The Boy Scouts are not the only ones who should “Be prepared.” The father of the bride should also have his speech prepared long before the wedding. If he does he will have time to practise it and as we all know such practice will make perfect. After all everything else will be practised. The singer will practise her songs, the couple will have a practise in church a few nights before the wedding and the bride’s mother will probably practise wearing her new shoes. Being prepared in advance also means that the father of the bride can relax and enjoy the wedding breakfast. His speech should, of course, refer to his pride in his daughter. It should mention some incidents during her growing years. It should speak glowingly of her new husband and welcome his people into the bride’s family. He may choose to give a few words of marital advice and his speech should end with a toast that expresses his loving wishes for his daughter’s happiness and that of her spouse.not

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The father of the bride usually has very little to say in organising a wedding. Usually men are profoundly grateful to leave such organising to their womenfolk. Traditionally, though, the father of the bride usually speaks at the wedding reception. Some of them lose sleep at the prospect. Others are merely nervous but there is no need to be. If the speech is well prepared and well rehearsed the warmth with which friends and family listen will usually ensure it is a success. So welcome the guests, especially your daughter’s new in-laws. Speak glowingly of your daughter. Tell an incident or two about her growing years and express your pride in her and her accomplishments. Mention how ideally suited your new son-in-law is to her and express your belief that he is the ideal match for her. Speak about marriage itself and what it means and, if applicable, mention your own happiness with her mother. Above all end with a personal toast to the bride and groom.

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It’s the wedding season and time to prepared for all those big days. The flowers will fade, the dress go in the back of the wardrobe and the cake will be eaten. What is said on the day will, however, be remembered by both the guest s and the couple. So capture the attention of the guests with your opening remarks. Make them feel warmly welcome. Make your speech light-hearted but still sincere. Speak about marriage itself and what it means to you. If you are the father of the bride speak of your pride in your daughter. If you are the father of the groom talk about your son and what he means to you. Maybe you are a best man and if so your speech should be reflect your relationship with the groom. Whatever your part in the wedding party a wedding speech should be about love and
laughter and happy ever after.

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It’s an honour to be chosen to speak at a wedding. It can also be a frightening thought. What should you say and how should you say it are questions the speakers often ask. Naturally it depends on the relationship you have with the couple. A friend or peer of the bride will probably talk about t what a marvellous friend the bride has always been. The best man will undoubtedly tease the groom about past exploits. The father of the bride will speak of his pride in his daughter and his love for her. The father of the groom will probably mention the fact that his wife thinks there is nobody on earth like her son. He might even concur with her. Old family friend s are often asked to step into the breach when the father of the bride is absent or dead. He will speak of knowing the bride for many years and say that she must be wonderful because she comes from such a warm and welcoming family. Step-fathers have to be very careful about what they say, especially if the father is present. They should simply explain that the bride has brought love and laughter into his life and how much she means to him. If the bride is agreeable he might mention that she inherits some good trait of her dad such as his generosity or expertise at art. All the speeches should be short and sincere and express the speaker’s best wishes for the future happiness of the bride and groom.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s in English or French, German or Spanish. Whatever the language he uses when the father of the bride is speaking he is speaking the language of love. On that day even the most unemotional men become emotional. Even if their daughter has left home long since there is something symbolic in giving his daughter to be wed to another. So he will often speak with a lump in his throat. He will tell stories of her younger years and of how much she means to him. He will give a glowing account of her achievements and he will say how much he loves her. He will probably make her day by saying how wonderful her groom is and no matter who organises or pays for the wedding he will probably welcome the guests. No matter how modern the couple most weddings are still traditional affairs and fathers of the bride speak as others have done throughout the centuries. That’s how it should be because weddings are still all about love.

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It doesn’t matter if you are in Barcelona, Britain or Baltimore. If you are the father of the bride your feelings will still be the same. You will still love your daughter. You will still want her to be happy. You will still have words of advice to give her and you should still toast the happy couple. In other words whatever the language the sentiments are the same.  Every country has its own customs of course but wedding traditions in Europe, America, Australia and Canada are still mostly the same. That means at some time at the wedding meal the father of the bride will address the guests. He will express what this special day in his daughter’s life means to him and to his family. He will, of course, welcome his new son-in-law and his family into his own clan. He will speak of special guests. He will mention the hard work that went into preparing the wedding but how worthwhile it has been. Above all he will concentrate on speaking of his love for his daughter. He will explain how wonderful she is and why. His message will be that her wedding day is a wonderful occasion and that he wishes her and her new husband a lifetime of love and happiness. Whether he is an accomplished speaker or not it is a day for speaking his thoughts aloud and speaking from his heart.  His toast to the couple should encompass all those warm feelings in a personal and special way.

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Weddings are the same in Adelaide as in Atlanta. All weddings you see are about love and best wishes. That is not to say, of course, that wedding customs don’t vary from continent to continent and from country to country. In Ireland, for instance, brides put out a holy statue of the Infant of Prague to ensure that they get a fine day for their wedding. They probably wouldn’t need to do that in California. At every wedding, wherever it is, somebody usually toasts the happy couple and that’s where the problems begin. Best men and fathers of the bride, who are normally the ones who speak, are often terrified at the prospect of public speaking. If it is well prepared they will find it far easier. Such speeches should refer to the bride and groom as individuals as well as a couple. So it is good to speak of the bride’s career as a nurse and her interest in salsa dancing. Obviously too you say how beautiful she looks on her special day. Speaking of the groom you might describe him as entrepreneurial with a flair for DIY or mechanics. You might mention where and how they met and go on to say how well they suit each other. You finish your speech by wishing them future happiness and end your speech with a toast to the happy couple. Do check beforehand though to ensure who is giving this toast. Sometimes it is the father of the bride; at other weddings it is the responsibility of the best man. Whoever gives it should try to ensure that the toast is a very personal message to a very special couple.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton aren’t the only ones getting married. All over the world couples are preparing for their wedding day and all over the world there are best men and fathers of the brides sweating worrying about what they will say in their speeches… Whether they are in Alaska or China the sentiments should be the same. After all a wedding for a father is about love and the best man is usually talking about his friendship with the groom. So the speech should be filled with warmth and affection plus a touch of humour. It is worth remembering too that if you are speaking at a second wedding that you have to be more careful about what you say. You shouldn’t mention the previous wedding unless with the permission of the couple. Mothers of the bride and groom sometimes speak but their speeches too will be about love. Sons of the groom sometimes act as best men and fathers sometimes act as best men for their sons. Girls sometimes act as best buddy and bridesmaids, or sometimes friends of the couple, also want to have their say. Whatever the relationship, wherever the wedding the speeches should be short and convey your sincere best wishes for the happiness of the couple in question.

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Weddings may be traditional but times have changed. Many couples today live together long before they are married. This creates a problem for guests choosing gifts for people who probably already have all they need. It also creates a problem for the father of the bride of the co-habiting couple because his speech has to be slightly different. He might, for instance, have to refer to the existence of a grandchild. Obviously such grandchildren have always existed but historically would not have been mentioned publicly. His speech should, naturally, be as loving as any father of the bride’s speech. Nonetheless the fact that the couple is co-habiting may give him the opportunity to tease them a little about getting the proverbial cart before the horse. Whether or not the couple are co-habiting he should still welcome his new son-in-law, although depending on their relationship, he may want to say that his is a belated welcome. He should not, of course, embarrass the couple unless he is well aware that they will enjoy such comments. Naturally his welcome to guests and to the groom’s parents will be a warm one. Finally, however long the couple may be living together, he will give a toast to long life and happiness to the bride and groom.

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Weddings don’t usually happen overnight. It usually takes months for a bride to select her wedding gown. The wedding cake takes months to mature. The flowers take a season to grow. Why then do speakers leave writing their speeches to the last minute? Whether you are the best man, father of the bride, father of the groom or even the groom himself you should give yourself plenty of time to write that all important speech. After all a best man, for instance, will need plenty of ammunition if he is to fire a salvo at the groom. The fathers of both the bride and groom will usually need to consult those oracles, their wives, for details of their daughter or son as children so that they can give speeches with the “Aah” factor The groom himself is usually so nervous that he cannot think straight at all and will need all the time and help he can get. A good speech is all about preparation and doing your research is part of that. Researching the family trees of the couple takes time. So if you have a wedding speech to write start early. Make it as professional as possible but of course you must sound as though you are speaking straight from the heart.

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