If you are the father of the bride you will soon have to let go of your little girl and put her fate into the hands of her husband. This is a very emotional event for any father and it will definitely be reflected in the speech you give at your daughter's wedding reception. Not everyone is a great orator, but even a man of few words with the proper guidance can convey their feelings in a speech. As you start to compose your speech you will need to find the right words to express your emotions and feelings on this day. Here are some tips that will help you to do just that.
Think about the subject of your speech. Your daughter is getting married. Think about what you want to say to her on her wedding day. By focusing on the subject of your speech you will be able to find the inspiration to start writing it. It can start with a memory of her childhood or a seminal turning point in her life you were a part of. As the father of the bride your job is to show your guests a glimpse of the bride as a daughter and who she is to her family.
Keep things brief. The problem for many speakers, especially fathers is the tendency to drag out a speech or story. Try to plan for your speech to be a respectable 3 to 4 minutes. It will make your speech more likely to be well received on its own merits. Planning the order of the topics and the flow of the speech will help you to stay close to time. Also make sure that you practice the speech and time yourself in order to make the necessary adjustments that will be needed to keep the speech to time.
Organize your speech and use note cards. Few people can effectively quote their entire speech from memory. So don't try to unless it is your profession. Organize the main points of your speech into bullet points for easy reference and flexibility. This will low you to be spontaneous at times while not getting of topic.
Pick stories and anecdotes about your daughter that can be told promptly. You want to keep your speech short and simple. At the same time you can still embarrass your daughter. Just keep it within the time limit. Doing so might improve the quality of an endearing or embarrassing story about your daughter. It will make it easier to remember for your audience.
Talk about how important your daughter is to you and what she means to you. This is to show everyone how this day is as important to you as the bride and groom. You don't have to be mushy about it or overemotional about it. Simple sincere words of love can be more effective than all the theatrics in the world.
Talk some about your impressions of the groom. What did you think of him when you first met? What qualities convinced you that he was the right man for your daughter? Of course this has caveats. Not all marriages will have harmonious accord between the Father of the bride and his son in law. So if you can't think of anything good to say don't. However you can still give the subtle admonition that the groom should treat your daughter right in their marriage. - 30544
Think about the subject of your speech. Your daughter is getting married. Think about what you want to say to her on her wedding day. By focusing on the subject of your speech you will be able to find the inspiration to start writing it. It can start with a memory of her childhood or a seminal turning point in her life you were a part of. As the father of the bride your job is to show your guests a glimpse of the bride as a daughter and who she is to her family.
Keep things brief. The problem for many speakers, especially fathers is the tendency to drag out a speech or story. Try to plan for your speech to be a respectable 3 to 4 minutes. It will make your speech more likely to be well received on its own merits. Planning the order of the topics and the flow of the speech will help you to stay close to time. Also make sure that you practice the speech and time yourself in order to make the necessary adjustments that will be needed to keep the speech to time.
Organize your speech and use note cards. Few people can effectively quote their entire speech from memory. So don't try to unless it is your profession. Organize the main points of your speech into bullet points for easy reference and flexibility. This will low you to be spontaneous at times while not getting of topic.
Pick stories and anecdotes about your daughter that can be told promptly. You want to keep your speech short and simple. At the same time you can still embarrass your daughter. Just keep it within the time limit. Doing so might improve the quality of an endearing or embarrassing story about your daughter. It will make it easier to remember for your audience.
Talk about how important your daughter is to you and what she means to you. This is to show everyone how this day is as important to you as the bride and groom. You don't have to be mushy about it or overemotional about it. Simple sincere words of love can be more effective than all the theatrics in the world.
Talk some about your impressions of the groom. What did you think of him when you first met? What qualities convinced you that he was the right man for your daughter? Of course this has caveats. Not all marriages will have harmonious accord between the Father of the bride and his son in law. So if you can't think of anything good to say don't. However you can still give the subtle admonition that the groom should treat your daughter right in their marriage. - 30544
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