I can see how this happened. You’ve only had 22 years to figure out who you wanted.
Anyroad congratulations mate
Cheers. The problem is that I'm a happy drinker.
I didn't think for a second that the best mate I grew up with would want to do it and I hadn't seen him for a long time. I've moved away from Manchester 22 years ago so don't really see a lot of him. Therefore, I spoke to two lads I work with and go away with about it because I couldn't pick between them.
After this, I was in Manchester and my best mate contacted me and said he'd nip out for a few. As soon as I saw him, the years disappeared and I realised he should've been my only consideration. I was pissed and asked him in an emotional man hug near Piccadilly.
A couple that we are really close with became the next problem. Mike came to mine to watch football one night when my missus was out. I told him the situation and that he'd always have been a consideration but I couldn't look past a lad I've known since I was 3. Mike understood, told me I'd made the right decision and we moved on. I asked him not to tell his missus Nikki that we were getting married until we saw her.
On Boxing Day, we were all together and had sunk a good number of drinks. We set up the moment and told Nikki we'd arranged to get married. In her excitement, Nikki shrieked "And I bet Mike is your best man isn't he?"
Now - I should've calmed the situation and told her me and Mike had been over this and that he understood. However, not wanting to kill the atmosphere and in a moment of euphoria, I shouted "Of course he is!" and man hugged Mike.
My missus thinks its the funniest thing.
We were having a few beers last night and she chuckled and said "Why don't you put your phone out of reach in case you accidently text someone to ask them about being another best man?"
