Speech by Yvonne Freeborn

Speech Type: Father of the bride/groom
Speech Creator: Yvonne Freeborn
Speech Date: 17/05/2015 19:01:20

Good evening one & all. For those of you who don't know me, I am Yvonne & I have the pleasure of being Chloe's Mum.

I am pleased that you could all be here to celebrate this happy day & I know how much your presence means to Chloe & Paul. I would like to extend a special thanks to Michael,Amanda & Charley who have travelled halfway around the world to be here today.

Two very special ladies who weren't able to travel here are Nanny Flo & Great Aunt Ruby who is 98 years young. They send their love & best wishes.

I want to take this opportunity to say how beautiful my lovely daughter looks,I'm sure you will all agree. Chloe,I am so proud of you. You have grown into a wonderful,strong woman & the best daughter any mother could wish for.

Whilst preparing this speech I got a little sentimental & decided to look at some old photos of Chloe. Tears welled in my eyes & one picture stood out. It was a striking pose of my precious daughter,lying on a rug,dribbling & pointing at the camera lens. What a treasure she looked trying to stand up on those wobbly legs. We'll never forget her 18th birthday!!

I am sure you will all agree this is a beautiful & romantic venue for a wedding. Chloe,being very anal & a control freak took the reins and has surpassed herself. Through her tireless planning & attention to detail,has made today a tremendous success for everyone.

Joking aside,Chloe is something of an action woman. Years ago she did a parachute jump for charity with a man strapped to her back,(not Paul!).

She has abseiled down Guys hospital,again for charity.

Last year she took part in Tough Mudder & is doing another one soon. Who in their right mind would pay to take part in a 12mile course with obstacles such as Electroshock Therapy,Artic Enema & the Mud Mile?!

Paul,it's lovely to see you looking so dapper in your suit. Dave & I are so pleased you & Chloe found each other & discovered true love. It is my duty & great pleasure to formally welcome you into our disfunctional family! I say formally because to all intents & purposes you have been an important part of our family for a long time.

If there is one quality my son-in-law has in abundance it is loyalty. And it is a loyalty that he has had tested beyond belief through the past 30 years of broken dreams & betrayed trust as a West Ham fan!!  So Chloe,you can rest assured that however you behave over the next 30 years,Paul will stand by you!!!

I have a small gift foy you Paul. You can use it when you're watching football to summon another beer!! (a reception bell!)

It is my pleasant duty to propose a toast to the happy couple.

Divertimento e eccitamento per oggi,

Speranza e sogni per domani,

E amore felicita per sempre.

Fun & excitement for today,

Hopes & dreams for tomorrow

And love & happiness for ever.

Ladies & gentlemen,please be upstanding to raise your glasses to the bride & groom,Chloe & Paul,

The new Mr and Mrs Motion.