Gary Kirkland, father of the bride Kelli Kirkland, and father-in-law to Kevin Carmody, provides and emotional toast to these newlyweds at the Manor House in Hanover, Virginia.

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A toast in the form of a poem from the father of the bride, to the bride, on the day of her marriage; the wedding of Christina to John.

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For three days Natasha
The merchant’s daughter,
Was missing. The third night,
She ran in, distraught.
Her father and mother
Plied her with questions.
She did not hear them,
She could hardly breathe.

Stricken with foreboding
They pleaded, got angry,
But still she was silent;
At last they gave up.
Natasha’s cheeks regained
Their rosy colour,
And cheerfully again
She sat with her sisters.

Once at the shingle-gate
She sat with her friends
-And a swift troika
Flashed by before them;
A handsome young man
Stood driving the horses;
Snow and mud went flying,
Splashing the girls.

He gazed as he flew past,
And Natasha gazed.
He flew on. Natasha froze.
Headlong she ran home.
‘It was he! It was he!’
She cried. ‘I know it!’
I recognized him! Papa,
Mama, save me from him!’

Full of grief and fear,
They shake their heads, sighing.
Her father says: ‘My child,
Tell me everything.
If someone has harmed you,
Tell us … even a hint.’
She weeps again and
Her lips remain sealed.

The next morning, the old
Matchmaking woman
Unexpectedly calls and
Sings the girl’s praises;
Says to the father; ‘You
Have the goods and I
A buyer for them:
A handsome young man.

‘He bows to no one,
He lives like a lord
With no debts nor worries;
He’s rich and he’s generous,
Says he will give his bride,
On their wedding-day,
A fox-fur coat, a pearl,
Gold rings, brocaded dresses.

‘Yesterday, out driving,
He saw your Natasha;
Shall we shake hands
And get her to church?’
The woman starts to eat
A [pie, and talks in riddles,
While the poor girl
Does not know where to look.

‘Agreed,’ says her father;
‘Go in happiness
To the altar, Natasha;
It’s dull for you here;
A swallow should not spend
All its time singing,
It’s time for you to build
A nest for your children.’

Natasha leaned against
The wall and tried
To speak – but found herself
Sobbing; she was shuddering
And laughing. The matchmaker
Poured out a cup of water,
Gave her some to drink,
Splashed some in her face.

Her parents are distressed.
Then Natasha recovered,
And calmly she said:
‘Your will be done. Call
My bridegroom to the feast,
Bake loaves for the whole world,
Brew sweet mead and call
The law to the feast.’

‘Of course, Natasha, angel!
You know we’d give our lives
To make you happy!’
They bake and they brew;
The worthy guests come,
The bride is led to the feasat,
Her maids sing and weep;
Then horses and a sledge

With the groom – and all sit.
The glasses ring and clatter,
The toasting-cup is passed
From hand to hand in tumult,
The guests are drunk.

Bridegroom
‘Friends, why is my fair bride
Sad, why is she not
Feasting and serving?’

The bride answers the groom:
‘I will tell you why
As best I can. My soul
Knows no rest, day and night
I weep; an evil dream
Oppresses me.’ Her father
Says: ‘My dear child, tell us
What your dream is.’

‘I dreamed,’ she says, ‘that I
Went into a forest,
It was late and dark;
The moon was faintly
Shining behind a cloud;
I strayed from the path;
Nothing stirred except
The tops of the pine-trees.

‘And suddenly, as if
I was awake, I saw
A hut. I approach the hut
And knock at the door
-Silence. A prayer on my lips
I open the door and enter.
A candle burns. All
Is silver and gold.’

Bridegroom
‘What is bad about that?
It promises wealth.’

Bride
‘Wait, sir, I’ve not finished.
Silently I gazed
On the silver and gold,
The cloths, the rugs, the silks
From Novgorod, and I
Was lost in wonder.

‘Then I heard a shout
And a clatter of hoofs …
Someone has driven up
To the porch. Quickly
I slammed the door and hid
Behind the stove. Now
I hear many voices …
Twelve young men come in,

‘And with them is a girl,
Pure and beautiful.
They’ve taken no notice
Of the ikons, they sit
To the table without
Praying or taking off
Their hats. At the head,
The eldest brother,

At his right, the youngest;
At his left, the girl.
Shouts, laughs, drunken clamour …’

Bridegroom
‘That betokens merriment.’

Bride
‘Wait, sir, I’ve not finished.
The drunken din goes on
And grows louder still.
Only the girl is sad.

‘She sits silent; neither
Eating nor drinking;
But sheds tears in plenty;
The eldest brother
Takes his knife and, whistling,
Sharpens it; seizing her by
The hair he kills her
And cuts off her right hand.’

‘Why,’ says the groom, ‘this
Is nonsense! Believe me,
My love, your dream is not evil.’
She looks him in the eyes.
‘And from whose hand
Does this ring come?’
The bride said. The whole throng
Rose in the silence.

With a clatter the ring
Falls, and rolls along
The floor. The groom blanches,
Trembles. Confusion …
‘Seize him!’ the law commands.
He’s bound, judged, put to death.
Natasha is famous!
Our song at an end.

Was she hiding in that house where the girl was killed and the man whom she was to marry was one of the brothers

toast

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Helpful strategies and overview of what a father of the bride ( FOB) should expect when his daughter gets engaged to her Prince Charming.The Insanity has just begun!

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orbs? does any one know exactly what they are?

well if so i have a BIG question.

two weeks ago i went to a wedding and the ceremony was nice and the father had said the names of the brides family members that had passed away. like to say they are here but you know looking down.
WELL pictures where taken at the party when they began to toast. and yesterday looking at the pictures, they appeared to be like they were stained or didn’t come out right. well when they zoomed into these white "stains" dear God. i swear to God. inside were the images of the brides family that had passed away. i am not lieing at all. so my question is.
how the heck is this possible, and is there a name to this? are we all just going crazy.
and please serious answers. no jokes. im very serious about this.

I don’t think it’s freaky stuff like that happens all the time. I think it’s interesting and very possible they were there. Did it show up on any other cameras or just one?

http:// www.father-of-bride-speeches.com – Weddings are precious moments every father wishes to witness. The most painful part for fathers is to let go of their daughters whom they love so much. Oftentimes, father of the bride speeches are the most emotional, meaningful and memorable toasts in a wedding.

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orbs? does any one know exactly what they are?

well if so i have a BIG question.

two weeks ago i went to a wedding and the ceremony was nice and the father had said the names of the brides family members that had passed away. like to say they are here but you know looking down.
WELL pictures where taken at the party when they began to toast. and yesterday looking at the pictures, they appeared to be like they were stained or didn’t come out right. well when they zoomed into these white "stains" dear God. i swear to God. inside were the images of the brides family that had passed away. i am not lieing at all. so my question is.
how the heck is this possible, and is there a name to this? are we all just going crazy.
and please serious answers. no jokes. im very serious about this.

Orbs are caused by dust (or other particles) in the air floating 1-3 inches from the lens of the camera.
They are most often picked up by consumer grade point and shoot cameras which are so popular these days.

Paranormal investigators started calling them ghosts, because they seldom get photographic evidence of real ghosts, but plenty of orbs. Thus, by convincing people that orbs are caused by spirits, a paranormal investigator will get plenty of evidence.

There is nothing that indicates that spirits or ghosts are in anyway related to orbs.

Oh, and from the nature of your question, I am guessing there is no actual photo, or if there is, your in on the hoax.

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How to Write a Great father of the bride Speech

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I’m my older sister’s maid of honor for her upcoming wedding and i just finished writing my speech/toast for the reception. I need your thoughts and opinions please!! thanks <3

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have known their best friend for their entire life, but
I’ve been lucky enough to have known (bride) for all 21 years of mine, and I’m thrilled to be
join her as her Maid of Honor on the happiest day of her life.
(bride) has been the best
big sister anyone could ever ask for; she was always there for me to look up to, always had
cute clothes to borrow, and as the oldest, she was there to get in trouble first. But most
importantly, my big sister has always
been there for me to turn to, no matter what the case. If I ever needed anything, whether it
was because I didn’t want to go to my mom, I couldn’t go to my dad, or I really didnt think i
should go to either, (bride) was always there for me. And I was there for her, from the time she
told me about ‘that boy’ she met one night while she was out, to going on the double dates at
the
bowling alley with her and ‘that boy’, to the day ‘that boy’ took her on that picnic,
that would
turn out to be the day she called and asked me to be her maid of honor, a day neither of us
will ever forget. And today, as I proudly stood by her as she said "I do," and officially
brought ‘that boy’ into our family, and gave me a brother, I couldn’t have been any happier
knowing that (bride) has found someone, who i know will always be there for her, like she
always has been for me. And after living in a house of 4 girls for almost 20 years, I know
our father is just as happy to finally have a son. Congratulations, (bride) and (groom), on your
first day of happily ever after.
lol yes, i will not be including the ‘ups and downs’ part, haha
wow thank you all so much for the feedback i feel so much more confident about it now!!
you cant tell by reading it, but when i give the speech it will be clear that the part about not going to my parents is meant as a joke =]

Beautiful, just beautiful.