We have a small addition
to the speeches tonight.
So...
Dear Gabby and Kevin,
you guys go together
like peanut butter and jelly.
Both of you on your own are amazing,
but together
you make the best duo.
I hope when I'm older,
I'll meet someone like you
who looks at me
with so much love and care
just like you look at Gabby.
Gabby and Kevin,
I cannot believe the day has come
that we are all gathered here to party,
and of course,
to celebrate the beginning
of the rest of your lives.
For everyone in this room
who came here to witness love,
we did not come here as passive witnesses,
we also must give
all of our energy,
all of our effort,
and all of our love.
Can we all agree on that?
No, no, no, no, no.
Can we all agree on that?
I was there to witness
the very beginning
of Kevin and Gabby's love story.
Gabby entered our lives
when we were in peak bromance
and that took some getting used to.
I was instantly struck
by Gabby's beauty, confidence
and sense of humor.
We chatted for a few minutes
and discovered amazingly
that we grew up about 20 miles apart in Miami,
we both worked as sales reps in Austin
for Oracle.
Our cubicles were even on the same floor.
I can say in full confidence
that Kevin was obsessed with Gabby
the second he laid eyes on her.
I know this because he used to find
every which way
to pass our desks multiple times of day
to check her out.
When I first heard
about that blonde girl that went to Michigan,
the same one
that Kevin would make eyes with at work,
while he was supposed to be cold calling,
I'll admit,
I was a little skeptical.
One of my best friends and groomsman, Dean,
demanded that I find Gabby in the office
and get her number.
One day this cute boy stopped by her desk,
and honestly,
just would not leave.
They chatted and chatted
and he finally got her number.
I could not wait for him to leave
so that we could debrief.
He had told me
that he met a nice girl from Miami at work
and I could tell he was really excited about her.
And one day
I see Kevin all dressed up
and ready to go out
wearing a crazy amount of perfume,
looking so handsome.
It has been a true gift
watching the two of you go
from office flirts to where we are today.
And now in what seems like the blink of an eye,
here we are tonight.
I could hear in Gabby's voice
how special Kevin was.
She told my dad,
"Be nice or think again about grandkids."
All I could ever want for my baby sister
was someone who loved her unconditionally,
who treated her with reverence,
kindness,
and respect.
And most of all,
someone who knew how absolutely crazy she was
and came back for more.
Our family couldn't be more blessed
that Kevin is all of those things
and so much more.
So here we are on the Eve of your wedding.
There's no doubt in my mind
that you two are placed in this world
to find one another.
From going to rival high schools in Miami
to working in the same office in Austin,
1300 miles away,
it seems fate or divine intervention
is trying to put Gabby and I together
for a long time.
When you're born,
God takes a soul and he tears it in half
and he hopes that those halves
again become reunited.
And you have found the other half of your soul.
Gabby, you and I share
a very special appreciation and love
for diamonds.
Sorry, Kev'.
It's no coincidence, G,
that you are my precious diamond,
multifaceted, sparkly, illuminating,
self-reflecting and glowing.
It is no surprise
that you found your very own diamond in Kevin.
I pray for you to see yourself
how I see you.
I pray we continue to be our goofiest,
weirdest selves together
and never hold anything back.
I pray that we love each other always
in the lightest of days in the darkest of nights.
I pray we have healthy, strong children
with an appreciation for life like you have.
For you to bear
sweet and beautifully loving children,
and athletic children.
I pray that you always know
I am here for you
and that I love you,
forever and always.
It is because of your love
that you share with each other
that you both can bring healing and love
into our somewhat broken world.
And we're just so blessed to be able to witness
this beautiful moment as you become
husband and wife.
Please welcome
Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez!
Kevin and Gabby,
I look forward to being the drunk uncle
you don't want at your parties,
the third wheel on all of our vacations,
and watching you two grow
a beautiful and successful life together.
To newly weds,
Gabby and Kevin Rodriguez!
Let's party!