Given June 18th, 2011. Wedding of Greg Miller and Kelly Fellows. R-Ranch, Dahlonega, GA

I’m very honored to be here today. I’m not even sure exactly how to be a best man, but I Googled it and I found out I’m supposed to give a speech.

Hello everyone, welcome and for those that don’t know me, my name is Rob Olague, and I’m the best man. Thanks to everyone on behalf of the bride and groom for coming, and to the wonderful parents of the bride and groom for making this all possible.

Greg, I was going to tell a really embarrassing story about you, but then I remembered that I’m in all of them, and we’re not here to embarrass ME. So let me tell you about the real best man here today, my friend Greg.

Greg and I met back in the 4th grade, and we weren’t always friends but somehow we always wound up getting into the same things. We spent hours on Brak Sector and Halo, and we wakeboarded at Lake Anderson on the “Good Ship Lifestyle”. It was always a good time with Millertime.  We kept in touch through high school and beyond and Greg has been my best friend for over 15 years.

What I know about Greg is that he’s a truly sincere person, intelligent, trustworthy, caring,  kind and witty. He’s someone I’m proud to call my friend.

Which brings me to another friend, Kelly. Kelly and I met back in 2003 at USC. We were pretty good friends and I liked hanging out with Kelly, so I invited her up to the bay area during a break in finals sophomore year.

So we drove down to Santa Cruz and met up with Greg and some of his friends over at UCSC and when Greg pulled me aside to ask about Kelly, I told him everything I knew at the time: Kelly is smart, kind, fun, very cool, from Georgia.. And she’s a Trojan, so what more could you ask for?

The spark from the beginning was undeniable. I just so happened to take a picture that night and Greg and Kelly were looking into each other’s eyes already. It’s an obvious love they have from the beginning, and nothing has changed. I still see the same look they give to each other, the way they are when they’re together. They are individually some of the greatest friends I have and best people I know. They’re also more than that. They’re a testament to kindness and understanding, love and commitment, and the ability to find the bright burning soulfulness of true love.

I may have made the introductions but it’s Greg and Kelly who have done all the work. I’ve been proud to see this relationship between two incredible friends grow and flourish and lead to this day. But I must say this is only the beginning. You two have a wonderful future ahead of you; Together.

Greg is a very lucky man to leave here today with a beautiful and amazing bride, and Kelly is lucky to be leaving here today with …. well, an incredible dress and beautiful flowers.

Greg, Kelly. I love you both with all my heart and I’m honored to be here on your wedding day.

I’d like to ask you all to join me in a toast to the bride and groom’s many years of future happiness. I found a quote that I thought appropriate: “There is no remedy for love but to love more.”

May you find the remedy in each other always. Congratulations.

My best man speech for Greg Miller and Kelly Fellows. They are wonderful friends, and I hope the speech did them the kind of justice they deserve. Over a year in writing, but a lifetime in the making.