[ RF ] A father and daughter talk as he prepares to walk her down the aisle .

`` All grown up now. But still my little girl.'' 
 
 She smiles and blushes as a single tear rolls down her cheek. I ca n't believe my little girl is getting married today. She's the youngest of my 3 kids, and my only daughter. To say that she spent her life being spoiled and protected by a doting father and two older brothers would be an understatement. We are standing in the bridal party's dressing room waiting for our queue. Her brothers are both standing with her future husband, and her mother crying quietly in the front row. I know she is, without even being able to see her. She is letting her tears flow as I fight mine back. 
 
 `` I love you Dad! Thank you so much for everything'' she whispers as she hugs me. I fold my arms around her, never wanting to let go, but knowing I soon have to. 
 
 `` You wan na make a run for it?'' I ask her, jokingly. Trying anything to keep from crying myself. I know she'll say no. She loves Chris more than anything in the world. 
 
 `` Daaaadd!'' she squeals, rolling her eyes and smirking at me. In that smirk I see every memory that we ever created together. I see her taking her first steps across the living room, learning to ride a bike, going off to school, dressed up for prom, and learning how to drive. I see her leaving in her hand-me-down Civic, packed to capacity, for college. Another wave of tears threatens to fall. Just as they did that day, watching that blue sedan drive off into the distance. Her mother cried, of course. I held back the tears. At least until I was alone later that evening. 
 
 `` Jenny, I want you to know that I am proud of everything you have become, and I have no doubt that you will be a wonderful wife to Chris, and a great mother to my future grandkids.'' I want to say more, but I have to stop as I'm starting to choke up. When I get it under control, I continue. `` You were the best daughter I could have asked for, and I am so blessed to have been your father. You are so beautiful, but even more so today. I can see the love in your eyes, and Chris is a very lucky man to have earned your love.'' She starts to cry, and I grab her a tissue from the box on the shelf. As she dabs her eyes, she looks like her mother on our wedding day, and I smile a little. Gorgeous as her mother, with a kind and trusting heart to match. Chris really is a lucky man. 
 
 `` Thank you Daddy, that really means a lot to me. I do love Chris, more than anything! And I am so blessed to have had you and Mom as parents. I could n't have asked for anyone better.'' She finishes with a quiet sniffle, and turns to the mirror to fix her makeup. A quiet knock on the door means it's time to go. She turns back to look at me, and I take her hand. A smile frozen on my face as I fight back tears, I lead my little girl to start her new life with Chris.
