William Henry O. Lake
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Father of the Bride
There have been times that I would have liked to say a few words. Now
is not one of them. There have been other times that I would have liked
to say a few words - the fewer the better. Now is one of those times.
So I will be very brief.
First of all I would like you to know how pleased we are that all of
you could come and enjoy this very happy occasion. We do hope that you
will enjoy yourselves and be able to take home with you some very pleasant
memories.
I would like to make a few remarks to Barry and Susan.
First to Barry. Some times we men, in our efforts to make the girl of
our choice realize she can't live without us, don't think about what comes
with her. If I may I will tell you some of the things that come with Susan
now that you have her. You now have a couple of new aunts and several
new cousins. You also have 2 new brothers-in-law and 2 new sisters-in-law
along with an assortment of new nieces and nephews. You now have a mother-in-law
and also a new father-in-law. Boy, all of this and Susan too? How lucky
can you get? Now I'm not telling you this to spoil your day, Barry, but
rather to tell you on behalf of this conglomeration of new relatives that
you have just acquired alongside Susan, how pleased and proud we are to
welcome you into our family circle. We do hope that you will find us pleasant
to be with, sympathetic in troubled times, and prepared to enjoy with
you your good times. Indeed we welcome you Barry.
Susan. Barry has given you his most precious inheritance, his good name.
Wear it proudly and keep it honourable as you have your own and remember
this, by whatever name you are known you are still the Susan we all love
very much.
To both of you. I'm sure I speak the wishes of all who are here when
I say may the joy and happiness and love that is in your hearts this moment
remain with you always all through your married life.
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