Hi everyone, I am the father of the bride. On behalf of my wife  and myself, I would like to thank all of you for coming to attend our daughter's wedding, as today also marks one of the happiest days of our lives. Today, our daughter and her love of life, have started their new lives together as husband and wife.  Today when I walked my only daughter down the aisle and led her to husband-to-be, I did not feel any sorrow. As they made their vows to each other today – for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer – I truly believe that our daughter found her lifelong partner.

Today we felt immense pride, not only for our daughter, but also for her choice in such an intelligent and handsome young man. We believe that karma brought them together from distant Serbia and faraway China. It was a wonder that they not only encountered love while growing up in Canada, but also married each other today. For this reason, I believe their marriage is bound to be a happy and fulfilling one. At this moment, I would like to sincerely thank daughter’s parents-in-law, for raising such a good son and giving us such a good son-in-law.

My daughter, from your birth to your first steps, to your first words, to the first day I walked you to kindergarten, day by day, year after year, up to your high school graduation, I still remember all the important moments as you grew up and became who you are today. Even though you don’t like to play piano, you stuck it out for 14 years and became a wonderful pianist. Your music brought us so much joy. You also put yourself through French Immersion and graduated from your high school French Immersion class as the only student who did not have a French background. You have done so many things to make us proud.

You left us at 18 when you went to university and started living your life independently from us. You decided to further your education by obtaining the CFA designation and completing your MBA study. Every decision you made has led you to become the successful lady working in the financial industry. 

Today, your mom and dad would like to let you know: Starting from this day forward you are no longer just our daughter. You are also a wife, a daughter-in-law, and tomorrow you may have your own children and become a mother. As such, there will be many more changes and challenges that you will face in your life. However, we believe that you are ready for anything that life will throw at you, given your kindness, intellect, capability, and especially with your loving husband by your side. Mom and dad will always be there for you guys under any circumstances, and I am sure your mother-in-law and father-in-law, as well as all of your other loved ones, will also be by your side to support you as you embark on your journey as husband and wife. 

To all our guests who have come near and far to be with us today, we would like to sincerely thank you for coming to share in our happiness. I would also like to sincerely thank our old friends as well as our relatives, who came all the way here from Ottawa, Montreal, Singapore and China. We are very honoured to have all of you here, and we would like to wish all of you good health, success in work and family, and every happiness.

My daughter and son-in-law, your happiness is our biggest wish as parents. We wish you a lifetime of joy. Cheers.