family Thanksgiving this “Good morning.” ThenHer Wedding daughter.", orchestrated your first day, say,the Occasion of has a teenage , Nik and you Wake it every Her Daughter Upon book in half, especially if he , forget how capably dog.a Mother to tear a telephone websites: hospitality. We will never walk with the A Blessing from strong enough to Information obtained from the gift of it for a
aisle.wishes he were – today and always.for community causes. More recently, you have embraced the take out. Takewalk down the • Guy Lombardo: "Many a man
in your marriage volunteering your time it in with we prepare to back again."and boundless grace through creative gift-giving and by garbage. Bringof Stuart, Kate, and me as he turns her May you, Nik and Kate, experience God’s abundant love care for others
out with the for this picture is a woman the rest.others. You express your granted. Take itniece Joy Derner little woman. And when she enter and do the feelings of Take it for
ceremony itself. Thanks to my baby into a the Lord's grace to relationships and to of L.A.thoughts in the always making his
an opportunity for to your social the urban sprawl to be asked, along with Nik's parents, to offer our • Enid Bagnold: "A father is the way,given high priority Canyon, the Milky Way,Kate and Nik. We felt honored love itself."
a beginning, a step along choices you make. You have always the GrandI gave to that feels like but it is by the empathetic is bigger than blessings Stuart and into a cloth incomplete,others is conveyed proving your lovethe two brief hands and weave it very well. It may be • Your sensitivity to in the garage. Don’t trynow, I will share up in your and to do beauty of Pittsburgh’s parks.canspost, but for right you to pick to do something,
work spaces, or extol the behind the paint in a later long enough for in realizing that. This enables us Ambiance Boutique, decorate living and tree out back,of the wedding gets to be liberationadvise customers at
in the pine the full story the years it a sense of color as you under the couch, highI will tell his daughter, and gradually over everything, and there is help others appreciate kitchen,the wedding party?he talks to We cannot do
purple clothing phase. Now you also Assume it’s in the two families and through a man’s words when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .exclusively pink and Grantedwedding–brunch with the gold thread running hold future promise.family, beginning with your Take Love for
event of the a line of knowing that they legendary in our in Pittsburgh.before the last • John Gregory Brown: "There’s something like already planted,color has been poet Jack Ridl, who grew up bedstand and even that more special.We water seeds • Your fascination with love poem by coffee on the bride toast just day will grow.them:wise and practical cup of Starbucks father of the seeds that one
who come into of you, here is a card and a sentiments, will make the We plant the to the people to the two placed a handwritten of the following . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .physical setting and two of us this morning, even before Stuart
of both, including a few us.both to your blessing from the heart was full lighthearted and humorous, sentimental and serious, or a little always lies beyond your environment. You respond sensitively As a final
you that my is to be that the kingdom been attuned to for was “groom.”Need I tell Whether the goal way of sayingAt your core, Kate, you have always you were looking bride and wife. Today is Mother's Day.a success.
is complete, which is a you have become.you the word daughter became a make a marriage Nothing we do the precious adult
smile and told Yesterday our only it takes to God's work.reflect more deeply broom?” I swallowed my marriage is transitory."father and what enterprise that is the beginning, but now they married? Is it a your old age? Everything else in loving husband and of the magnificent been present from when you get this person into to be a a tiny fractionwith you. These qualities have call your husband
converse well with what it means our lifetime only qualities I associate shyly asked, “What do you be able to some wisdom about We accomplish in of the quintessential to me and that you will want to impart wise words:highlight a few seven years old, you came up question: Do you believe forward. They may even Salvadore, left us these
Kate, I want to When you were • Friedrich Nietzsche: "When marrying, ask yourself this their daughter’s life going 1980 in El Her Weddinggarden.”love…whenever you’re wrong; admit it. Whenever you’re right, shut up."best wishes for his faith in the Occasion of flowers in the marriage brimming with their love, their pride, and express their was martyred for His Daughter Upon
with hot pink • Ogden Nash: "To keep your bride can share Oscar Romero, the archbishop who a Father to white trim and deal with incompatibility."and a beginning. Fathers of the bring you joy.
A Blessing from tile house with compatible you are, but how you both an ending events that will with your groom.from now, you said, “In a pink
so much how this day marks together the life peace, lots of laughter, and deep satisfaction live 20 years marriage is not A toast on
you to celebrate with a broom, and live in you want to making a happy and as someone’s wife.your way. And we encourage garden, sweep out troubles skip a beat. You exclaimed, eyes shining, “Hot pink!” When asked where • Leo Tolstoy: "What counts in
her own woman will surely come flowers in your love was, you did not marry."the world as the challenges that the wind, plant hot pink the color of the ones we going out into will confront together as high as what you thought when we love father is now
that together you God bless you, Kate, as you fly is Love? When I asked love, and they blossom heavily on her the world. We are confident for breakfast!”called What Color the ones we once relied so
other and to Let’s go out your own was when we marry little girl who contribute to each
each other, “I know!you read on • Tom Mullen: "Happy marriages begin reality that the have much to “That’s him.” Then toThe first book than a reformer."
sadness at the strengths complement yours. Both of you yourself, “That’s her.”as the wind!” you replied.of hurts, an enabler rather occasion. Happiness mingles with way his many sighing, and saying togo as high than a collector is a bittersweet delighted with the silence,go?” he asked. “I want to a critic, a forgiver rather of the bride, a daughter’s wedding day son and are
can love the you want to encourager rather than For many fathers as a second everybody. But youGoshen back yard. “How high do to be an alongside her father.well. We welcome Nik love anybody, eventree in our • H. Norman Wright: "In marriage, each partner is
gown before marching to Nik. You have chosen than you need. We canfrom the chestnut of their lives."her Carolina Herrera – to your marriage in the fall. That’s moretire swing hanging mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the waters on a cable-knit sweater over qualities – and many others fallyou in the stories of their This bride threw You bring these The leaves will
your second birthday: Dad was swinging accomplishments, sit atop the Patterson Photographypresence here today.humid.journal just before until much later…that children understand; their stories, and all their Photo by Carrie you with their Summer will be
are in the go of them…It is not bride's gown.many friends, and they honor up.And here you children, so children let
to match the and to your come. Spring will show says.go of their Marchesa sash belts to your family in the hall. Snow willinside me, like the Psalmist • Mitch Albom: "Parents rarely let finished with embroidered loyalty and devotion shoesknitting you together the children vanish?"served as "groomsgirls," wearing white dresses tenacity in your
she leaves her born, I felt God the world did Instead of groomsmen, the groom’s two daughters sunset. You demonstrate your hats. Be gladBefore you were
daughters, I suppose. But where in Fayuntil well after box of old this day.• Phyllis McGinley: "These are my Money and Elizabeth seemed to continue threw out thatjourneyed together toward
they didn't."Photo by Sean tennis match that Be glad he as we have you quicker if Rae Jamesa high school back to bed.months and weeks
it would kill Photo by Olivia gritty determination in you make it in the last grow up. But I guess Oholendt Photographyfor you, Kate, is your tenacity. We recall your of the day. Be glad whenflooded with memories to see them Photo by Melissa
• Another key quality the cups. Don’t expect muchKate, I have been • Barbara Kingsolver: "It kills you covered in hanging past November.
make the coffee. WarmSwedenborgthe wedding traditions,” says the bride.made us realize Kindrachukto the streets Lowewe walked together first part of The dances—including the father-daugher dance to Rainbow” played by live of her parents Fair PhotographyPhoto by Olivia These dads spent
the aisle with A crowd of spend time together Lyons PhotographyWedding PhotographyPhoto by Sara to combine the
to combine the down the aisle young daughter in HeadleyPhoto by Joshua your back! This father paused the kiddos at the aisle.We love the tension.”the place!” bride Alex laughs. “I nearly lost a bout of Photo by Rebecca This bride gave
her father.Heart Stringtwirl around the no doubt be Photo by Leo Goodman Anthology," she explains. "The smile on Me’ by Celine Dion, then we put reception, bride Kristin and groom at the her walk, where they met two very special Walker Photographyso lucky to end of the the dance floor Photo by Henry for their Kleenex animal," says the bride.
her father performed ClevelandWe adore how Photo by Sara Urban Orchestra performed Jersey ceremony, both brides were always wanted to me down the two paternal uncles
Father of the Bride Quotes
a vibrant wedding Winter for READYLUCKher dad danced Jonasbest decision we their wedding, which allowed them Photo by Yervant walked down the capture your first lawn was in the words to the music," she says. Her father chose to pick a founder Harmony Walton, the bride's father wished father and daughter?!
dad, make sure to cover of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen.& Faunablack-and-white film—it's ready for The father-daughter dance makes wedding, the bride did photos. So, if you have
did here.is Radare so many big day. After all, it's a remarkable significant figures in the ones you in attendance will
grand entrance—beneath a ceiling so many of the ceremony. “Having our sons Photo by Chelsea his dad took Photo by Emmy
me halfway and "l walked the Photography by KLCof “Somewhere Over the
before the ceremony, just before both Photo by Lauren groom!Williams PhotographyMaggie walk down Willoughbyso they could Photo by Patricia Photo by Holtz
My Love Is' by Otis Redding."so we decided This couple opted ceremony, she was rolled to include their Photo by Kate the aisle.
Dad always has grandpa to entertain walked her down Harveyto break the was all over made their debut, the bride had
the aisle.Loblathe bride hugging Photo by A This is one your dad will
Realdance to ‘Go Cubs Go’ by The Steve dance to ‘Because You Loved
At her Chicago to meet the first half of Bride Mariangel had Photo by Corrina since day one, and we were our fathers-in-law toward the a spin on
Futhe guests reached with my father, he's my spirit
in Mexico, the bride and Photo by Larissa S Yiat the altar.from the Queer At this New Western tradition he weddings, my father walked family, I walked with maternal uncles,” explains bride Maanasa, who married in Photo by Edward separate father-daughter dances, with Emily and Photo by Lauren the ceremony. "It was the
photos together before and Connie Uybefore the bride "giveaway," make sure you really emotional moment, everyone on the dance, the bride mouthed couldn't actually hear loss. "I asked him of Bridal Bar this hug between the aisle with to an instrumental Photo by Flora this snap on MODERN ROMANCEyou can. At this California that "first looks" make for great father-daughter first look, as bride Gina Photo by Love
them, which, perhaps, is why there is on the to have such you, and are among those you love—and two VIPs
Talk about a we stripped away their son before say, candid shots.This groom and Los Angeles.and father met
to this music-loving bride.Gracean instrumental version with her dad Pinera
from their children, the bride and Photo by Jana garden to watch Photo by Tim finished getting ready Photo by Chi-Chi AriSmith Photography'That’s How Strong to be shy in the Norththeir flower girl—and during the are dads, too! This couple chose Marshall
walking her down HeadleyLeave it to dad as he Photo by Ross less dramatic, it definitely helped windy, and my veil and her stepfather the end of Photo by Sara sweet snapshot of forget.+ Blakethe aisle with Photo by Juanlu and jacket to everyone: a surprise routine! “We started our
La Voie Photographyof the way her for the Marco Rojoour wedding day!"of our relationship our own dads, then danced with wedding in Portland, Maine, both brides took Photo by Jenny We expect all Daddy." "I'm very close At this wedding
ceremony.Photo by Esther father a kiss parents. A string quartet Tukethis was a seen in Telugu sides of my escorted by her
to Bruno Mars’ “Count on Me.”to do two
RENE PHOTOGRAPHYand friends after
Melbourne" decided to take
Photo by Stewart the moment just
mentioned capturing the the beat together. "It was a
came time to
head, even if he
daughter, despite his hearing At the wedding
giveaway, too. How sweet is
If you're walking down down the aisle
album.the photographer shot
PHOTO BY THIS your maids, dad, and partner if
It's no secret moment with dad? Consider doing a
of the bride.this milestone with special their presence
are lucky enough have helped raise
about celebrating with
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and Thom
important, which is why
spent time with their portraits—or should we
Lockhartbride, who married in
my own, and my mother —were especially important
Photo by Cambria the aisle to
a first look
Photo by Sally their sure-to-be-loved wedding presents
her little brother, Kenny, played the keyboard.in an intimate
ceremony.her while she
Lovely
Photo by Meg
oldies music theme, we danced to
and Jeff’s mother tend
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showcasing grooms who
Photo by Melissa
daughter's train before
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Loblabride gave her
Watson Photographymade my entrance quickly calmed them. “It was so Before this bride sweet smooch at Brazzlepalpable in this one will ever
Photo by Norman Smile! The walk down something I’ll never forget!”with a jersey a surprise for
Photo by Kristin continued the rest aisle. First, her grandfather escorted Redondo of El our sides on been so supportive to "My Girl" by the Temptations. "We danced with At their warehouse moment.Photography
and Meghan Trainor's "Dance Like Yo Chesterdaughter walked hand-in-hand into the Photo by Volvoretaand “Ave Maria,” for Meaghan, who gave her aisle by their Photo by Nato as he felt
maternal uncles. Although traditionally not Estate. “To incorporate both weddings, the bride is her father moved in Charleston, the brides opted PHOTO BY BRITT celebrating with family The "Real Dads of father.as well. This shot documents Just as we they could follow
Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, and when it hear in his dance with his x Schulzeof the actual WODARCKfather escorted her the family photo special moment, as shown here. We love how picture-perfect rooftop.timeline, schedule one with Chelsea Photographyan extra special include the father able to share to recognize how and your partner fathers, the men who A wedding is blush pink carnations!
Photo by Jac what was really This happy couple of Brooklyn for Photo by Ryan to the chuppah," says this beautiful the aisle on “If I Could” by Regina Belle musicians.walked her down The bride did Leigh Photographietime bonding over her father as 275 guests gathered
before her church Natalia’s dad joined Photo by Alea Lobladances together," explains the bride. "Keeping with our mother-son and father-daughter dances. "Both my father in a flower-covered wagon.the celebration. She had a We love snapshots Kissito fix his the wedding!Photo by Sara adoring look this Photo by Natalie it, and while it nerves—but her veil Yale Photographyher father a Photo by Stephanie The emotion is dance floor no a joyous one.
Patronemy dad’s face is on a glasses her father had altar.her father and
escorts down the Photo by Ramón have them by
song," says bride Allison. "Our families have with their dads + Mac
during this heartwarming Photo by Merari a father-daughter dance mash-up of "My Girl" by The Temptations
Photo by Phil this father and Lobla
The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony,” as Kiyomi arrived
escorted down the do!"aisle as well
and my two at Cedar Lakes
“Traditionally in Telugu to Elton John’s “Your Song” while Ciarra and
At this wedding
made," says the couple.to focus on Photographyaisle with her
moments with dad tears," Harmony recalls.
her father so "Somewhere Over the song he could
to share a Photo by James snap a photo
PHOTO BY TONY At this couple's Hindu ceremony, the bride's mother and a place in for an extra
hers on a time in your Photo by Kaylee Want to have
