Father of the Bride is an iconic movie about a dad giving away his little girl on her wedding day. Steve Martin plays the dad, an everyday guy that simply loves his daughter with all his heart and wants the best for her, but doesn’t ever want to “give her away.” It’s probably the same way most fathers feel on their baby girl’s wedding day. Give your dad a break because he’s got a lot of feelings, even if he’s a tough manly man.
Daddy’s Little Girl
I didn’t even want to break the news to my dad that I was getting married. I’m sure he knew it was coming as I’d been with my now-husband for five years. I knew somewhere in his mind he understood I was a grown woman and ready to begin this next chapter of life, but I also knew he still saw me as the little girl twirling around in the front yard in her tutu. I knew the road ahead would be filled with tears from both of us as our bond changed just a little. It didn’t mean I was no longer his little girl, it just meant his little girl was sprouting wings.
Feeling Lonely
Dads get left out a lot on the actual wedding day because the morning is usually stuffed with all the women drinking mimosas and getting pretty. Men aren’t exactly welcome into the hen fest so the dad usually finds his way over to the groom’s area to have a beer and chill out. If he doesn’t feel like partying with his future son-in-law, a dad might even be found taking a nap i...