The father of the bride may wish to stand at this point, thank the bride for the toast, Thank the guests for attending, and offer a toast of his own to the Grandparents; and Bride and Groom. Last, but surely not least, is the Father of the Bride. Among his well wishes for his daughter's happiness with her new husband, the Father of the Bride will want to welcome the Groom to his family, thank the guests for attending and celebrating with his family, then announce that the festivities may now begin. The Father of the Groom may wish to speak as well, in which case announcing the beginning of festivities will fall to him.
Up until the beginning of this century, it was the bride’s father who usually delivered the first toast. Although this honor now falls on the best man, the bride’s father still has the option of offering a touching toast to his daughter and her new husband. He may deliver this toast as the bride’s father or on behalf on himself and his wife. The father of the bride as host, may also wish to propose a toast to the members of the wedding party, the guests and his new in-laws, welcoming them into the family.
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