Now, don’t add all these ideas to your father of the bride speech.  If you do, your speech will take 2 hours.  Just add the ones that will be appropriate for your daughters wedding.  And you only need to use a sentence or two for each idea.

Father of the bride speeches are just a small part of being the father of the bride.  Everyone is always happy to see the father escort his daughter down the aisle and hand her to the groom.  It the most touching symbol of a wedding.  Shouldn’t your father of the bride speech be as touching?

Many of the Irish tradition are still honored with the new traditions.  Such as the custom of the groom’s invitation to the brides home before the wedding for cooked goose.  This was to honor the groom in the bride’s house.  Another customs at the Irish wedding was for the bride to carry a real horseshoe for luck.  Today, this custom is slightly modified with the bride carrying a horseshoe made of fabric on her wrist. 

Father of the bride toasts must never forget to compliment the bride of how beautiful she is on her very special day. They could mention their daughter's skills and characteristics and share a story about her when she was younger. Father of the bride speeches or toasts must not fail to mention the groom, his abilities and achievements. This time, to make father of the bride toasts more meaningful, the speaker could share some words of advices about married life. It could be in a teasing manner, if the speaker so chooses.