To the Bride and Groom

...I’d like to first start with a little family history. Our mother strongly believed in the birth order book and theories behind it.

We are three sisters and that uneven, crazy number is reflected in our relationships with one another. Add into this equation that we are all close in age, lived in close quarters, and were in competitive sports – the stage was set for some serious sibling rivalry.

As sisters, we were generally broken up into teams – pairs I guess and I was generally the extra player. I’d be on Beth’s team for a while so Amy was the adversary. Then, depending on the reward, I’d switch to Amy’s side and Beth would be a sister down. Regardless of whose team was winning or what pair I made up, we were a tight group. Whether it was at swim meets or at the Foundation we were known as the Tighe sisters. Amy and I were always together but as we got older, there were those rare occasions when we were a solid 3. Being a part of this sister group was rife with expectations, fights, then jokes, followed by more fights, and back to pairs, then teams and 3’s.

When I went to college our group of 3 was spread out but regardless of our location I knew Amy was around and that we could pick up right where we left off. It’s always been like that with us. When I hear my own voice mulling over the big questions Amy is my audience. One day, when Lily was weighing on my mind, I just could not stop the tears and I called Amy. She is my sounding board. It did not necessarily matter how the conversation went she was there and I was not alone. We have such a deep, ingrained history. Amy is one person that helps with the big questions. I love and thank you for that.

Jerry: I don’t know you as well as I’d like, but I love the person before me. I love how happy you make Amy; I love the person that Amy is with you and I love and appreciate how well you take care of each other.

Amy and Jerry: Seeing you together makes we want to be a better wife and partner. Marriage is a disposable thing to too many people. You two seem to have found your way and have created a world in which you can thrive. I cannot wait to see the life you make together! Congratulations!