Father Of The Bride Speech examples

When Alex asked me to speak today, I was flattered, honoured, and immediately aware that I know far too much.

I still remember Alex at about five, absolutely certain and completely wrong about everything, and utterly determined to do it all alone. Some things haven't changed — and thank goodness for that.

And somewhere between all that nonsense, the idiot I've described turned into someone genuinely worth celebrating.

A good marriage is like a good soup — it needs two ingredients and a very long, slow warmth. And ideally, better metaphors than mine.

Marriage isn't about finding someone perfect; it's about choosing one person, over and over, and calling that choice home.

And then Jordan came along. I've never seen Alex happier or more themselves — steadier, softer, quicker to laugh. Jordan, you are so obviously the one.

Please raise your glasses to the happy couple — Jordan, good luck, and Alex, we all know you married up. To Alex and Jordan.

Some love stories sneak up on you quietly. Watching Alex and Jordan fall for each other was one of the loveliest things I've ever seen.

Watching Alex grow up has been the great privilege of my life. From tiny hands around my finger to standing here today beside Jordan, somehow both the slowest and the fastest years imaginable.

And that story, silly as it is, tells you everything about the kind of heart Alex has.

Some couples make love look effortless. What they've really done is decide, quietly and daily, that the other person is worth the effort.

And then Jordan came along. I've never seen Alex happier or more themselves — steadier, softer, quicker to laugh. Jordan, you are so obviously the one.

So here's to love that lasts, to the family that's grown a little bigger today, and above all, to Alex and Jordan.

I'm going to do my best to make you laugh and then, when you're not ready for it, to make you a little bit emotional. That's the deal.

A parent spends years teaching a child to be brave enough to leave. Today Alex does exactly that — walking toward a wonderful new life with Jordan — and I couldn't be prouder, even as my heart does something complicated.

That's the funny version. The real version is even better, and it's the reason we're all here.

They say opposites attract. Alex loves being right and Jordan loves peace and quiet, so this should work out beautifully.

Some couples make love look effortless. What they've really done is decide, quietly and daily, that the other person is worth the effort.

And then Jordan came along. I've never seen Alex happier or more themselves — steadier, softer, quicker to laugh. Jordan, you are so obviously the one.

To Alex and Jordan: equal parts laughter and love, and long may that ratio continue. Cheers.