To tell the story of Braige
we have to start from the beginning.
Every night I thank the Lord for all of the blessings
for he has bestowed upon me and my family.
And I know from my heart that he had a hand
in bringing Paige and Brad together.
I love that they met in the dorm
where they were neighbors.
Beginning as friends,
they eventually realized that their relationship
had deepened into love.
Freshman year at St. Ed's Paige was my next door neighbor.
We were able to build like a really
strong friendship and foundation.
And he was very special to me as a friend,
so going into sophomore year I became a single lady
and he asked me to go on our first date.
I was nervous going into this and I didn't know why
it was just weird, there was a label on it.
She sits down and I decide to sit right by her.
I literally looked at him and was like,
"What are you doing?" It was so weird.
And he was like, "Oh okay, uh..."
Paige and I up and to that point
had eaten lunch and dinner hundreds of times right?
We were both like,
this is really awkward, what's going on?
And he was like, "I just have never felt this way
about anyone and I'm not really sure how to act."
And I was like, "Oh... okay!"
It was so obvious to me why Paige was a little hesitant
to take their friendship to the next level.
Because a friend like that,
you don't come around that every day.
So the risk of losing something like that is scary.
I know a lot of people tell me how lucky I am
to have found someone like Brad and it's so true.
He brings out the best in me and he always supports me.
And I love him so much for that because I know that,
no matter what I throw at him, he's going to catch it.
Ant farms!
To Braid!
♪ If you love me, love me, love me ♪
♪ If you love me, love me, love me, to let me go ♪
♪ Don't let go... ♪
♪ If you love me, love me, love me, to let me go ♪
♪ Don't let go... ♪
In the name of God, I Brad, take you Paige, to be my wife.
For better, for worse, for rich or for poor.
In sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish as long as we both shall live.
I give you this ring as a sign of my vow.
With all that I am and all that I have...
I honor you.
I didn't realize that was hard.
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
♪ Yule rider ♪
♪ Leave me alone ♪
♪ I won't go ♪
♪ Into the dark like an animal ♪
♪ No, no, I won't go ♪
No one was surprised when after six years
of being everyone's favorite couple
Brad popped the question on a romantic island in Costa Rica.
When I saw the news I excitedly called Paige
and I asked her, "Oh my god! Are you freaking out?
Are you super surprised? Are you on cloud nine?
What are you feeling?"
And her exact response was,
"It's like I always knew I was going to marry Brad
and spend the rest of my life with him.
The only question was when.
And so I don't really feel like anything's changed
other than that it's official."
As I look out and I see these beautiful smiles
and these happy eyes, I realize that Laura and I
are just two of the many that are happy here tonight.
We're here for Brad and Paige.
I'm so blessed and so thankful
for every single one of you that are in this room.
You guys are literally like our ant pile.
♪ So leave your houses, leave your homes ♪
♪ Leave your houses and let it go ♪
All of you make this giant ant pile
that Brad and I are able to be like the King and Queen ant.
So thank you so much!
You guys remember like the ant farms? That's like us!
So cheers! To the ant farms!
As I look at Paige I can't help but reflect
on all the years I was lucky enough to watch her grow
and she will always be my little angel.
Giving her to Brad was so easy
because I know she's in good hands.
Congratulations Paige and Brad!
Let's Braige!
♪ I'm no rider ♪
♪ Leave me alone ♪
♪ I'm no monster ♪
♪ I won't go ♪
♪ Into the dark like an animal ♪
♪ No, no, I won't go ♪
♪ I'm no rider ♪
♪ Leave me alone ♪
♪ I'm no monster ♪
♪ I won't go ♪
♪ Into the dark like an animal ♪
♪ No, no, I won't go ♪
I love you guys. I'm so happy for you guys.
And I just can't wait to watch you guys
take on the world together.
To a beautiful couple and the future they'll build together!
To Brad and Paige!