Father Of The Bride

By: Jennie Crawford
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:25:29
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Is your daughter getting married? It is such a stressful time in the life of both father and daughter. For the father, he is symbolically giving up the responsibility of his daughter and passing that on to another man. He is putting his trust in that man to take care of his daughter as he would.

In todays society, that notion is somewhat outdated. Women are quite capable of taking care of themselves, thank you. But the idea of passing your daughter on to her husband is something that emotionally still resonates in most men.

It is difficult for many men to so this. Their little girl is all grown up. She is becoming someone’s wife and is no longer just his daughter. It can be a very emotional experience for a man. And giving the traditional speech at the wedding can be a nerve racking experience.

A father has many things to say at such an occasion. But the process of writing the speech can be overwhelming with all the other wedding preparations going on. It can be hard for a father to find the time to plan out exactly what he wishes to say. Some men are also in denial that their little girl is all grown up and can’t really get their minds around the fact that she really is getting married. It can be a difficult thing to write down something appropriate.

Its also difficult to write a speech to be given at your daughters wedding that won’t make you extremely emotional. Most dads don not want to cry in front of a couple hundred of their closest friends. Crying in public is something that most men prefer NOT to do under any circumstances. So how to prepare for the toast?

I recommend writing the speech out beforehand. Don’t think that you will be able to throw something together at the last minute. You may be able to come up with something, but its doubtful that it will be very inspirational or personal. Or it will be too personal and you’ll spend the time blubbering.

If you take the time plan what you want to say and even practice it, you can give a father of the bride speech that you and your daughter will be proud of and remember for years to come.

Jennie Crawford is the stay at home mom of two small children. For more information, go to http://www.jenniecrawford.com/weddingspeeches

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