I had the privilege of walking my youngest daughter, Rachel, down the aisle. I wrote “Father of the Bride” to honor her on her wedding day. I was happy for her and grateful for the man she was marrying, but she was still my baby girl. I suppose she always will be.
Father of the Bride
Today’s my daughter’s wedding day
An exciting day it is
For I must give away the bride
So that she will become his
But once she was my baby girl
And the apple of my eye
I would hurry to pick her up
The first second she would cry
A daddy’s girl right from the start
She stole my heart away
And when I held her in my arms
I’d close my eyes and pray
“Father in heaven, please hear my plea
Watch over this child you’ve given me
Send Your angels from heaven above
With mercy, grace, and the Savior’s love,
And may she follow You all her days
With a humble heart, this I pray”
She grew up fast just like a weed
And it all seems like a blur
But I cherished every moment
in the times I spent with her
Once she was my baby girl
Today she becomes his wife
I’m grateful for my son-in-law
And glad he came into her life
Forgive me if I’m emotional
I may shed a tear and go hide
For she’ll always be my baby girl
and now she’ll be his bride
— David Ritter
I also want to thank everyone who helped make Rachel’s wedding such a special day. The kindness and love you showed our family meant more to me than I can say. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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