Larry Emdur has posted a sweet message to his daughter Tia and her fiancé after announcing their engagement.
Tia Emdur, 23, shared the happy news on Instagram on Sunday after her partner Rowell Jauco popped the question.
And the TV personality was delighted with her daughter’s news, posting a tribute to the happy couple on her own Instagram.
“All a father like me can hope and pray is that one day his little girl will find a partner who will love and adore her, respect and admire her, love her and protect her as he has tried to do,” he said. write Emdur, 57 years old.
“Well, this couple has arrived and we feel very, very blessed. Congratulations on your engagement, you two lovebirds.
“Rowell, thanks for being a little old fashioned and asking me if you could propose to Tia. I was trying to be a mature, tough dad, but I think I just cried.
“Welcome to our crazy family, we look forward to millions of special moments with you two.”
Emdur went on to joke that he had arranged for a number of fellow celebrities to take part in the wedding “to save money”.
The list included Rove McManus as MC, Guy Sebastian as wedding singer, Manu Feildel in charge of catering and Grant Denyer as “supporting dad, in case I’m too excited to walk you down the aisle”.
Emdur also shares son Jye with wife Sylvie.