I am about to do the father of the Bride role for my younger daughter's wedding. I have been involved more in this daughters wedding than the older daughter. Well the older one was married up in Chesterfield. My younger daughter will be married in the local church.

My younger daughters has wanted to involve me in a lot of the things about the wedding. I was invited to be there when she tried on the possible wedding dress. She looked stunning in the dress she decided on! I've also been around for the bridesmaids early fittings and decisions about some restyling. As well as helping with the invites etc. I have also been told that I am to be the Father of the Bride that day! This fills me with more terror than I expected. I will walk her dow the aisle and make the speech and shake hands with everyone. But feari will cry for some obvious reasons.

My daughters do not KNOW about Jo but accept that I'm a wierd Dad who know and worries about all sorts of feminine things which other men does even go near. Is it that this goes with the TG territory? Or am I just weird? Do any others out there who have been or are going to be the Father of the Bride? And how do you feel?

even though your daughter doesnt know about jo its fab that you are more involved with the wedding and you have a keener eye on matters most blokes dont get a say or look in (i would love that even though i seeeth as i would want all the dresses to lol) your fears of being father of the bride are natural and if you cry at the wedding its because you have feelings and i have been to many a wedding where there fathers bride has filled up and everyone just knows he loves his daugher so much that one he is happy for her big day and in a small way may think he is losing her
dont think into it to much she may think its a little weird you have more moisteriser than her mum but hey guys do that now bit of grooming lol
but she loves her dad for all the right reasons you are there for her and always have been so stand up be proud and dont nab the bouquet lol xxxxxx
This post was edited by Deleted Member at September 30, 2013 7:49 AM BST

Ahh thanks Amy. Xxxxx

I will never be father of the bride as I have a son, but if he ever does get married I will shed a tear or three.

It seems to me that you are enjoying the whole thing and that your daughter is lucky to have someone who loves her so much. That's the key, and knowing you your performance will be immaculate - after all it cant be any more nerve wracking than strutting your stuff on stage at Miss Golden Sparkle 2012.

Enjoy the day - its a once in a lifetime experience.

hugs

Pauline xxxx

Both my daughters got married and I was not invited. Not because of TG issues, just a BAD divorce and my Ex turning them away from me.
CHERISH this event. I sure would!

Josephine Green said: Ahh thanks Amy. Xxxxx


aw ya welcome Josephine love ya xxxx
This post was edited by Pauline Smith at October 2, 2013 8:11 PM BST

Jo your involvement is because you love your daughter and care about how she looks and how she feels. You want to be an integral part of every aspect of the wedding because of that. And she wants you to be part of that because she knows you care about these things regardless of any other considerations. That is wonderful. I hope you have a fabulous time xxx