Father of the Groom Wedding Speeches
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Father of the Groom Speech
Speech by the Groom's Father
It seems like just yesterday that I was driving home from the hospital after the birth of my first son, (Groom). My eyes welled with tears of gratitude that evening... or perhaps it was just tiredness after an 11 hour labor! But who am I to claim exhaustion after labor?
Well, my heart and your hearts tell us all that it was gratitude indeed that I felt as I left my wife and new child in the hospital. Since then, gratitude and thankfulness have been a theme throughout our life together ever since that blessed day. That joyous day marked the beginning of a road traveled together, between (Groom) and me, his wonderful mother - my lovely wife - and our whole family.
Marriages, like births, mark the beginning of a journey together. Today, we have marked the beginning of a wonderful new journey, in which (Groom) has joined together with a most special, most wonderful woman (Bride).
Two years ago, when I first heard (Groom) tell me about this new girl 'he had met' (I think it was more than that already), I could tell from his voice and excitement just how special (Bride) already was to him.
And today, you all bore witness, as (Bride and Groom) exchanged vows, to just how special they are to each other. Surely their love and commitment will build a long and joyous union.
Please join me in gratitude and thankfulness, to this, the day they begin their new journey together!
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Groom's Father Toast #1
Let me honor the bride and groom for a moment. To my son, (Groom). Your giving spirit and your love have earned you most a special gift, your bride (Bride). Cherish her. (Bride), you are indeed a gift from heaven and we welcome you into our family with all our hearts, and we rejoice in (Groom)'s good fortune that he found you, and you him.
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Groom's Father Toast #2
Now that we've toasted the bride and groom several times, I'd like to take a moment to express our joy and heartfelt warmth in welcoming (Bride)'s family into ours. In recent days we've had a chance to get to know (Bride's Father) and (Bride's Mother) and their family, and it's now clear just why (Bride) is such a wonderful woman. She, like many of us, is blessed with giving and nourishing parents. So it's no surprise she turned out to be the catch she is! My compliments and thanks to (Bride's Father) and (Bride's Mother) for raising such a wonderful lady as (Bride).
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Groom's Father Toast #3
As one Father to another, I want to thank (Bride's Father). He has made (Bride's Mother) and I feel so welcome and (Bride's Mother) and he have hosted such a wonderful wedding. This is a day I will never forget!
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Groom's Father Toast #4
I never cry, but I'll admit I was tearing up during today's ceremony. How about the rest of you? Wasn't it beautiful? Let's toast to the joy, health and long life of the bride and groom!
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Groom's Father Toast #5
Life is wonderful. (pause) Just take a moment, and reflect on the beauty, and gloriousness of life. (pause) Now, with that thought in your minds and hearts, let's all wish (Bride and Groom) a life filled with their own share of beauty and glory, and that they in turn may give it in double measure to their children and loved ones.
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