First of all mention a positive aspect of your own marriage, and how it benefited you. Even if your marriage ended in divorce there will be positive aspects to it that you can remember and pass on as advice and if you're still married then you should have no problem at all in mentioning a few benefits to your life. And remember that if you feel like adding humor to your speech it is quite permissible to do so.
You should also convey your pride in your daughter to bother her and the wedding guests. You may feel quite emotional when you reach this point of the speech, but only you will know what you are able to get away with without becoming overcome with emotion. And even if you do, it will be a touching moment in your speech and will convey your true feelings for your daughter.
It's an old cliché that you're not losing a daughter, but gaining a son, and hopefully you feel this way about the groom. Whatever the truth of the matter, you need to speak about his positive points and how your daughter especially, and you to a lesser extent, will benefit from having him as part of your family. Although it can seem as if he is replacing you as the man in your daughter's life, she will always have a place for you and so you should be as welcoming as possible to him, especially if you don't yet know him well.
As you can see, drafting a father of the bride wedding speech is relatively straightforward. While you will need to think of an introduction, conclusion and some formalities, you can quickly assemble the bulk if your speech with just a little thought and by using your experience of marriage, your pride in your daughter and talking about your son in law. If you found this article about father of the bride speeches to be useful you may like to read more at http://www.simplyweddingspeeches.com/father-of-the-bride-speeches/
