The Boy Scouts are the only ones who should “Be prepared.”

The Boy Scouts are the only ones who should “Be prepared.” The father of the bride should also have his speech prepared long before the wedding. If he does he will have time to practise it and as we all know such practice will make perfect. After all everything else will be practised. The singer will practise her songs, the couple will have a practise in church a few nights before the wedding and the bride’s mother will probably practise wearing her new shoes. Being prepared in advance also means that the father of the bride can relax and enjoy the wedding breakfast. His speech should, of course, refer to his pride in his daughter. It should mention some incidents during her growing years. It should speak glowingly of her new husband and welcome his people into the bride’s family. He may choose to give a few words of marital advice and his speech should end with a toast that expresses his loving wishes for his daughter’s happiness and that of her spouse.