My dad is not going to be at our wedding reception – who should I ask to do the "father of the bride speech"??
May 16, 2010
My dad is going to be at the ceremony and walk me down the isle, but he has a thing about crowds and does not want to go to the reception. Any ideas on who should be next in line? Or should we miss this speech all together??
Is there another special person in your life that could take this place???
My real father didn’t walk me down the asile, and was not at my wedding, the hero in my life is my step dad. I would not have had my real dad do this for me even if he wanted too.
Think of someone who is special to you, and ask them.
15 Responses to “My dad is not going to be at our wedding reception – who should I ask to do the "father of the bride speech"??”
Is there another special person in your life that could take this place???
My real father didn’t walk me down the asile, and was not at my wedding, the hero in my life is my step dad. I would not have had my real dad do this for me even if he wanted too.
Think of someone who is special to you, and ask them.
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By 3KIDSMYLIFE on May 16, 2010
What about a close uncle, Grandfather or even your mother
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By vanilla e on May 16, 2010
you dont have to do one
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By stinky4sam on May 16, 2010
Miss it all together or have him write a speech or a short telgram and get the MC or somebody special to read it out on his behalf..
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By Deenie's getting married! ♡* on May 16, 2010
I would not even bother to have this particular speech. Most people are bored silly by speeches at weddings anyway. Just get someone to toast the bride and Groom, and wish you luck, and that’s enough !!! Believe me, it will not even be missed Good Luck and Have a happy life
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By billieray on May 16, 2010
what about the mother someone who knows the party well childhood, dreams, aspirations, or your best friend someone who knows you very well, maybe its the same person
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By tim l on May 16, 2010
Skip it. Most weddings don’t have speeches, and those that do, no one is paying attention.
I’m curious though as to how he’s getting over his agoraphobia enough to walk you down the aisle but he can’t handle being around the same people at the reception? Seems rather odd to me.
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By winter_spice78 on May 16, 2010
You could ask your father to prepare something in writing that someone else, say….your mom, grandfather, best friend, could read at the reception.
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By Dawn on May 16, 2010
how about your mum? she knows you like your dad does, or get your dad to write the speech and get someone else to deliver it on his behalf
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By life is grand on May 16, 2010
You don’t "have" to have a father of the bride speech. I mean, if he isn’t there, then what’s the point?
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By lady_phoenix39 on May 17, 2010
i have seen moms give the speech at weddings. so maybe your mom can or you can just not have a speech at all. we aren’t having any speeches at our wedding. my husband to be will thank everyone for coming and things like that and thats about it.
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congrats!
bride to be 4-26-08
By TJ on May 17, 2010
Think untraditionally. You will be so much happier not following the "wedding etiquette" book. I would skip it.
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By walkjax on May 17, 2010
What about your mother? There is no reason why the speech giver has to be a male.
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By curious on May 17, 2010
i have never heard of a father of the bride speech.. how about having your mom give it on behalf of both of them?
if you don’t like your options just skip it..
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By hitchnj on May 17, 2010
Your oldest brother if you have any over the age of eleven. Next inline would be granddad, then the father of the groom(he is your father now too).
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By Talien, Lady of the Garlic Elves on May 17, 2010