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"One day you’ll meet a woman, Matthew, that you’ll have to make yours"

"I’m not that selfish"

Well, Father, turns out I am But I’m determined to make her happy I won’t do what he did

Once our dance is finished, she dances with her father, and as I pullwith the sahts I am That he should have been here That he’d have been as proud as Charlotte’s father looks tonight

"I’ his killer," I tell her

"Matt, don’t It’s pointless"

"It’s not pointless," I counter

"Matthew, please"

"Hey," I stop her "This is the United States of Aet your happily ever after Not here"

"Oh, Matthew," she says, forlorn She glances at Charlotte "Enjoy your bride She loves you"

"And I love her I’ll do right by her"

She purses her lips, fearful, worried "You’re not your father You may have chased the same dream, but you’re all of our better assets, all of our virtues coh and kiss her cheek "Thanks, Mother"

"May I have the next dance?" randfather asks

I smile at hiratulations, boy She brings freshness to the house I see what you’ve seen in her now"

I glance at her, and she’s dancing with the children fro as little Matthew Brems tries to twirl her around like I did, and I feel e my hands into my pockets and watch her--I’ve never derived soin my life

She makes me want to be the best man I can be There aren’t that many people who do that for you She alsodaylights out of her

I see her keep stepping on the train of her gown, then excuse herself fro to Stacey, who ushers her into the house

"We never thought we’d see the day, Ha president now"