Get out your tissues because this one is going to have tears rolling down your face. In this ceremony planning episode, Greg and I discuss honoring the long standing tradition of the father of the bride giving his daughter to the groom versus presenting her to him. Once we discussed why or why not, Greg offered the actual script he did for his daughters weddings that were, oh my gosh, beyond heartfelt. I was BALLING! Oh but it gets better. Greg also wrote a song for their father daughter dance as a surprise. You'll get to hear it at the end of the episode. You can swipe Gregs script and browse the rest of the website for the full story and officiants script. You can listen to the song here. Absolutely let us know if you plan on incorporating either - we'd love to know!
Greg Stielstra is a husband, father of three, author of two business books, behavioral scientist, marketing guy, Packers fan, songwriter, and Nashville's worst guitarist. He worked as a wedding reception DJ for 27 years and has personally entertained at 1200 wedding receptions. He's also someone who believes fathers should NOT give their daughters away on their wedding day but should "present them for marriage" instead.
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About Kelly:
Hundreds of weddings and 21 years in the industry, Kelly knows how incredible a well planned wedding can be. She creates from scratch & believes every moment counts and every decision plays a part in what makes your event magnifi
Places to go - People to see:
Kelly's Site: http://www.kellymcwilliams.com
Kelly's Blog: https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/blog
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams
About Kelly:
Kelly knows how incredible a well planned wedding can be. Every moment counts and every decision plays a part. Wedding planning should be fun and as easy to do as possible. Besides planning weddings, Kelly travels the globe as an industry speaker. Kelly is a Martha Stewart Top Wedding Planner & this podcast won Brides magazine and WeddingWire's best podcast.
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