Dad thought he was posing for a selfie with daughter’s boyfriend — until he asked for his permission to marry her
'He hugged him like a son.'
Seeking parents’ blessing before proposing is a cherished tradition, but nothing could have prepared this man for the reaction from his fiancée’s father. Talia Rycroft (@taliarycroft) shared a heartwarming video that captured her father’s emotional response to his future son-in-law wanting to be part of their family forever.
@taliarycroft Daniel asking dads permission has sent me 🥹🥹🥹🥹 brb crying #proposal #wedding #engagement #fyp #foryoupage #proposalvideo #fatherofthebride #fatherdaughter ♬ original sound - Talia Rycroft
In a TikTok video shared by Talia Rycroft (@taliarycroft), her fiancé, Daniel, was talking to her father about making a promise to her. Daniel shared that he promised to film the behind-the-scenes video for Talia, as his future father-in-law was seen making an adorable thumbs-up gesture to the camera. The elderly man initially thought his daughter's boyfriend was just taking a photo, but Daniel quickly confessed his love for Talia and her family, bringing tears to his eyes.
Daniel dropped the news that he had secured a ring and expressed his wish to be a "forever" part of the family. Talia's dad, unable to hold back, began sobbing as he embraced his future son-in-law and gave a peck on his cheek. When Daniel said, "I want your blessing to marry her (Talia)," he replied without any hesitation, "You got more than my blessings." They shared a heartwarming embrace, with the future father-in-law sobbing tears of joy, thrilled to welcome the new groom into the family. "Been waiting for this for so long," the elderly man said, and Daniel responded, "Ah, I love her to death. I really do."
The significance behind Daniel and his father-in-law's bonding has been echoed in a study authored by Karen L. Fingerman, Megan Gilligan, Laura VanderDrift, and Lindsay Pitzer in 2012. Researchers examined how pre-marital interactions influence future family dynamics. The study followed 60 engaged couples and their mothers-in-law, conducting interviews before the wedding and again about 6-8 months after marriage. The findings revealed that when there was frequent contact, such as visiting and communication, and a positive emotional connection before marriage, the relationship with one's in-laws grew significantly stronger later. Talia's father's love and admiration for his son-in-law showcase the mutual respect and emotional warmth before or early in the marriage, which tends to carry forward into marital health.
The heartwarming exchange filmed in February 2023 between the two men has the entire TikTok community in tears as they congratulate Talia for being blessed with such wonderful men in her life. @shantalsantiago56 commented, "He hugged him like a son." @positivelythriving wrote, "That's how you know you picked the right family." @itsallgoods0n wrote, "He's more emotional than she probably was aww."
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