Obama-Biden bromance: Check out pics of Obama presenting VP Biden with Presidential Medal of Freedom

"To Joe Biden, the scrappy kid from Scranton who became Delaware's favorite son: You were the first choice I made as a nominee, and the best," Obama said in the gathering, "not just because you have been a great Vice President, but because in the bargain, I gained a brother."  (Image Courtesy: Reuters)

"For your faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and for your lifetime of service that will endure through the generations, I'd like to ask the military aide to join us on stage," Obama said in the ceremony. "For my final time as President, I am pleased to award our nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom."

Biden is the fourth person in US history to receive the award, the others being: Pope John Paul II, President Ronald Reagan, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

This is the last such award that Obama bestows before he and Biden leave office on January 20. (Image Courtesy: Reuters)

"President, I'm indebted to you. I'm indebted to your friendship. I'm indebted to your family," a visibly moved Biden said, adding, "Mr President, you know that with good reason there is no power in the vice presidency... and there is no inherent power, nor should there be," he said. "Mr President, you have more than kept your commitment to me by saying that you wanted me to help government. 

"Every single thing you’ve asked me to do, Mr President, you have trusted me to do. And that is a remarkable thing." (image Courtesy: AFP)

Obama called the 74-year-old former Delaware senator "the best vice president America's ever had" and a "lion of American history", adding that the tribute will give the Internet one last chance to joke about the "bromance" the two share.

Here's a short glimpse of their friendship over the years......

The President is seen enjoying a cold treat alongside Joe Biden at Windmill Ice Cream, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Biden a self-proclaimed “ice cream guy”, seemed to always find time for a cold one (PG-rated off course) on and off the campaign trail. (Image Courtesy: Reuters)

Biden posted this picture of friendship bracelets on Twitter captioned: "Happy 55th Barack! A brother to me, a best friend forever." (Image Courtesy: Joe Biden's Twitter)

Biden posted this selfie hours after joining instagram, captioned: "Found a friend to join my first selfie on Instagram Thanks for following and stay tuned. -VP" (Image Courtesy: Joe Biden's Instagram)

On Biden's birthday, Obama tweeted this picture captioned: "Happy birthday, Joe! The best @VP and friend I could have had alongside me these past eight years." (Image Courtesy: Barack Obama's Twitter)

However, keeping all the jokes and memes aside, this beautiful political and personal association will truly be missed. (Image Courtesy: Reuters)