they are both aware of the importance the role of "step-dad" can play in a child's life. I'm not surprised that Tanner seems to help these two fit together perfectly because every good mom makes sure of that before marrying (I think I already mentioned Facebook told me Shanyn is a good Mama.) and Brent already knows the impact a good step dad can have on a little guys life. (And if he's anything like Bricen's dad, Tanner is one lucky kid.)
Aaaand I will second Marty. If you don't know God individually, get to know him and then let him have his place in your relationship.
So here is to Brent and Shanyn (and Tanner's) happily ever after!
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