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TOAST TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM
(Relative's/friend's speech when the bride's
father is recently deceased. )
It is
my great pleasure to be here with you on this
happy occasion and to help Maria and Jonathan
celebrate their marriage. I have known Maria and
her parents for many years, since they came to
live in Washington.
Maria's late father, Mitchell, used to enjoy a
game of golf on Saturday afternoons, and we spent
many happy hours together sailing often
accompanied by Jonathan. I remember Mitch saying
that Jonathan seemed to be a very hard-working,
ambitious, talented young man. I know Mitch and
Jonathan got on well and Mitch would have been
delighted to have seen this happy day. Although we
miss Mitch's presence, and his unfailing good
humor, we know that he was looking forward to this
wedding and we have fulfilled his hopes and
wishes, and in a sense he is with us here today in
our memories of him.
He would have been very satisfied to know what
a comfort Jonathan has been to our family, how
understanding, how supportive a friend in time of
need, a valuable help to us in everything from
fixing the car, taking over day to day decisions
affecting the business, to just being there when
we wanted advice and assistance. The wedding was
postponed, but Maria is a girl well worth waiting
for. Doesn't she look like a beautiful picture
today? Mitch would have been proud of her, as I am
sure Jonathan is. And it is with every confidence
that I tell you I am sure that this young couple
will have a very happy marriage, and I would ask
you to join me in wishing them both a long, happy,
and prosperous future together. Please stand and
lift your glasses. I propose a toast to Maria and
Jonathan. (Lift glass in air and wait for
everybody to stand and raise glasses.)
To Maria and Jonathan.
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