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Speech for Will #80

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garrett-sutton commented 4 weeks ago

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Found out that Will and Kayla were going to have their wedding in the Church 3 weeks before they were going to have their wedding in the Church. I was asked to be Will's best man. Now it's 1 day before and I'm creating this to have some semblance of a speech in place in the event that I need one. There's a part of me that thinks I won't actually need one because it's seemingly small. The original plan for next year is still on. But they'll have a reception and renew their vows then.

my goal

will and Kayla stories

why is will my best friend?

what qualities

garrett-sutton commented 4 weeks ago

Caring Empowering

garrett-sutton commented 4 weeks ago

Hi I'm Garrett and I've been Will's best friend for nearly 21 years. When I was thinking about this speech, I was trying to come up with a few words that I could use to encapsulate those 21 years. After much deliberation, & some tears with my wife I've come to caring and empowering.

And with that, I'd like to take you all back to June 2020. I just bought a ring and was thinking about proposing. Will and I were dreaming up an adventure in Grand Teton national park and I told him about the ring. He suggested that I wait until the Tetons to propose. And really that was all I needed. Will cared enough about Grace and I and the memory we'll forever cherish to suggest the proposal happen in the middle of his adventure too. And that suggestion left me feeling empowered enough to ask the most nerve racking question of my life.

Fast forward a few weeks, we've surpassed a few logistical challenges and Will, Kayla, Grace, and our friend Dan and I are stepping off into the Teton backcountry for a 3 day and 2 night hike on the teton crest trail. In my mind, hiking quickly becomes type 2 fun. It's the type of fun that you tell other people was great but actually sucked in the moment.

My assumption is that Will and Kayla would describe the next few days as prototypical type 2 fun. Suffering up massive climbs in the baking sun carrying heavy packs, battling what we thought was altitude sickness at the time, dunking shoes in river crossings, banging a toe on cold cold river rocks, and dealing with Dan, Grace and I constantly FU stopping for them.

Through all of this, I watched the 2 of them stick together, care for each other and empower one another to keep on keeping on. Kayla with more smiles than one can really imagine. Never once did I feel that their suffering was a downer on the trip as a whole. They continued to be pleasant in the face of a lot of discomfort.

All of that is to say, I've witnessed firsthand how Kayla and Will handle themselves in a tough situation - caring for and empowering one another while maintaining composure and continuing to love and respect each other. I can't wait to see what incredible adventures await them as husband and wife.