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Writing A Father Of The Bride Wedding Speech

In this article we will give you some tips and advice on writing a father of the bride speech.

Traditionally, this is the first speech that takes place at a wedding. Why? Because traditionally, it’s the brides parents who are paying for the wedding! But nowadays, this isn’t always the case.

But it’s still considered polite for the father of the bride to make the first speech at a wedding – and it’s still common practice.

So if you’re going to be giving a father of the bride speech, here’s how it works:

First, the Master of Ceremonies (MC for short) will ask you (the father of the bride) to speak. And then it will be time to deliver your speech.

So what kind of things should you say in your speech?

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First of all, you will probably want to thank all the guests for coming, all the people who have contributed, and you may like to make send out an extra thank you to the people who have had to travel long way to be there. Try to not draw this part out unless you really need to, though.

Traditionally after this you will talk about your daughter and what she means to you. You’ll also share your thoughts about handing her over to her partner to be cared for.

When it comes to this part, it’s best to be honest and open when you talk about how you feel about your daughter. Take some time to plan what you’re going to talk about. You can talk about memories, and about her life, when she was born, and any interesting stories you have. One of the best ways of doing this is to focus on a particular story from your daughters past.

Take some time to find the best story you’d like to tell about her. Think of something that reveals her character, or something that makes a funny story, or something that shows how much you love your daughter.

Something to remember if you choose the funny story option is to make it meaningful in some way – not just funny. Try to add some sentimentality to it. And don’t worry about being too sentimental. This is your daughters wedding day, after all.

One thing you won’t want to leave out of your father if the bride speech is welcoming your son-in-law into your family. A good way to do this is to tell a little story of when you first met your son-in-law and time you have spent with him or his family. There may be plenty of room for a little humor here, so feel free to play with it.

In a traditional wedding speech by the father of the bride, you would also share some advice on love and marriage. However, nowadays, this can sometimes come across as too preachy. So it’s up to you if you do this bit. If you do, keep everything positive. Share only good thoughts on marriage. There’s no need to mention the less happy sides of marriage, such as divorce etc.

It’s also a good idea to wish the bride and groom a happy future together. You may or may not need to include this part if your partner is also making a speech. But that will be up to you. There’s no harm in doing this step even if your partner is also making a speech at the wedding.

Finally, you can finish by offering a toast to the happy couple on their wedding day.