Last night I attended a fancy wedding reception held at one of the city's premiere hotels. The entire affair was strictly formal, the food and ambiance were wonderful.
When it came to the speeches, I notice that the spokespersons were the older sister of the bribe and the younger brother of the groom. Both of them were asked to say a few words to the newly weds. I can't help but notice a tone of resentment or jealousy from the way their worded their speeches.
The groom's brother blatantly mentioned the fact that he and his older brother are not that close, but he still admires him as a professional and as a brother he can look up to.
The bride's sister also said something that her sister was the most beautiful among the siblings (being a muse of the basketball team for many years and having 20+ suitors). She wished the groom to accept her sister, despite her sister's quirks and temperament.
I wouldn't have noticed the comments but then people at our table started talking about the couple and how they were the "best" and "successful" children of the two families. It wouldn't be far fetched if the other siblings were a little bit jealous of the two.