The father of the bride speech is the epitome of poignancy

The father of the bride speech is one of the most eagerly awaited portions of a wedding reception and ceremony simply because each and every person at the wedding can understand the sentimentality behind the speech. More than the maid of honor speech, more than any toasts, more than even the best man’s words, the father of the bride toast paints a picture in our minds. The father of the bride toast reminds us that, no matter what is going around us, there still exists dear bonds between a father and a daughter that cannot be broken.

The speech may begin in humor, teasing, and a little ribbing. In fact, many speech occurrences are completely riddled with that good natured mockery, often because that is how a father will have related to his little girl when they were both younger. Yet beyond that teasing, beyond all that laughter, everyone realizes what speech is really about.

The father of the bride speech moves quickly from the kidding and the laughs to sentimentality. This isn’t the maid of honor speech, it’s not someone who has known the bride for a few years. The father's toast is all about watching a little girl, a part of your life, go from the smallest thing you had ever seen to a full grown woman getting ready to start her own family. The toast is about that universal bond between a parent and their baby.