Maren,
I love you with all my heart.
Five years ago, I never would of imagined
what an incredible journey we were about to take.
This part of the country is very important
to Maren and Wyatt.
The lake that you see is not only
the lake that they were engaged on,
it's the lake that they shared many memories,
and made many memories, on weekends on the water.
They've spent the last few years building
a home here in Ozark,
and they are very grateful
that their friends and family are able to
enjoy this amazing place they call home.
I can't think of a more spectacular setting
for such a spectacular event.
♪ We'll sleep and healing comes ♪
♪ In the heart of darkness, out from the abyss ♪
Today, you look absolutely beautiful,
and I knew I could write that before it.
And I'm the luckiest guy in the world to call you mine.
I've been waiting for this day since the day we got engaged.
I'm so excited to finally start calling you my wife.
♪ In the morning I may rise ♪
♪ But at night I descend, in search of heaven ♪
Growing up with Wyatt as my brother,
there wasn't anything we didn't do together.
Whether it was football, golf,
spending time at the lake, you name it,
we were probably there together.
So that being said, I was also present
the first day Wyatt met Maren.
I remember that day, like it was yesterday.
The weekend started out with mom
and dad taking a trip out of town.
All of our friends made it out to the house,
along with Maren and company.
New friendships were formed,
and for the five-plus years since that day,
Wyatt and Maren have been inseparable.
When I met you at 17, I only new one thing for certain;
You brought an amount of happiness into my life
that I didn't know existed.
From that May on, for the last five years,
I fell in love with every part of your soul.
♪ They speak a language on the heights ♪
♪ Like the sound of silence or a blinding brightness ♪
Your ideas, your jokes, your determination,
your insane amount of energy,
and best of all your heart.
You've shown me love that's deeper
and stronger than I ever thought in my wildest dreams.
I never thought I could love someone
as much as I love you.
You truly are one in a million, so beautiful,
smart, and encouraging.
You truly are my best friend.
I watch you out the window while you mow the lawn.
You see the world in a way that inspires me to dream bigger,
love harder, and do more.
Everyone that knows Maren,
knows she is a smart, capable, independent,
determined young lady,
but sometimes dads still worry about their daughters.
I worried every time that Maren decided
she was gonna bring some random animal home for a new pet.
I worried when she got her learner's permit,
and she thought that driving a car was gonna be just
like driving a golf cart
which means you just jump in and floor it.
♪ Where there are dreary streets come dance with me ♪
And I worried, five or six years ago on a Saturday night,
and some kid from Bennington showed up
in an old Mustang to take her out on a date.
♪ We'll sing out loud to the orphaned now ♪
But, if I knew then what I know now,
I would know that Wyatt cares just as much
about her happiness and her safety as I do.
♪ Where there are dreary streets come dance with me ♪
I had a pretty neat perspective,
I thought, during the ceremony this evening.
Standing behind Maren, I felt like I've got a chance
to see you, sort of, through her eyes for a second.
What I saw was a man who was full of joy,
was full of laughter and excitement
at the relationship he's built,
on the verge of tears,
which I was amazed that he held in.
But most of all just a man who loves my sister so, so much.
It's my greatest joy and privilege
to declare you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
As I stand here today,
we begin the adventure that is the rest of our lives.
Today, tomorrow, and every day,
I promise to stand by you
through any challenge with open arms
and a pack of Oreos.
Promise to say yes to any adventure, idea,
or invention you come up with.
And I promise to love you unconditionally every day
for the rest of our lives.
♪ And make a holy sound with our dirty mouths ♪
Today, I promise to honor you and respect you,
to support you and encourage you,
and walk with you through whatever life brings us.
You are my best friend,
and I'm the luckiest person on earth to call you mine.
I love you so much.