Dear Dad,

First of all, I want to say thank you. Thank you for teaching me to be strong and independent. Thank you for providing for me, teaching me how to love, and how to be loved. Everything you taught me has led me to where I am today.

Thank you for supporting me throughout this life-changing journey and making sure I have everything I need to be happy.

Please know, even though you walked me down the aisle to my husband, you did not give me away. You offered my hand to the man I will spend my life with and you offered to share my heart with him. Know that nobody can ever take your place. There is no person in this world I would have rather had by my side as I started down the aisle to the scariest, and most exciting moments of my life.

I know that this was a scary moment for you, too, but we will always have each other. How lucky am I to have a best friend that I have known from the second I was born. Someone to be completely candid with and share the same interests. Someone who gets so excited to show me the smallest things; I will cherish those moments forever.

Through this journey, don't be afraid. Knowing that I have your full support will provide me with all the strength and courage I need to be the best wife and person I can be. There are so many transitions we have to face in this lifetime and this is one of those beautiful changes. Home will forever be where you are and you will always be my partner in crime.

Thank you for keeping me grounded and keeping me calm during the ceremony. Thank you for telling me that you are happy for me and proud of me. Most importantly, thank you for never making me second guess my decision.

Remember that I am only a drive away; I'm only a phone call away. Remember that I will still be bothering you with all of my car questions and questions about how to be an adult, because you're still my go-to life adviser.

And never, ever, ever forget, I will never stop being your little girl.

I love you forever,

Your Daughter