| | A Best Man Tribute Speech by Pira Tritasavit to Jeffrey & Kristin Lue on their wedding day, November 8, 2008
You told me on my wedding day, just do “my Pira thing”
Don’t worry Jeff, I didn’t write a song, so for you I will not sing
Instead I’ve written you this tribute speech in poetry no less
I hope you won’t regret choosing this man to be your best
I’ve known Kristin since ‘93 in the halls of Lowell High
In San Jose ‘96 we met as freshmen guys
You almost went a different road than this one we now walk
I’m grateful God has crossed our paths from that first all-night talk
You asked me questions about life and heard me out that night
We laughed and talked through deeper thoughts until the morning light
We hit the court for racquetball and kept our friendship growing
But soon we moved off campus; who knew where this was going?
Then junior year, we moved into the house on South 12th street
With Jimmy, Bo, and Jon and Cal, five church boys…and Jeffrey
We studied like good Chinese boys and played our video games
But you watched closely just to see’if our faith was strong or lame
You used to mock me, that’s ok, I thought you were still cool
You thought our Bible, church and prayer were only just for fools
Then Billy Graham came rolling by with a message just for you
You prayed with tears when we walked down, and it was then I knew
That Jesus called you to Himself, redeemed you from your sin
No longer just as roommates, but as brothers to the end
We started studying every week God’s word with guys who pray
He’s grown you up into the man of God you are today
Sometimes we still don’t know what’s going on inside your head
Do you ever get excited? “Look, I’m excited!” you said
“How did we become friends?” you ask, and only God knows why
Others say we’re polar opposites, two totally different guys
Some say we’re Bert and Ernie, or Balky and Larry Appleton
Like Carlton Banks and Cousin Will, or Pedro and Napoleon
Because I’m kind-of-a loud mouth and you’re the mellow type
You’re the usher in the back, and I’m up front in the spot light
I’m a real mess, and a slob, and my wife knows this is a fact
And you’re the organized and tidy one, so Kristin rest assured, it’s no act
He folds his clothes, and brushes his teeth with discipline and skill
He exercises, keeps in shape, no wonder he’s never ill
He’s worked a hundred different jobs and ministered to youth
He’s swung a bat and danced the swing, to serve the Lord in truth
The Proverbs tell us of a friend who’s closer than a brother
And you, Jeffrey, are that to me, my brother from another mother
Dear Kristin, you’ve picked a winner in Jeff, he’s truly one of a kind
He’ll care for you completely, body, heart, and soul, and mind
He’s now your roommate, today and onward, to start each day and end
Together as a bride and groom…and don’t forget best friends
Keep JESUS first in all you do, in prayer, and word and deed
And glorify our God in Christ, He is your greatest need
Hold tightly to each other’s hands each day as you do now
And I will be reminding you to live up to your vows
So raise your glass to toast with me these two who now are one
And praise our God who’s given us His precious Holy Son!
Together let us walk with Jeff and Kristin and rejoice
Instead of Cheers, let’s shout aloud HALLELUJAH in one voice!
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