German Translation
Hi, I am not actively learning German right now, but I have a favor to ask. My friend is getting married and her father speaks German, so she wants this translated:

To the greatest of all men, you will always be my daddy and I will always be your little girl. I love you.

Here's what I have:

Zu dem Beste Ma(umlaut)nners, du wirst immer mein Papa sein, und ich werde immer dein kleines Ma(umlaut)dchen sein. Ich liebe dich.

Thanks for your help!

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German Translation
Hi, I am not actively learning German right now, but I have a favor to ask. My friend is getting married and her father speaks German, so she wants this translated:

To the greatest of all men, you will always be my daddy and I will always be your little girl. I love you.

Here's what I have:

Zu dem Beste Ma(umlaut)nners, du wirst immer mein Papa sein, und ich werde immer dein kleines Ma(umlaut)dchen sein. Ich liebe dich.

Thanks for your help!

Answer

I am a native German speaker and I think your translation is almost right. I would say it like that:

Zu dem Großartigsten/ Besten von allen Männern, du wirst immer mein Papa sein und ich dein kleines Mädchen. Ich liebe dich.

PS: The first part is a little unusually to say in German, but I do not know any alternative right now.

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As Arianita said, "Zu dem Großartigsten/Besten..." sounds a bit strange. I'd just say:

Dem Größten/Großartigsten/Besten aller Männer, Du wirst immer mein Papa sein, und ich werde immer Dein kleines Mädchen sein. Ich liebe Dich.

Also, an alternative way to write ä, ö, ü is ae, oe, ue.

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