Speech by David Chapman
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Speech Type: Father of the bride/groom
Speech Creator: David Chapman
Speech Date: Jan2007
Welcome the Groom's parents, relatives of both families and friends.
Good evening good peoples. My wife Rosemary and I welcome you on this very happy occasion today to celebrate the marriage of Michelle and Andrew. We especially welcome the groom's parents, Maggie and Graham, and Jan and Mauri.
We are very grateful to you for coming, especially the relatives and friends who have traveled many kilometers to be here. We look forward to meeting a heap of new relatives from interstate.
Thirty seven years ago I had to give a speech like this one, although I was the groom. On that occasion my father positioned himself on the closest chair directly in font of me. The best way to describe his actions is "diplomatic heckling". It really was words of encouragement, like "Praise the bride", "thank the guests" and "do your fly up". Not only did he encourage me, he made an ordinary speech very interesting. Well Dad, I need you again.
To praise the Bride's appearance and relate about her family life.
He would have liked to be here today. Michelle, there are two sets of grand parents that would like to have been here. They were major influences in you life and they would have been very proud as I am. You look beautiful, radiant and bubbly. It is great to be your Dad.
To welcome the Groom into the family.
Andrew , you are looking very handsome too.
Andrew have a zest for life. He is someone who likes to get out and do things and he is an achiever.
Andrew , Rosemary and I believe that you will do you best to enrich Michelle's life. And In turn, we expect that Michelle will work to enrich yours. Together you are two compassionate and dedicated people who make life better for everyone around you.
We are welcoming not just a new son in law, but a new family into our lives. Bonny inherits the same excitement, the same zest for living. Its just what us two old fuddleduds need.
To give words of wisdom and good wishes to the couple.
Our good friend Dudley More said, "Marriage is like wine – It gets better with age". Of course he did not consider what happens if you drink the wine. That's where the term "fuddledud" comes from. Us old fuddleduds have a lot of wisdom built up from years of experience. You are probably expecting me to give Andrew some pearls of wisdom. But the truth is that Michelle has always done the opposite of what I say, but she does take notice of what Andrew says. Actually its Andrew who should be giving me the pearls of wisdom.
However a few straight hints won't go astray.
Michelle – If you want something from Andrew just ask for it. Don't forget he's a man and hints don't work. That might have come from the Internet but it is so so very relevant to your mother, and you have inherited her ways.
Andrew every wedding speech contains a bit about saying yes and not pursuing an argument. You have heard them all – just remember as a great philosopher once said, a man who gives in when he is wrong is a wise man. Whilst a man who gives in when he is right is – still married.
Andrew , the fact is that women are to be loved and not understood. Mind you helping around the house is not a bad idea. Always remember there has never been a case of a wife shooting her husband while he was doing the washing up. That's what thirty six years of marriage has taught me.
But this speech is about you and your marriage. My old friend, Mr. W.W. Web said "Y our love for each other must be modern enough to survive the times and old-fashioned enough to last forever. Everyone here wants that for you."
And that brings me to the toast. Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding.
Andrew and Michelle, there is much love in this room today. A wedding is not only about love for each other, but the love you share with all the people in your life. So God bless you both, may your marriage be long, happy and fruitful.
The Grace
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for the food we share tonight, in celebration of Michelle and Andrew ”s marriage
Thank you for the love, guidance and support of parents, family and friends
We thank you for making this day so enjoyable, and thank those who have worked hard to make it a success.
Heavenly Father, we ask you to bless this food and to bless our newly married couple with peace, happiness and prosperity.
Ahmen
