Father Of The Bride Speech:
30 Best Speech Topics

Father Of The Bride Speech: 30 Speech Ideas

WELCOME AND WISHES

1. Start by telling briefly who you are, not everybody knows that; collegues or friends of the bridal couple or the family members of the groom. Tell how long you know them.

2. Welcome and thank the wedding guests for coming and sharing this day if you are the host and there is no Master of Ceremonies. Especially guests who have come a long distance.

3. Mention humorous incidents this wedding day so far, and highlight beautiful moments.

4. Wish all a happy day or night.

SPEECH TOPICS ABOUT THE BRIDE

5. Compliment the bride: e.g. say that she is a beautiful, elegant or lovely bride.

6. Tell the guests about your daughter, emphasize very special relationship the two of you have. Talk about your love and pride. Say how much you care about her. Avoid cliches. Talk affectionately. Tease a bit, make funny remarks of her character, job, study, hobbies, passions, skills or achievements. Be a gentleman.

7. Tell some little silly stories about the bride.

8. Reflect on her prewedding years.

9. Tell about how you and your partner saw her growing up.

10. Tell about your hopes for her. Tell how she has surpassed some expectations of you and your partner. Be gentle when you come up with the ups and especially the downs in a father of the bride speech! E.g. don't mention previous boyfriends ...

11. Conclude this part of your father of the bride speech with telling how proud you are.

YOUR NEW SON IN LAW

12. Tell funny stories about your daughter and the groom.

13. Tell how the groom was introduced for the first time to you. That always work in a father of the bride speech.

14. Tell what your first impressions were. E.g. his looks.

15. Tell about shared interests, your relationship, surprises.

16. Tell what you've learned from him.

17. Tell how you see he makes your daughter happy.

18. Tell about his character, job, study, hobbies, passions, skills, achievements.

19. Conclude this chapter of your father of the bride speech with welcoming the groom into your family. Tell that you are delighted he has become a part of your family.

20. Welcome the joining together and the family of your new son in law.

21. Tell you're looking forward to get to know each other better. Mention something both families have in common.

THANK YOU'S

22. Thank everyone who made this wedding a succes, for their generous help.

23. Thank the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom for their efforts in organizing the wedding.

24. Mention the maids of honor/bridesmaids, say how beautiful they look and thank them for supporting your daughter.

25. Thank the clergyman, clergywoman or minister.

26. Thank anyone (familymembers and friends) who have helped with the wedding and reception.

27. Thank the florists by saying everything in the church, the town hall and in this room look wonderful.

28. Thank everybody who made financial contributions. Bring this part of your father of the bride speech with humorous remarks.

29. If your partner has passed away, then speak a few words in her memory. Tell she should say the same warm things. Welcome to the bride and groom on her behalf too. Look forward, this is a happy day!

END

30. End your father of the bride speech with a loving toast to their health, success and happiness. E.g. Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding and raise your glasses, please join me in the traditional toast, I give you... the bride and groom!

My final tip: Mix in some public speaking speech topics with words of wisdom about marriage itself. Refer to what your own father in law said at your own wedding in his father of the bride speech.