The father will be third in line to dance with the bride.
At the rehearsal dinner, father to toast couple. Be the last to leave reception saying goodnight to guests. Father escorts his daughter down the aisle to the ceremony site and stands next to the mother of the bride in the receiving line. Give plenty of moral support, and offer to help with wedding details. Host and pay for first engagement party. Help bride with her guest list. Mother of the bride is the last to be seated before the ceremony and the first in the receiving line. Mother to choose attire, then inform the groom's mother of her choice.
Who Pays For What - The Traditional Arrangement
A wedding gift for the couple.
Bride's wedding attire and accessories.
Bridesmaids' bouquets.
Bridesmaids' luncheon.
Ceremony cost: location, music, rentals, and all related expenses.