Weddings- The Father Of The Bride


by Eric Hartwell - Date: 2007-03-12 - Word Count: 521 Share This!

Much has been said about fathers of brides. There was even a movie made with the same theme. Sending a daughter off in marriage is something very significant. It's certainly a moment filled with conflicting emotions; there are the feelings of sadness, trepidation, and loss, but there are also the feelings of joy, gladness and pride at the same time.

Father the Financier

Aside from being overwhelmed by various emotions, the father of the bride also has to contend with a lot of duties that come with the role. As the established family provider, the father of the bride is usually expected to take care of some of the costs associated with the wedding plans.

For instance, the father of the bride can give his daughter a certain amount of money which the bride and the groom can use any way they wish. The father of the bride can also take the initiative and reserve the wedding ceremony and reception venues for his daughter and his groom-to-be. He can also pay for the honeymoon, or if he's particularly wealthy, he can give the couple a great start by paying the down payment on the couple's new home.

It is Expected at the Ceremony

The father of the bride has to make himself available for the wedding rehearsals. He also has to be there in special discussions, if his daughter asks for his input.

During the wedding, the father is expected to give his daughter away to the groom. Despite the numerous times that he has gone through this simple act in rehearsals, come wedding day, he is bound to feel nostalgic. It is not unusual to see the father of the bride walking with glassy and teary eyes. This simple act of handing over his daughter to the groom is an act of surrendering his precious child to a stranger who will now become his daughter's immediate family. The father is naturally feeling a sense of loss.

On the other hand, the father can also be feeling excited at the prospect of gaining a son (especially if he likes the groom) and possibly, a passel of grandchildren in the near future.

The Toasts and the Dance

Aside from walking down the aisle with his daughter, the father takes the limelight when he gives the expected toast of well wishes to his daughter and her groom during a rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception.

Although it could be hard to propose a toast if the son-in-law is not exactly what the father would want for his daughter, the father of the bride has to be sincere when proposing his toast. He should do it if only for the love of his daughter who is most likely giddy with her happiness. The father should try to compliment not just his daughter but also his son-in-law. I'm sure no father would like to dampen his daughter's feelings at a momentous event such as this.

Finally, the father of the bride is expected to dance with his daughter at the wedding reception. At this point of the celebration, the father should give his daughter his most heartfelt wishes for a good marriage and a good life.


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