Father Of The Bride

The father of the bride needs to look great for your wedding day. He will be performing his most difficult task as a dad--that of giving away his precious, little girl.

That is right. He was once the man in your life, your knight in shining armor, your protector, defender, and provider. Now he takes the number two position as he moves over to make room for your new husband.

Hopefully, the father of the bride has made friends with your fiance and they are on their way to having a great long-lasting relationship. It is not that way in many families.

As the bride's dad, fathers, please know that getting married and leaving one's parents is supposed to happen. Remember when you did the same thing. Your perspective was so different back when you took someone's little girl as your wife.

Just make sure that he will be a good husband to your daughter and trust him. Get to know him as well as possible. Be supportive of your daughter and her new husband so they will want you to be a part of their new life.

Tell your daughter you love her before you walk her down the aisle. Walk her down proudly. Let her know that she can still come to you about anything, but don't try to interfere in her marriage.

The father of the bride will escort his daughter down the aisle and will answer, "I do" when asked who gives this woman to be married. Sometimes the father will respond, "Her mother and I do." Whichever way you want will be fine.

Then you will stand in the reception line as the host of the wedding and reception, greeting each guest. Later you will toast your daughter and her new husband.

If you are like many fathers, you will be paying for the event and will think of it each month when your credit card bills come!

Know that your daughter loves you and appreciates you. She will more fully appreciate your sacrifice when the time comes for her own child to marry. Thank you for all that you do for us while we are growing and even after we have become adults.

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