"Today, we meet to celebrate two very special people (slight pause) - Cindy and me. (Laughter, hook a thumb at Mark and say "Mark, too," coyly). (Laughter)

For those of you who don't know me, I am Mary, one of Cindy's honored (emphasize 'honored,' perhaps even putting a hand to your breast to insinuate that it is you who is honored) bride's maids. And, for those of you who do know me - (show palms to audience, as if holding them back, lift chin a little bit and say) – hold tight. (Laughter)

Cindy has been my a very good friend for over six years now (replace with how long you've known Bride) and I couldn't ask for anything more in a friend than what Cindy's loving personality naturally provides.

Beautiful, smart, ambitious, generous, driven, and loving are just the tip of the iceberg for Cindy. She is extremely organized and a wonderful leader.

Cindy is focused and stable. This is the Cindy I love, the one I know the best. The one that no matter what happens in life I can turn to for support and understand, for an open ear or a shoulder to cry on. She'll always be there for me and I'll always be here for her.

She has been with me through good times and bad. We have danced on tables, shopped, gossiped, laughed and cried together. She is an amazing listener and a wonderful friend to gossip with!

I have never seen Cindy so happy as when she is with you. Mark, you are handsome and generous with your love for Cindy, and I could ask for nothing more.

Cindy is an amazing friend, and Mark is a fine man.

I hope that God will bless them all the days of their lives and that those days will be spent in perfect happiness together. To Cindy and Mark (raise your glass): "May your joy last forever."

Good Evening Everyone
I would like to take a few moments to talk to you about my best friend Noshi.For those of you who don’t know me I am Neelum , one of Nosheens honored bride’s maids. And for those of you who do know me … hold tight. I met Noshi wayyy back in highschool . One of the reasons why we became such good friends is because I’m a complete opposite of Noshi in some ways. She loves to talk while Im usually the listener and trust me when I say this, she ALWAYS has something to say. Regardless of the differences I can still count the number of times me and Noshi have had an argument which is not that many keeping in mind that it’s been 10 years. Ive always looked up to noshi and she would say to me as a joke “Neelum you just wanna copy me…” I still remember our sobeys job. Fortunately we never got a chance to work together but at some point we worked in the same