Emotional 9-year-old steals the show at sister's wedding

When a 9-year-old decided to give a speech at his older sister's wedding, no one knew what to expect. Steve Hartman has more on the emotional toast in "On the Road."
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[@sandramoore4356]

His emotional intelligence is mind-blowing. His grasp on how to express himself far surpasses many adults.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

I'm pretty sure he's gifted he surpasses the vast majority of male adults.

[@teri_p]

Damn right

[@sandramoore4356]

@@teri_p I've watched this like 4 or 5 times. I was crying by the end!!

[@williamrward4581]

@@teri_p aaaaawalowltouching moment

[@BenitoRManzo]

That little young man put tears in my soul with his up lifting words to his sister and her husband.

[@lizzyport]

I love the brother in law's reaction. He seems like such a sweet guy.

[@keziahjose3151]

I feel like Katie made the relationship between her husband and brother a great one

[@dscan5254]

Absolutely gentleman

[@crazycutecatlady33]

You can tell that the brother-in-law loves him too by his reaction

[@yehudabruck2383]

or your just a ruder

[@dustyrollins7776]

Can ex z, by,, cc

[@pso4686]

This young man is so well spoken. He is an old soul

[@condorX2]

Not really. He just hate losing his girl to another man 😜

[@laarniegatchalian6735]

Indeed

[@billwilson5341]

Jennifer Beaujean: Well stated.

[@joannwilliamsjackson1021]

He seems like a regular kid.

[@dgodrummer8110]

shhh, they don't know... it's OK. b/c I do.

[@call_me_cooper]

Man! This kid has incredible vocabulary, and beautiful emotional intelligence!!! ❤️

[@MrRic007]

He’s so clear on the way he feels and knows how to say it ! ❤️❤️🥺

[@jeromejackson1029]

Omg! I’m crying. How precious is this little boy! God love him!

[@somergone]

I cried too. This is a human moment without a need for Gods.

[@anthonycrane1860]

@@somergone God is love , look past religion

[@KarenM308]

Made me cry too. Bless him.🥰

[@fredgrebner526]

It seems like everyone wants a medal for crying nowadays in the comments.

[@youremybiggestfan]

What a little angel.. it made me cry too

[@crxmdx9199]

Elder brothers and sisters, NEVER forget the impact you have on your younger siblings!

[@sacdiyaa1]

The world needs more of that 9 years old.....

[@naturalremedy8092]

The world needs more adults like him

[@oz70nyc50]

With the birthrate as low as it is around the world right now...9 year olds are gonna be on a steady decline over the next 10 years.

[@Onelightoftheworld]

@@oz70nyc50 I have been saying this for a long time. Infertility is a huge problem. I know other things factor into this but that’s a big one that nobody is talking about.

[@Rdfelic]

That Kid has life all figured out. 👍🏽

[@condorX2]

Not really. He just hate losing his girl to another man 😜

[@dayangmarikit6860]

He seems like an old soul.

[@AmadeuShinChan]

@@condorX2 that’s by now a part of having life all figured out.😂

[@Nigglebaun]

This young man just taught us all a lesson.

[@tommyus4]

It took a special sister to get him there. He is an old soul but she made the time to find that out.

[@twooreos2]

Taught u maybe.

[@Its_a_me_WSA]

This is the true wealth that everyone is desperately searching for in life: family and unconditional love

[@eternalfearless4532]

100% To LOVE and BE LOVED.

[@natsumi9331]

Lucky people 😭😭

[@lindakelley5513]

WSA - I couldn't say it any better!

[@lahopkins9746]

He's going to be a great uncle...so sweet.

[@joannajamerson35]

THIS IS HOW SIBLINGS SHOULD BE

[@vienalake5438]

I agree. God's Blessings always on all of the family members 🙏🌹

[@jessica4987]

I swear I cried when he said "I am so happy for you and so happy you gave me a brother in law". 🥺😭🥲

[@teresacook3724]

I did too

[@chrisfr977]

This young man will be very successful in life

[@charlenemack7040]

How many people watching want to give that little kid a hug? 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@johnnetherly7878]

Kudos to filming the reaction of the husband crying too. That is what made this story very unique.

[@sairachoudhury2931]

not really

[@hershelorg]

@@sairachoudhury2931 Yes, really.

[@rainforme1850]

You deep down love them. And he turned his thought of losing his sister into something so positive by saying thank you for giving me a brother-in-law. What a special bond is to have and what are extra mature boy he is.

[@txsweetie03]

He definitely has a heart of gold and definitely more people need to be like him. ♥️

[@sophialeia182]

dont say "more people need to be like him" YOU need to be like him

[@Cinnamongirl4life]

@@sophialeia182literally shut up you’re insufferable

[@alexiagiannopoulos5018]

That little boy is not only adorable but also very smart. He is very emotionally intelligent and you could tell he’s happy for the family. God bless him.

[@Faesharlyn]

Brother in law knows what he needs.

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

Sweetest brother ever😍

[@Gidgyz0rs]

What a strong and mature 9 year old. He's a cool dude.

[@joannajamerson35]

What a beautiful little boy. He has a beautiful ❤️

[@dianemoonstone4715]

And apparently a beautiful, loving ❤ sister, and now a ♥️ brother-in-law as well. That's so wonderful.

[@ELWOOD960]

Beautiful and Awesome.. What a Amazing 9yr old..

[@debbresnahan321]

She’d one tear. Just one.

[@pennyforyourthoughts1]

When my nephew was this age he would get jealous when I was on the phone with my boyfriend, sit and cry in a corner and say "you're just gonna get married and forget about us!" His poor little heart was broken lol 6 years later and he loves his Uncle, he even helped my Fiance propose they planned it over Xbox 😂😭💜

[@janetkramer9415]

I loved this so much that I have returned to watch it over and again! I sent it out as well. Let me just make an observation, First the big sister not only poured herself into him, but if you noticed she got up to run to him yet did not fail to stop, squeeze her new husband's shoulder in a loving gesture. That gesture means "I have to go to him now, however I am with you. "In other words, she cares for people and is sensitive to their needs. Next, that little boy cried at the prospect of losing his big sister the way a child would if he learned that his mother remarried and is leaving home without him. The bond was almost umbilical!

[@thedarknessofnana]

That's adorable!!! 😊😊😊

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

What? Xbox live is doing wholesome things instead of name calling, racism and insults?

[@i.m.7710]

When my Dad got married I loved him unconditionally and anything that made him happy is all that mattered to me.

[@linedanzer4302]

Okay, this brought me to tears. He's such a sage and wise child. I can only imagine how amazing he will be as an adult. The husband's reaction was everything! That's a beautiful family right there.

[@Kate-hh8yi]

😭 "i didn't want to lose her" what a little man!

[@cutenobi]

Even the groom cried. Seems like a great family.

[@caroltaft6517]

❤️ 💙 💜 The groom was holding back the tears until he said, "Thank you for giving me a brother-in-law." The groom was like,"Dammit. He got me." Beautiful!!!!

[@sherriedentley600]

That's just beautiful.

[@scooterbaby1]

Well Steve, you did it again made me cry

[@cooperfreckles]

He is not a half brother he is 100% her very loving brother! I understand the half blood relation but only a real brother and sister would love each other this much. My youngest as a newborn was 18 years younger than my oldest daughter. What a beautiful loving boy !

[@Da-Worm]

We all should learn something from this boy.

[@deridaluke9357]

He is just 9, and way mature beyond his age. This is a sweet brother and although he thought he was losing his sister, he made the husband know that he gained a brother. He had me in tears. He sure is a cutie

[@allaboutroofing2]

This kid has a bright future. May I suggest public speaking?

[@GrupoChucumite]

What a precious little boy he is. So intelligent and so emotional. Wise beyond his years. When the groom broke down at Gus' words I knew he was going to love Gus as much as his bride does.

[@fittyrightonpoint6466]

This 9yrs old boy is an old soul. A loving ancestor reincarnated

[@heygerald]

I'm 31 and could learn a lot from this young man

[@theresamchugh3288]

You got me again Hartman!! Damn you 😭

[@amywantland5359]

This Young man is way beyond his years ! What a Sweet boy. She is one lucky Sister ❤

[@suepost9026]

OMG how adorable. Everyone should have that kind of relationship with their sibling. That was the sweetest thing ever.

[@ladysparkle6784]

Oh wow! With brothers like that in your corner how can you lose. Blessings to all.

[@marijooneill8015]

Omg this was so heart wrenching, I was crying while he was making his speech. This is what love is all about.

[@katchristensen4211]

I'm not crying you're crying. That was the purest speech I've ever heard, let alone from a 9yo.

[@godfirst9845]

Little dude has a huge heart.

[@chrisb3976]

Kudos to him for telling her how he feels. The grooms reaction was great :D

[@krisap1635]

Omg! I cannot stop crying. What an angel. The reaction of the groom/brother-in-law was priceless!

[@cessnacessna8165]

😭😭😭😭. Tears of joy. So touching!

[@jasonc8241]

The world is so full of beauty. You just have to look.

[@marcusgomez1372]

Wow my head hurts he was so cute

[@marycaldwell6511]

What a wonderful brother and sister and brother in law relationships

[@micah2767]

I’m generally not very emotional, but this brought a tear to my eye. What an angel he is. So heartwarming

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@diandiaz9026]

I cried so hard listening to this. How special

[@BobYates-hj1sf]

Letting go of your oldest sister is the hardest thing ever.

[@metalstamping]

God is good all the time

[@lonestarfun8389]

All the time god is good

[@cpprepper2662]

@@lonestarfun8389 Amen!

[@lonestarfun8389]

@Rinka Anarchy we respect your opinion. But it’s not our job to debate your opinions . So Let you be yourself and let us be what we believe . Thank you .

[@flormorena3778]

What an incredibly stellar & beautiful soul , this young man is. I too have a “half “ sister & we are almost 2 decades apart ( I’m the oldest & she is the youngest of our bunch). I couldn’t imagine only loving her in a “half” way. I agree that these “titles” & family “definitions” are pointless when it comes to loving someone, especially family. May everyone that comes across this, always feel cherished , respected & loved on good days & most importantly on the not so good days. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. ❤️

[@melissaterino5186]

Beautifully said ❤️

[@noreenmayb.gelito1857]

I totally agree!!

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

"family definitions are pointless when it comes to loving someone" Uhm.......actually there is difference between "I love my young brother" and "I love my partner".

[@echonarz]

@@ranjanbiswas3233 not for everyone

[@giuliapicchiotti]

@@echonarz That's creepy !!

[@elsagarcia134]

I have watched this video probably, I don't know how many times now. But this always brings tears to my eyes. Especially since the bride is my niece. I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching this video.

[@Ptay0000]

God bless you and your family and may he keep them happy and safe for a lifetime.

[@lynette599]

What REALLY made me cry was the GROOM'S reaction....

[@jonathanweintz2289]

He was so cute when he shared his passion on firont! You are the best kid ever known

[@AA-ws5xk]

Why is he the sweetest little brother ever?🥺😢

[@danbytp]

He didn't lose a sister,he gained a brother.He's such a great little brother!

[@lindadiaz3268]

Oh my God this young man's tribute to his sister was so awesome that I broke down 😂

[@annmercado4810]

What a fabulous kid. ❤️

[@deidreshepherd3776]

This is the best start to my day that I could have ever imagined. Thank you, Gus. It is the sweet love a little brother has for his big sister that makes my heart smile.

[@mailybill7750]

I am crying. What an incredible young man.

[@johnnyace2287]

This...was totally beautiful.

[@purplemeow8692]

this was an awesome event!!! such a sweet & well spoken young man!! hope yall get 2 be 2gether 4 many happy yrs! God bless!!! 😇

[@teresagoodwin7458]

PRICELESS.. as I sit here with tears of JOY knowing this young man has a heart as BIG AS THE UNIVERSE and LOVE CAN CONQUER ANYTHING ❤️❤️🤗🙏 CONGRATULATIONS to the NEWLYWEDS and MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU NOW AND ALWAYS 🙏 🤗❤️🙏 This precious young man/younger brother will go far in life 🙏🤗❤️🙏

[@cynthiaarrington8368]

This young man is wise beyond his years,❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@michellerene951]

That little boy is wise beyond his years. Bless his heart.💙

[@VioletJoy]

He didn't lose his sister, he gained a brother. 💙💙

[@jodeming5088]

God bless this little man. He loves his sister for all the right reasons. He brought me to tears. He should be so proud. Great speech.

[@mihaelakinna2344]

🥺🥺🥺😭... He is SO sweet and what he said it had so much meaning and you could clearly tell how much he loves his sister and I love that !🥺❤️

[@laurabrinkley3299]

Wow I cried more than he did!

[@metropcs7560]

Yes, the more you open your heart to others, the more love comes back to you!!!

[@Casey5693]

What beautiful souls. I don't have this kind of relationship with my older sister. It's tainted from abuse, to say the least. So, I envy people who do. This boy and his big sister have a beautiful connection. I pray that's something they never lose.

[@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740]

It's not abuse it's love, some siblings can't express their feelings but deep down they love each other and want best for each other. I am very strict with my little brother, he thinks I hate him but I want him to succeed great in life which I have not able to do, but I still try everyday to give him the best things which I never got when I was young.

[@Casey5693]

@@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740 I'm sorry but slapping someone in the face repeatedly, messing up their food, verbally assaulting them to the point of tears, rallying other siblings to beat them, turning people against them for not doing exactly what they ask, threatening to hurt them if they don't stop crying, threatening more abuse if they tell, and the kicker, telling them at 10-years-old that anyone who loves them only loves them out of obligation and that not even God would love them if they didn't have to are not actions of out tough love. They're abuse.

[@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740]

@@Casey5693 if this is abuse for you, you should try to live with Asian or African family, because I am Asian, this is not abuse in Asia, that's why we are more successful than the Americans and you all cry when we take all your jobs. We r best because of our values and we work hard and not cry because elders are strict. My friends brother beaten his younger brother with Belt because he caught him drinking cigarette, this is punishment because he love him not because he hates him.

[@Casey5693]

@@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740 Okay, you're obviously toxic and deluded if you think being torn down to the point of feeling suicidal is love. I've had enough people in my life try to stop me from healing and come up with bs reasons as to why it was my fault. I'm not talking to you anymore. I pray you can see the abuse for what it is. I don't need to affirm myself to you, but it sounds like you need to think about your own experience and get the help you need from someone else.

[@camelliabell9046]

@@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740 Um... No. Being related to someone is not an excuse to abuse them or be toxic. Family or not, if someone causes you nothing but physical or emotional harm, they can and should be cut out of your life. Being blood is not an excuse to hurt someone, and that is an extremely toxic and damaging mindset. Telling someone that nobody loves them, kicking them, rallying others to bully them is NOT being strict. That is being blatantly abusive.

[@manthony777]

I didn't expect to like this because I can't stand kids, but it touched my heart. ❤

[@tryingndoing]

Sweet hearted and brave young man at 9... I have great expectations for his future. Wping tears... Love is the answer. Blessings to you all.

[@maddieharr7211]

He is a wise young man

[@Amber2D]

this is absolutely a masterpeice

[@carolrenihan208]

What too emotional 😭. Beautiful young man stating his love of family ❤️ way to go.

[@phillipwalker8827]

The little boy was incredible! how're you Carol?

[@distancebetweenstars8047]

several things make this even better. the groom breaking down, the best man comforting him afterwards and the little bow gus gives at the end.

[@aurorajay4675]

What a beautiful boy. He will make a wonderful man. That's sister is part of the people we should start thanking.

[@candicane1]

Whew!! 😭😭😭. The tears got me!

[@nataliejones8642]

I'm doing that for my older sister when she gets married. I am going to hold the tears while doing a speech for her.

[@rainforme1850]

They deep down love you! How special. His maturity is way beyond his years

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Man! I really needed this. To cry, smile, and know that even a child can understand to power of LOVE & Family to that extent.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@NeuroSpicy_Priestess]

Nope. I’m not crying. 🥲 that was so freaking awesome and adorable.

[@andystegner]

We literally need so many more Steve Hartman videos in our life, thank you for continuing to bring us the most joyful news stories

[@DarthMothMan]

I like boy is a old soul you can hear he is wise beyond his years

[@isabellflorence4956]

Out of the mouths of babes. Precious little brother. What a heart he has.

[@williamsroberto6598]

The little boy was incredible! how're you Isabell?

[@debh5780]

This little man is soooo sweet !!!❤❤❤

[@littlejoe9381]

😢 She must be one of the best sisters…

[@pauldudde4914]

God bless. This little boy.for his speech. Of love and affection towards. His sister.paul from india.

[@danmart9087]

Amazing young man, that is true Love for someone else.

[@dannij7081]

What a beautiful wedding story! They are truly blessed!"Never miss the opportunity to tell someone how much you love ❤ them!"

[@julien2912]

I wish I could have the pleasure of knowing this kid. Such a loving soul he has.

[@truly3743]

What a precious gift he is.

[@Jaisee14]

Well someone put the onions in the room. That was so sweet.