You have met the lady of your dreams, you have given it your all to woo her, she has agreed to be your lady. As you progress with her, you come to the realization that she is indeed the woman of your dreams and you want to spend the rest of your life with her. Here comes the scary part, asking her father for the permission to marry his daughter. Scores of grooms admit that this is arguably the most scary part of the wedding process.
Before you go on to speak with her father ensure you have a frank discussion with her and let her know you seek to marry her and you will like to get her father’s permission. It will be awkward if you fail to discuss with her and you go on to speak with her father and you discover that she is not ready to take it to the next level. To forestall this embarrassment, do well to have a heart to heart conversation with her.
It is best to create a relationship with him before you want to see him to ask for his permission. Try to see him a couple of times to create a favorable impression of yourself.
When you finally get to meet him to discuss the matter at hand, ensure you choose your words carefully and is intentional with your words and plans. Start off the conversation by expressing your feelers for his daughter. Mention how much she means to you and the specific qualities you cherish about her. Move on to explain your intentions for his daughter. Make him know that you understand the seriousness of the step you are about to take. Fathers are particularly sensitive when it comes to the well-being of their daughters, it will do you a lot of good to assure him that you will do your best to take good care of his daughter.
Get down to the main task and ask for his blessings, support and permission to marry his daughter, Ensure that you ask in a respectful and sincere manner as this will be the bench mark against which you will be assessed as a potential son in law.
