This is in remembrance of you, my old friend,
as time has passed and your freedom ends.
Once you roamed the streets so jolly,
now you are to marry Molly.
Time catches one and all,
one after one we fall.
I wish you the best of luck,
and hope you get to f....
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I have known many, Liked not a few, Loved only one I toast to you.
~~~an Irish wedding toast
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Did you actually toast this at a wedding? That'd be awesome, and probably socially awkward, but still.
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Not at the wedding, but at the bachelor party...
this toast was scribbled on a napkin and given at approximately 3 or 4 AM, of some reason the details escape me. Luckily I found this in my jacket pocket the "next" day.
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Now this is a toast among toasts. Sincere, rhymed even, with just the right touch of humor
I trust that your friend reaped ALL of the benefits of your toast 
Dee
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I suspect he will the last one, if not, poor him!
Another one lost to the tie that binds...and gags.
Profession, lets see, mortician. Yep, mortician.
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Poor him indeed. *laugh*
Ah the noose which strangles us to submission and huge holes in our pockets. Joy.
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nice job on this. interesting take on the quote... anyway, great job on this and best of luck in this contest!
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