Father of the bride speech
Discussion
Hi All,
Mr 13th is very much looking forward to giving his "little girl" away and thinks her choice of husband is brilliant and their baby boy a little star.
However he's madly run off his feet so despite his best intentions all will be left to the last min (wedding In two weeks!!!!) so I want to help him out with the speach but that's not really a step mothers place.
Nonetheless in the last panic I would like to be able to offer some assistance;
Previous proud fathers ideas please and I'll send you some wedding cake
Mr 13th is very much looking forward to giving his "little girl" away and thinks her choice of husband is brilliant and their baby boy a little star.
However he's madly run off his feet so despite his best intentions all will be left to the last min (wedding In two weeks!!!!) so I want to help him out with the speach but that's not really a step mothers place.
Nonetheless in the last panic I would like to be able to offer some assistance;
Previous proud fathers ideas please and I'll send you some wedding cake
Son in Law is so much better than all those other men she would traipse in every night since her 14th. After the first couple of hundred I wondered if she would ever find a man to settle down with but am so glad that SinL has been able to fill the breach no other seemed to manage.
Should go down a storm.
Should go down a storm.
Rude-boy said:
Son in Law is so much better than all those other men she would traipse in every night since her 14th. After the first couple of hundred I wondered if she would ever find a man to settle down with but am so glad that SinL has been able to fill the breach no other seemed to manage.
Should go down a storm.
Genuine Hahaha but no; despite all my influence she was a very good girl Should go down a storm.
Best one I heard recently was...
"Now you are expecting a long speech from the father of the bride. But I just want to say this... We are very happy to welcome David to the family. We are delighted for them both and wish them many years of happiness together. Now please raise your glasses...
"Now you are expecting a long speech from the father of the bride. But I just want to say this... We are very happy to welcome David to the family. We are delighted for them both and wish them many years of happiness together. Now please raise your glasses...
Or Rowan Atkinsons approach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can f
k off!
I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can f
k off!I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
McHaggis said:
Or Rowan Atkinsons approach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can fk off!
I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
absolute brilliance!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can f
k off!I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
I was best man at my mate's wedding a few weeks ago and I left my speech to the last minute too. In the end, I finished it on the weekend before and rehearsed it whilst driving to and from work. By the following weekend (and the wedding), I knew all of it off by heart.
I'd definitely get him to have a look at some examples on FotB/best man speech websites. I wouldn't copy any of the tired jokes, but it'll give an idea as to layout ... and you can steal some paragraphs for the generic stuff like 'raise your glasses' etc.
Just get him to say lots of nice stuff about his daughter, nice stuff about the SiL, how they met and any funny stories ...
If he's not nervous with regards to public speaking, he's half way there!
I'd definitely get him to have a look at some examples on FotB/best man speech websites. I wouldn't copy any of the tired jokes, but it'll give an idea as to layout ... and you can steal some paragraphs for the generic stuff like 'raise your glasses' etc.
Just get him to say lots of nice stuff about his daughter, nice stuff about the SiL, how they met and any funny stories ...
If he's not nervous with regards to public speaking, he's half way there!
McHaggis said:
Or Rowan Atkinsons approach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can fk off!
I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
I love my stepdaughter too much or I would slip Mr 13th that speach, and how long through considering nerves etc would he realise!!!? but I think I would be the only one laughing!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1sjdLQIj8
Ladies and Gentleman and Friends of my daughter. There comes a
time in every wedding reception when the man who paid for the damn thing
is allowed to speak a word or two of his own. And I should like to take
this opportunity, schloshed as I may be, to say a word or two about Martin.
As far as I'm concerned. my daughter could not have chosen a more
delightful, charming, witty, responsible... wealthy? Let's not deny it....
well-placed, good-looking and fertile young man than Martin as her husband.
And I therefore ask the question... why the hell did she marry Gerald
instead?
Because Gerald is the sort of man we used to describe at school as a
complete prick. If I may use a gardening simile here, if his entire
family may be likened to a compost heap... and I think they can...
then Gerald is the biggest weed growing out of it. I think he is the
sort of man people emigrate to avoid.
I remember the first time I met Gerald. I said to my wife... she's the
lovely woman propping up that horrendous old lush of a mother of his...
either this man is suffering from serious brain damage, or the new vacuum
cleaner has arrived. As for his family, they are quite simply the most
intolerable herd of steaming social animals I have ever had this misfortune
of turning my nose up to. I spurn you as I would spurn a rabid dog!
I would like to propose a toast.... to the caterers. And to the pigeon
who crapped on the groom's families limousine at the church. As for the
rest of you around this table not directly related to me, you can f
k off!I wouldn't trust any of you to sit the right way on a toilet seat!
(also luckily she has chosen a fantastic husband, as luckily my stepson chose a wonderful wife; I'm a step grandmother of 4, brings a tear to my eye) Oh just weddings! spook me!
13th said:
Hi All,
Mr 13th is very much looking forward to giving his "little girl" away and thinks her choice of husband is brilliant and their baby boy a little star.
However he's madly run off his feet so despite his best intentions all will be left to the last min (wedding In two weeks!!!!) so I want to help him out with the speach but that's not really a step mothers place.
Nonetheless in the last panic I would like to be able to offer some assistance;
Previous proud fathers ideas please and I'll send you some wedding cake
He should include the phrase "thank God for Google" somewhere near the start of the speech (I doubt many guests would get "thank God for PH"). A funny but harmless anecdote about his daughter, something childhood innocent would be ideal, and a little bit of praise for his future son in law, that he's well read or something. All in all get him to keep it short, some Father of the bride speeches I've Mr 13th is very much looking forward to giving his "little girl" away and thinks her choice of husband is brilliant and their baby boy a little star.
However he's madly run off his feet so despite his best intentions all will be left to the last min (wedding In two weeks!!!!) so I want to help him out with the speach but that's not really a step mothers place.
Nonetheless in the last panic I would like to be able to offer some assistance;
Previous proud fathers ideas please and I'll send you some wedding cake
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