The relationship you have with your daughter will set the tone of your father of the bride speech. If you have always enjoyed each other's company in a fun way and tend to laugh a lot when you are together, your speech can be light and humorous. If you enjoy each other's company in a quieter, more serious way then your speech will tend to be more serious.
The advantage of being able to give a father of the bride speech that is funny is that you can say a lot of good things about your daughter without becoming too sentimental. Because your whole speech is built around humour, when you do say how you feel about your daughter it will be lightened by the general tone of your speech. The message will have no less impact, but it will avoid being delivered in an over sentimental way. This way the audience will feel the warmth of the love you have for your daughter but will enjoy the way you express it. It is a happy occasion and your speech can add to the general mood.
If you are not normally a person given to humour, then you will probably take a more serious approach to your speech and to the way you express your feelings. That is fine, as your love for you daughter will show through. But it would help to lighten your speech with some humour. You could do this by telling one or two funny stories about her growing-up years. The audience will respond to that as it will give them an insight into the type of person she is. After all, there will be people present who may not know your daughter very well and some who may not know her at all.
Whether your speech is funny or serious here are a few pointers:
* Prepare your speech well. Write it down and go over it until you know it thoroughly.
* Practice until you feel confident you know it and it sounds right to you
* Take some notes with you on the day and glance at them from time to time when you speak.
* Do not talk too long - three to five minutes is long enough. Do not drag it out. Better for people to want you to say more than to wish you would stop talking and sit down.
* When you tell funny stories about your daughter, do not embarrass her.
* Make sure you do not drink too much before you speak. Leave your drinking until after your speech.
* Remember to say some good things about your new son-in-law and about his parents.
* Finally, wish the couple well and give them your blessing.
The most important thing you can bring to your speech is sincerity. Regardless of anything else, your feelings for your daughter will shine through your words and that will move your daughter and the audience. You will make a perfect father of the bride speech if you be yourself and express in your own words the love you feel for your daughter and the happiness you wish for her. She will remember those sentiments more than the words and will treasure them in the years to come.
The advantage of being able to give a father of the bride speech that is funny is that you can say a lot of good things about your daughter without becoming too sentimental. Because your whole speech is built around humour, when you do say how you feel about your daughter it will be lightened by the general tone of your speech. The message will have no less impact, but it will avoid being delivered in an over sentimental way. This way the audience will feel the warmth of the love you have for your daughter but will enjoy the way you express it. It is a happy occasion and your speech can add to the general mood.
If you are not normally a person given to humour, then you will probably take a more serious approach to your speech and to the way you express your feelings. That is fine, as your love for you daughter will show through. But it would help to lighten your speech with some humour. You could do this by telling one or two funny stories about her growing-up years. The audience will respond to that as it will give them an insight into the type of person she is. After all, there will be people present who may not know your daughter very well and some who may not know her at all.
Whether your speech is funny or serious here are a few pointers:
* Prepare your speech well. Write it down and go over it until you know it thoroughly.
* Practice until you feel confident you know it and it sounds right to you
* Take some notes with you on the day and glance at them from time to time when you speak.
* Do not talk too long - three to five minutes is long enough. Do not drag it out. Better for people to want you to say more than to wish you would stop talking and sit down.
* When you tell funny stories about your daughter, do not embarrass her.
* Make sure you do not drink too much before you speak. Leave your drinking until after your speech.
* Remember to say some good things about your new son-in-law and about his parents.
* Finally, wish the couple well and give them your blessing.
The most important thing you can bring to your speech is sincerity. Regardless of anything else, your feelings for your daughter will shine through your words and that will move your daughter and the audience. You will make a perfect father of the bride speech if you be yourself and express in your own words the love you feel for your daughter and the happiness you wish for her. She will remember those sentiments more than the words and will treasure them in the years to come.
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