Father of The Bride Speech | The Ultimate
Guide
The most important thing to think about when you structure your father of
the bride speech is to think about time. You don’t want your speech to be too
long. Your aim should be no more than 5 to 6 minutes. Write that down so you
can remember as you’re going along.
Next, write down the topics you plan to cover during your you want to cover
in the speech. Basically, as the father of the bride you need to cover the
following; welcome everybody, say thanks, mention the bride’s early years, talk
about what an amazing woman she has become, how she met the groom and
introduced him to you, how you love the groom and welcome him into the family,
some marriage words of wisdom and finally a wedding toast. Breaking down the
speech into those bite-sized chunks makes it easier to write.
In terms of tone, your father of the bride speech should be light-hearted
and introspective. You can add some humor as well, but make sure you balance
any funny stuff with sincerity and loving comments about your daughter and her
new husband in your
Wedding Speeches for the Father of the Bride.
Oh, and don’t forget to address your daughter directly during your
speech, the best time is when recollecting how she’s grown up to be an amazing
woman. Face her and tell her how proud you are of her.
Wedding Speeches Father of the Bride Dos & Don’ts
- Do: Plan your father of
the bride speech ahead of time
- Do: Make sure you
welcome everyone to the wedding and introduce yourself
- Do: Celebrate your
daughter’s life and achievements and how wonderful a person she has grown
up to be
- Do: Talk honestly about
your feelings on this special day
- Do: Tell your
daughter that you love her
- Do: Say nice things about
the groom (no matter what you really think)
- Do: Propose a beautiful
and heartwarming toast to the new married couple
- Don’t: Talk for too
long. It is a wedding speech, not a state of the union address
- Don’t: Talk about yourself
(you’d be surprised how often we see this)
- Don’t: Embarrass your
daughter. Stay well away from bed wetting and old boyfriend stories
- Don’t: Raise the dead in
detail. Discussing beloved relatives who have passed away can be upsetting
- Don’t: Posture or
assert yourself. You’re daughter has another man in her life, don’t be an alpha
male today
- Don’t: Bring up the
ex-wife in a negative light. If you’re divorced, now isn’t the time to
take a jab.
