Here are some prompt questions for the Father of the Bride speech.
Please feel free to take as long as you need to have a think about these.
Whenever you're ready you can e mail your thoughts, then I'll send you a draft speech within 3 days for your approval.
(Names of bride and groom-First names are enough, but if you do want a line like, e.g. when Miss Jones becomes Mrs. Smith, please also provide maiden name and new surname.)
 
Where and When are they getting married and where’s the reception?
 
Is there any one special thing about the wedding day you want to refer to?
 
Where and how did they meet? Was it love at first sight?
 
Should we refer to first date- any details? Do you want to include when/ how he/she proposed or when/ how they decided to marry? Any funny stories?
 
Any wedding planning/ preparation nightmares?
 
As Father of the bride, what particular memory do you treasure of your daughter as a baby/child?
 
If you had to choose one word to describe your daughter what would that be and why?
 
How did you Father of the Bride meet the groom –first impressions? How you have got to know him since? Your wishes for their future together
 
Bride and groom-Either of them got a favourite saying(s)? Endearing-or annoying  !!!habits?  
 
Any hen party or stag night funnies you want us to mention?
 
Do either of them have a favourite singer, car, colour, drink, food, pet, sport, hobby or football team?
 
How would she describe the husband to be? How would he describe her?
Any nicknames/ pet names?
 
      Should we refer to/thank any special friends, family, Bridesmaids, ushers, parents? 
       
 Any special childhood memories of the bride (or groom)?
 
What’s funny-where can we get a laugh in this speech of yours? What’s emotional -what's going to make people go aw!? Tell me and I’ll weave it into the speech….
 
Honeymoon destination? Assuming it’s not a secret of course!
 
Happiest times, Christmasses or holidays, memories of your time together?
 
 
 
You can list your own additional requirements for the poem by completing the box below
 
Anything else you want to refer to- e.g. what would you like to say to the bride and groom ?