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The father of the bride’s speech should bind his daughter to him with its sincerity and the love it expresses. The words should be words that she will remember and cherish all her life

That is not to say that it cannot have its amusing moments. The nicest relationships have lots of laughter in them and so it is fitting for the father to mention the length of his daughter’s skirt when she was a teenager or her ability to twist him around her little finger.

It is worth remembering that many of the people at a wedding do not know either the bride or the groom. They will be relatives or friends of one or the other of the couple. So the father’s speech should make those present feel they know the bride. Even those who already know her should feel they know her better when her father has finished speaking.

If he is acting as host the bride’s father should make everyone feel welcome at the wedding. Just saying welcome isn’t really enough. He should explain how all such occasions are brightened by the presence of loved ones.

The father of the bride may want to talk about his daughter’s place in the family and how she gets on with her siblings and with her mother. Often a father will express how like her mother the bride is and that she has inherited her mother’s talents or personality.

He should also welcome the groom and his family into his. Quite often they do not know one another well and so it is nice to mention how much they fitted into the family immediately or how much you have in common with them. If he says something nice about the groom he will immediately please his daughter not to mention her new-in-laws.

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Making money
on eBay is a simple process: list your item, collect the payment and ship to the winning bidder. Making money on eBay is quite easy really; you just need to follow a few steps. Selling wholesale items for making money on eBay is fairly simple and does not take a huge amount of effort. But things aren’t always as they seem, and the sad fact is that the vast majority of sellers are only earning a fraction what’s possible — and here’s the real SHOCKER: Although making money on eBay is amazingly simple — many people are actually going broke trying to get rich.

Many new Ebay sellers make one of two mistakes: either they overprice items to an unsellable extreme; or they lose money on every transaction by setting low starting prices with no restrictions. In most cases you can start making money on ebay by cleaning out your garage or attic. If you are truly serious about making money on ebay, and would like to eventually earn a fulltime income from it, then I suggest learning from people who have already succeeded at it.

Online auctions continue to grow in popularity as an easy and efficient way to make money on everything from unwanted household items to rare and expensive collectables and even to bulky items like cars. Calling internet auctions an “Entrepreneur’s Dream” isn’t poetic license or part of the get-rich-quick rhetoric. Net auctions are the simplest, easiest way on this planet for the little guy to make money. If you want your auction business to be a long-term success, then it’s important that you plan now for its continued growth. Ebay searches are seeded by the words you place in your eBay auction titles, so include as many relevant keywords as possible without wasting space with unnecessary punctuation. Before you place a listing, consider the best times for starting and ending an auction for your particular product. Selecting the hot merchandise to sell on Auction web site, like eBay, is the first step of your success to make money from online auction.

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Woman-Focused
Franchises that focus on women and are run by women have grown a lot in popularity over the last year and are expended to continue to do so in 2009. These businesses can include anything from women’s health centers to women-targeted clothing stores.

Fun Food
Crazy food franchises have grown a lot trendier over the past year as well. By offering something different then the normal fast food like menu, these businesses can reach out to crowds that are tired of unhealthy, processed foods. Additionally, by letting consumers create their dishes, such as yogurt shops that let you create your own custom dessert, they can connect with customers of a more creative level.

Thinking Green
It is no surprise that green-thinking businesses made our list. Nowadays any business can be labeled “green” just by stating their cups are made of recycled materials or their food is organic. However, it is more than trendy, as green businesses often build very loyal customer bases that do not mind paying a “green” surcharge.

Pets
People have always loved their pets, but in recent years doting on your dog or cats has become increasing popular. Stores that offer accessories, clothes, food, and toys for pets have seen a decent increase in business over the last year, and that increase is expected to skyrocket in 2009.

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