“When Elliot first arrived at the climbing gym, he probably thought he was meeting a date and accidentally joining a sport with gravity. But he and my sister had something in common—they both knew how to take a risk. She climbed into his life, and he had the good sense to stay.

Elliot, I don’t think my sister chose someone who could always catch her. She chose someone she trusts to catch her when she needs it—and in marriage, that matters more than any route either of you will ever climb.

So, to my sister and Elliot: may you always have someone at the base, cheering you on, no matter how high you go. Here’s to love, laughter, adventure, and not too many scraped knees.”