Tensions escalated further when the stepdaughter surprised everyone by announcing that her biological father would be giving her away at the wedding. The stepfather, overwhelmed with anger and hurt, decided to speak up during the toast.
After regaining his composure, he stood up and expressed his sentiments. He realized that he had been reduced to a mere financial resource and decided to relinquish his role as the host of the wedding. He raised his glass, toasting to the couple’s happiness and the path they had chosen.