Poem to my parents

Ive just used this for my mum, have got it printed and will frame it to give on the morning of my wedding

Mum

Through the years you’ve been there
Through all life’s brought my way,
From friendships, boys and homework,
And now my wedding day.

I want so much to thank you
For all you’ve given me
Your care and love and wisdom
And the lasting memories.

For even though I’m now grown up
Dressed in silk and pearls,
Remember this my wedding day
I’m still you’re little girl.
I love you Mum.

I've had some personalised handkerchiefs made for my parents on the wedding day.

My Mum's says -

For My Mum

I have chosen my path, set my own future.

But everything I am, I owe to you.

Thank you for being there and for being m best friend.

All my love Alex

Dad's -

For My Dad

Today a bride

Tomorrow a wife

Forever your daughter

I know no matter where I go, or what I do

Your love will always follow.

Thank you for everything

They made me cry!!

Oh God, that just set me off at work! They are lovely (and I'm not usually one for the mushy stuff!)

I really struggled to find one for my parents too, but found this Mandee Sears poem, which I thought was lovely:

Tomorrow is the day, I’ve dreamed of all my life.
I will then be marrying, becoming my love’s wife.
I wanted to tell you how special, you two are to me.
You have made me what I am, and am ready to be.

Tonight I will sleep, with dreams of bygone days,
My loving, carefree childhood, and of my childish ways.
Then I will awake, with dreams of things to come,
What my life will be, and who I will become.

With the morning I will have, emotions flowing free,
I just wanted you to know, I’ll need you there with me
Your strength and love will guide me, as I become the bride,
As I start this precious journey, I need you by my side.

As I stand with Dad, at the beginning of the aisle
Please look at me dear Mom, I’ll need to see your smile.
Your smile and Dad’s arm, will help to steady me,
As I take this blessed step, for God and all to see.

I’ll always be your daughter, and your love I’ll always need,
Though we are starting a new chapter, planting a new seed.
He is my love, my life, my everything to me,
And he will be beside me, as we tackle what will be.

So on the eve of my wedding day, I say these words to you,
Hoping that you realize, you’re in everything I do.
Tomorrow I will pledge to him, my very heart and soul,
You have helped to mold me, and he will make me whole.

I changed the Americanisms and removed the 'God' bit (we had a civil ceremony), but it did the trick - had my Mum and I in tears!