The father of the bride toast is likely one you’ve been excited to give for a very long time. Now that the moment is growing closer and closer, it’s important to sit down and write a speech that not only you’re proud of, but that your daughter will remember for a lifetime. Here are 8 tips to get you started on your father of the bride wedding toast.
- Keep it Short
Though you’ve been waiting for this moment and this day to come for many years, try to keep your toast as short as you can. There may be a lot you want to say, and if that’s the case, consider writing some of that info. down and giving it to your daughter in a card for her to read privately on her wedding morning.
- Don’t Be Too Embarrassing
Skip the stories that may make your daughter cringe or may be memories that she wishes you would just forget already. Remember, the speech is a toast and not a roast.
- Skip Ex-BF Mentions
If you have an urge to call out how terrible some of her ex-boyfriends were in the past, skip that tid bit and keep that to yourself. There’s never any good that can come from name-dropping old lovers at your daughter’s wedding.
- Don’t Push for Laughs
Often times, you’ll get laughs when you’re not trying hard for them. Don’t feel like you have to color your toast with joke like after joke line. It may come off forced and stale.
- Make Eye Contact
Attempt to memorize your speech. If that’s getting a little too difficult to do in such a short amount of time, be sure to practice It enough beforehand so that you can make eye contact with the couple and the other guests.
- Include the Other Half
While you have so much to say about the bride, remember to mention and acknowledger her other half too.
- Give Thanks
Since you’re the guy with the mic, don’t forget to thank the guests for coming to the wedding and the parent’s of the groom for anything and everything that they did.
- Add Some Parting Wisdom
Whether it’s a piece of marriage advice or just your most heartfelt wishes for the couple’s future together.
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