Speech to Justin & Jocelynn Flom

Take a moment to look back upon your childhood, the awkward teenage years, college memories, and life in general. Who was it that was there with you through the moments that meant the most to you? Who did you have a reputation of getting into trouble with, but never actually got caught breaking the rules. Who was one of your role models to how a man is supposed to act through his younger years?

For me it was always my brother, for me it was Justin that stuck with me through the good, the bad, the funny, the dangerous, the moments we call memories.

I’ve seen Justin go through his life as a very close brother, I know about the greatest moments as while as the darkest… and despite the challenges presented to him; I’ve seen him prosper, I’ve seen him grow in self and the Lord.

When I met Jocelynn it was clear from the beginning that she was a spectacular girl. It was evident through her personality and zealous attitude for life, that she’d be one of the few people in this world capable of keeping up to Justin’s “hit the ground running” lifestyle.

There was one day specifically I knew that Justin loved her, one day that I knew he planned to be there for her entire life. I asked him if all the mistakes of his past, all the pain from life (whether relationships, family, or just struggles) was worth going through in the end. Now I don’t have the exact response but roughly he said: “of course it was worth it, if hadn’t gone through what I had I wouldn’t of matured enough to have her, I wouldn’t be the man I needed to be to make Jocelynn happy… the mistakes I made in my past I learned from, and I didn’t have to make them with Jocelynn.” It was this statement that helped me realize that the rough points in our lives had a purpose in God’s ultimate plan, and it was this statement that made me trust that Justin was ready for the next step in life… marriage.

Justin… Jocelynn… I look forward to seeing an amazing life unfold for the both of you. Jocelynn with your love for Justin and enthusiasm for life I know that you will be able to move through a tremendous life with Justin. And Justin with your love for Jocelynn I know that you will show her the world, literally… and also a love others can only dream of.

God bless both of you and your marriage.