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Essay on Sentimental Wedding Speech from the Father of the Bride

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Sentimental Wedding Speech from the Father of the Bride

This speech uses quotes that are skillfully woven into his more personal message, which is a good way of adding humor and providing the speaker with material that is neither offensive or dull. He also includes several jokes that are popular in wedding speeches, but has given his own twist on them to add originality

Ladies and gentlemen, may I start my speech by welcoming the guests. Today, we are surrounded by most of the friends and family that have been important to us during our lives. Some have traveled thousands of miles, just to be here today. We welcome you all and thank you sincerely for sharing this special day with us.

As about half of you will know, this is my …show more content…

By now, you must be wondering what on earth you have in yourself in for. I want you to know that my wife and I took to you instantly. You are a kind and considerate man who deserves a good wife. Thank goodness you married (the bride) before you found one.

I am only kidding, of course. There is nothing in the world to match the thrill of seeing your first child born. She was a beautiful baby. She still is beautiful - in every sense of the word - and she has continued to fill our lives with happiness and pride.

Everyone knows that she is a rolling stone and couldn't wait to leave home and find new adventures at university. Since then she has made many firm friends, some of whom are decidedly odd, but I'll say no more about that because most of the odd ones seem to be here today.

Now where was I. I expect you may have noticed that the groom's getting on a bit —a few gray hairs already—so it's obviously taken him some time to find his Miss Right. In fact, his best man tells me he once sent his picture off to a Lonely Hearts Club. Apparentlt they sent it back, with a note saying they weren't that lonely.

The groom is a rugby player, or so I am told. I took time to ask some of his mates how good he was and where was his best position. To cut a long story short, he seems to be terrible in every position! I’m sure there's a joke there somewhere, but never mind.

The bride and groom are extremely well suited, aren't they? They're happy and they love each

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