Before you watch the video embedded below, there are some things you need to know.
You really need to watch it in high quality. I've taken care of this - if you watch it from this entry, you are seeing the high quality version. Also, watch it full screen (button to the right of the volume button).
It's about nine minutes long, so make sure you have time. You have to watch it all the way through to the end, and be sure to read all of the popup captions that appear.
Make sure you have Kleenex.
Okay, you can watch now. A description will follow below the video player for those who can't see the video. But if you can see it, please don't spoil it for yourself. Just watch.
If you can't see it, the video is of the best man's toast at a wedding. He begins by holding up several signs explaining how he can't possibly "speak" about Amy (the bride), that description of her requires a higher form of communication. He then breaks into a broadway-style song about her, soon to be joined by many of the wedding guests singing their own parts of the song... including the bride's new father-in-law. The number goes on for around five minutes, ending with the wedding party and several guests doing a song and dance routine on the dance floor. The captions at the end of the video are from the bride herself. She explains how almost all of their friends and loved ones live in different states than they do, and how the best man planned this whole thing himself, writing the song and mailing lyrics and sheet music to all of the guests involved, all over the country. Each person learned his or her part on their own, and they got together to rehearse when they arrived in Florida for the wedding. They pulled the whole thing off flawlessly.
It's truly the most beautiful and amazing show of love and friendship I have ever seen. Amy and Brad are extremely lucky to have friends like that. I cried through the whole video, and I'm crying again just writing about it!
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