This story proves that long-lasting friendship is possible in this lifetime!
Earlier this year, a drunk bestman went viral for his funny yet touching message for his best friend for two decades.
Sean Kenneth Yao and Martin Alexis Keh first met during their teenager years. From college to finally having their own families, the two have been solid since then.
“Si Martin, kahit sa anong bagay maaasahan mo ‘yan. Sobrang mapagkakatiwalaan. Sa lahat ng naging problema ko sa buhay, nandyan siya para sa ‘kin. Minsan sa sobrang close namin, parang mali na eh. I’ve been with my wife for 14 years na. Nineteen years old nagka-baby na kami ng wife ko. Si Martin lang ‘yung kaibigan ko na nandoon para sa ‘kin nung nanganak ‘yung wife ko,” Ken shared in his bestman speech last January 12, 2024 in Batangas.
Ken then went deep to share how their friendship was tested through time.
“Si Martin, kahit sa anong bagay maaasahan mo ‘yan. Sobrang mapagkakatiwalaan. Sa lahat ng naging problema ko sa buhay, nandyan siya para sa ‘kin. I’ve been with my wife for 14 years na. Nineteen years old nagka-baby na kami ng wife ko. Si Martin lang ‘yung kaibigan ko na nandoon para sa ‘kin nung nanganak ‘yung wife ko,” Ken shared.
“Kung may nakapanood man ng Rewind dito, alam ko love story ‘yun pero kay Martin, kahit hindi kami mag-jowa, kunwari may next life ako, gusto kong makilala pa rin si Martin,” he added.
According to newlyweds Martin and Cleo, they did not expect a funny yet touching speech from Kenneth since he is an introvert.
“Mahiyain talaga si Ken, sobra. Nagulat na lang kami. From the heart talaga ‘yung sinabi niya,” Martin said.
“Naiyak din ako sa kakatawa tapos nakita namin lahat ng guest talaga namin, lahat sila tawang-tawa din. Totoo talaga ‘yung sinasabi ni Martin sa ‘kin, Ken is like the brother he never had. Na-prove ko na they’re really like brothers,” Cleo added.
Ken said that he was so nervous about giving the speech during the wedding. In fact, he tried preparing his speech days before the event.
“Nung sinabi na ni Martin na may plan na sila na magpakasal, sinabi niya kaagad sa ‘kin na, ‘Ikaw na ‘yung best man ko, ah.’ Sabi ko, ‘Shocks, magse-speech na ako,’ kasi ‘yung public speaking talaga ‘yung pinaka ano ko eh, weakness,” Ken recalled.
Netizens were quick to comment on their friendship on social media after his bestman speech garnered more than 13 million views on Facebook.
“Sana lahat may ganyang mga kaibigan, nakakatuwa lang talaga,” a netizen commented.
“Solid Friendship hirap hanapin but grabe napaka overwhelming ng friendship na ‘to,” another said.
Ken’s wife, Kris, is a witness to the solid friendship of the two gentlemen.
“Super blessing na ‘yung husband ko is may ganung klaseng friend. Pati ako nadamay na rin makaranas nung ganung kind of friendship,” Kris said.
“Ever since talaga lagi na silang magkasama, eh. Lagi ko ngang sinasabi kay Martin, siya ‘yung first wife pero ako ‘yung legal wife,” she joked.
