{"id":7709,"date":"2014-12-22T14:41:46","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T14:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/blog\/?p=7709"},"modified":"2021-02-11T22:53:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T03:53:40","slug":"mentioning-grooms-deceased-father-in-wedding-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-speeches-and-toasts\/mentioning-grooms-deceased-father-in-wedding-speech","title":{"rendered":"[Q&#038;A] Mentioning Grooms Deceased Father In Wedding Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Weddings are all about love, including the love of those who those who are no longer with us. Whether it be a mother, father, aunt uncle, sibling, cousin, or anyone else important to the bride and groom and their respective families, finding a way to incorporate these loved ones\u2019 memories into the wedding is a wonderful and heartfelt way to remember them.<\/p>\n<p>There are many lovely ways to do this, including the speeches portion of the wedding program. <b>Wedding speeches and toasts provide the perfect opportunity to mention a loved one who has passed on and how proud the person would be of the bride or groom (or both)<\/b>. They give everyone at this special event the chance to think about the person and remember why the loved one was so special.<\/p>\n<h2>Do I Mention The Groom\u2019s Deceased Father In My Wedding Speech?<\/h2>\n<p><i>I have been asked to give a speech at my son\u2019s wedding. My husband has passed on, and I am wondering if I should mention him in my speech and if so, how to go about it. I am not much for speeches and need all the help I can get, thanks! <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely! Mentioning your husband in your speech is a great way to incorporate his memory into the big day, especially if your son was very close with his dad. <b>You do not have to make the whole speech about your husband, as this is a wedding and a time to celebrate and be merry<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Simply mention your beloved at some point during the speech in a way that makes everyone smile and remember what made him who he was. Use any of the following ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWe are sad [<i>groom\u2019s father\u2019s name<\/i>] could not be here today but know he is somewhere smiling, laughing, and toasting [<i>groom\u2019s name<\/i>] good fortune at finding such a fantastic partner.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12146 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12146 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c[<i>Groom\u2019s father\u2019s name]<\/i> said to me when [<i>groom\u2019s name<\/i>] met [<i>bride\u2019s name<\/i>] that he had found himself a real keeper. I know he is looking down on us right now smiling his biggest smile because he is so happy and pleased with this union.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201c[<i>Groom\u2019s father\u2019s name<\/i>] was the most wonderful man I ever knew, and I see him in my son every day. I know he is absolutely thrilled that our boy found himself the perfect girl to spend the rest of his life with. Here\u2019s to the bride, groom, [<i>groom\u2019s father\u2019s name<\/i>], and other members of our beloved family who are no longer with us.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201c[<i>Groom\u2019s father\u2019s name<\/i>] wanted the best for our son, and I know he is somewhere doing his happy dance because [<i>groom\u2019s name<\/i>] found his partner for life who loves and cherishes him as much as we do.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When writing a wedding speech &#8211; or any speech, for that matter &#8211; <b>the point is to be genuine<\/b>. Think about your special memories as a family, write them down, and use them as inspiration if you still need help. You can also browse old photo albums or talk to your son about anything he would like you to mention. <b>Make your speech from the heart\u2026 and you will do just fine<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12147 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-2-1-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12147 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-2-1-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Other Experts\u2019 Answers<\/h2>\n<p>If the person who is conducting the ceremony is someone who knew the deceased relative, it might be appropriate for him\/her to say something during the ceremony &#8211; particularly if they are saying a homily or other sermon-like speech. They might say:<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Today, we have come together to celebrate the love of these two people and the life they are building together. As many of you know, the groom&#8217;s father recently passed away. And in times like these, it can be more important than ever to honor love and family. I know (groom&#8217;s father) was so happy to see (groom) find the love he has with (bride). Although it would be easy for his recent death to make this a sad occasion, (Groom&#8217;s father) would want to see you all so happy today, celebrating and full of joy. So today, let&#8217;s remember how precious life is, and be thankful that (bride and groom) are creating a new family together.&#8221;<\/i> &#8211; Nina Callaway, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/acknowledging-the-death-of-a-parent-at-your-wedding-3490119\"><i>The Spruce<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cUnfortunately, it\u2019s not possible to have everyone we love to be here with us today. I\u2019m thinking particularly of (Deceased Relatives), amongst others. We know they\u2019re here with us in spirit, &amp; they\u2019re not only in our thoughts today, more importantly they\u2019re with us in our hearts always. So, with them in mind, would you please all stand, raise your glasses, &amp; join me in a toast to absent family.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Ladies &amp; Gentlemen, \u2018Absent Family<\/i>\u2019\u201d &#8211; Lee Pilkington, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitched.co.uk\/wedding-speeches\/example_groom_speeches_5\/lee-pilkington_1244.htm\">Hitched.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12148 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12148 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Wedding-Speech-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Speech\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cIf he is happy for you to mention his father then keep it brief, don\u2019t dwell on the topic say something along the lines of &#8220;<\/i>Though &#8220;Dave\u2019s&#8221; father &#8220;John&#8221; may not be in the room with us today, he is certainly here in spirit and would be very proud of the person that Dave has turned out to be<i>&#8221; then move on to a happier topic.\u201d<\/i> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationmagazine.com\/best-man-speech-mentioning-death-18151.htm\"><i>Presentation Magazine<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>More Helpful Information:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-speeches-and-toasts\/structure-good-wedding-speeches\">Structure of Good Wedding Speeches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-tools\/ultimate-guide-writing-delivering-great-wedding-speech-toast\">Ultimate Guide To Writing &amp; Delivering A Great Wedding Speech Or Toast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idotaketwo.com\/blog\/wedding-toasts-wedding-speeches-2\/\">Wedding Toasts &amp; Wedding Speeches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weddings are all about love, including the love of those who those who are no longer with us. 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