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07/29/2006 03:43:36 PM · #1 |
Ok John and I have been having a "discussion" about his speech at our daughter's wedding next week! It still isn't written and I am having concerns about the content when it finally does come together. I say that it is absolutely paramount that our daughter is not embarrassed in the speech as it must be a perfect day for her. John's sense of humour is not always on everybody elses's wavelength and he says if he can't embarrass her then there's 90% of any speech gone before he starts.
So all you fathers out there who have been through this, please can you give a hand with ideas, suggestions, jokes or anything else that may be adapted. Or if your dad gave a great speech at your wedding what made it so special? Any advice gratefully received!!!
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07/29/2006 03:46:19 PM · #2 |
speak from the heart thats what I did
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07/29/2006 04:06:25 PM · #3 |
Funny wedding speeches definately have a place in the whole thing, I think.
My Dad embaressed me, it wasn't any less perfect.
I'm not a Dad yet, but if I have a daughter, I don't know if I could give a heartfelt wedding speech as I'd probably just start crying and be non-sensible. Anything heartfelt will be well-known and said all the time, so I think I would go with something jovial/funny.
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07/29/2006 04:36:56 PM · #4 |
He could always read a poem or something to sort of "break the ice" before he says a little something personal...here is one that is actually a song (A Song for my Daughter, by New Wedding Traditions) but still lovely for the occasion:
"Just once upon a yesterday
I held you in my arms
You grew into a little girl
with lovely childhood charms
Now it seems I only turned around
And I see you by his side
Oh, I can't believe my eyes today
My Daughter is a Bride
I guess somehow I always knew
This day would soon be here
Still I wonder as I look at you
What became of all the years
And no words could ever quite express
The way I feel inside
Oh, I can't believe my eyes today
My Daughter is a Bride
All the laughter and the teardrops
The sunshine and the rain
I would relive every moment, Dear
If I could bring them all back again
But now, My Love, the time has come
To send you on your way
So I wish you every happiness
And the blessings of this day
And I hope the love I've given you
Will forever be your guide
Oh, I can't believe my eyes today
My daughter - Oh, I can't believe my eyes
My Daughter - Oh, my angel and my pride
My Daughter is a Bride"
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07/29/2006 05:04:03 PM · #5 |
first of all... congrats!!! second of all.... search deep within your hearts and souls and say what you realllllly feel!!! :oD
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07/29/2006 06:07:18 PM · #6 |
Thanks for these replies - John will probably be a wreck when he sees his baby as a bride so speaking from the heart won't be hard.! Any more ideas welcomed!
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07/29/2006 07:34:20 PM · #7 |
It might be too late for this, but the best solution would be for your daughter to adjust her expectations. The "perfect wedding day" is an unattainable myth - but a wedding day can be special, enjoyed and treasured without being perfect.
If your daughter is expecting the day to be perfect, then she is bound to be disappointed, because there is always something that goes wrong or is not quite what you hoped for.
A little bit of embarrassment could be the prelude to a profoundly loving and emotional speech from John to your daughter!
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