A father walking arm in arm down the aisle of the church to give away his little girl on her wedding day. This walk is to short he thinks, it really should be miles long instead of just a few steps.
He's memories over take him of that little girl that stole his heart on the day she was born and who now has him wrapped around her fingers. Beautiful child who lay in my arms, was it only yesterday? Diapers to pigtails, laughter and love sweeping the years away. Today your life will join as one on this your wedding day. The man you will love forever and I know it is right... for I've seen the joy that the two of you share together, the time has come ...you're a woman now, I must say "goodbye". But to your groom all I will say is just remember that, 'I loved her first'.

A slight tilt of her pretty head, a smile, a lowered glance, A hug and kiss and, "Daddy please understand" I am not leaving you today, The preacher ask,' who gives this woman to be wed'? "Her Mother and I do I said". We gave her life, we gave her grace, we stamped our image on her face. We gave her books and through the years, calmed all of her childhood fears. We gave her faith. We gave her prayer. She walked our road. She climbed our stairs. And now in solemn truth we swear, We cannot give, We only share.