{"id":14119,"date":"2015-06-21T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14119"},"modified":"2021-02-14T14:42:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T14:42:26","slug":"ways-to-honor-father-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/ways-to-honor-father-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Include Your Father At Your Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s true what they say; a father is his daughter&#8217;s first love. Your upcoming wedding day will be a bitter-sweet moment for your dad. He has been present for each milestone throughout your life and you share a special bond, so it&#8217;s understandable that finally giving his little girl away at the alter will be super emotional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-17530\" title=\"Juliea Whitlock\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2015\/06\/enhanced-buzz-502-1392220991-7.jpg\" alt=\"Juliea Whitlock\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enhanced-buzz-502-1392220991-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enhanced-buzz-502-1392220991-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enhanced-buzz-502-1392220991-7-563x750.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Incorporate Your Father Into Your Dress<\/h2>\n<p>This works particularly well if your father wears a uniform as part of his job description. If he served in the Royal Navy or Armed Forces why not take a badge from his uniform and have it stitched over your heart on the inside of your wedding dress. Another sentimental idea is to have a heart shape cut from his favourite shirt with both your initials sewn on to the inside of your gown.<\/p>\n<h2>Choose A Special First Dance<\/h2>\n<p>Your father daughter dance is a moment that both of you will cherish forever. Pick a song that means something to you both. Maybe it&#8217;s your favourite song from when you were growing up at home or the lyrics are personal to your relationship. Here is our top pick for that special moment.<\/p>\n<h2>Invite Him To Do A Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Ask your dad to be part of the ceremony by choosing a reading, poem or prayer that reminds you of your childhood. A passage from your favourite bedtime story as a child will show your dad how much you treasure those memories. If your dad happens to be a music fanatic and plays an instrument, why not ask him to perform at your ceremony? There won&#8217;t be a dry eye in the chapel!<\/p>\n<h2>Take Me To The Chapel<\/h2>\n<p>Surprise your dad with a spin to the chapel in his dream car. This will require a bit of planning in the months beforehand to hire a wedding car with a difference. Go all out with a flashy sports car or throwback to his favourite vintage wheels. Go alternative and arrive in style. Pay tribute to you dad&#8217;s job or hobby. If he&#8217;s mad about the great outdoors and comes from a farming background, wow your guests by arriving in a tractor!<\/p>\n<h2>Spend Time With Him After The Wedding<\/h2>\n<p>Plan a fun day out for just the two of you after your wedding. Your dad will really appreciate this and it gives you a chance to catch up on all the news since the big day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>\u00a0Juliea Whitlock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s true what they say; a father is his daughter&#8217;s first love. Your upcoming wedding day will be a bitter-sweet moment for your dad. He has been present for each milestone throughout your life and you share a special bond, so it&#8217;s understandable that finally giving his little girl away at the alter will be super emotional. Incorporate Your Father Into Your Dress This works particularly well if your father wears a uniform as part of his job description. 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