From Father to Daughter

This poem is something I wrote for my sister today. I felt this is what my dad would say today if he was here to speak to my sister on her wedding day.

My firstborn:
To be your dad, I’m so proud and honored.
You have been all I could ever ask for in child.
I watched you grow from childhood to adulthood.
I tried to be the best dad that I could.
You’ve grown to be a beautiful woman.
But you will always be my little girl.

I know you will make a great wife.
I know your marriage will endure the test of time.
I trust Mavi with you.
In my heart, I know that he’ll be a great husband to you.
May God continuously be with you in this new chapter.
I hope that it’s all you’ve dreamed of and more.

I know I’m not able to be there physically,
But in your heart, I reside spiritually.
So don’t feel sad that I’m not able to walk you down the aisle.
I’ll be watching from Heaven above, with a big smile…abundantly proud…
Knowing that, today, my little girl is the world’s most beautiful bride.