Wedding Speeches
The day you get married is one of the most precious of your life, and a suitable and well-prepared wedding speech is a must. Our speech writers have a wide range of experience and can offer the perfect solution to your wedding speech needs.
Groom Speech
The day you get married is one of the most precious a man can have. However, it is also one of the most daunting because there is so much to organise and you want it to run as smoothly as possible. It is very important to have a speech prepared and to have learned it well in advance. This will not only take a weight off of your mind but will undoubtedly leave you more free to concentrate and deal with other occurrences that may crop up on the day – your new mother-in-law getting trapped in the toilets for example (not that this is a bad thing).
There are several different variations of Groom’s speeches which mainly involve thanking various people for their help. The more traditional wedding speeches have a set list of whom the Groom should thank, whom the Best Man should thank and whom the Father of the Bride should thank. More modern weddings have now moved away from this and it is often left to the Groom to thank everyone for the help and support – either physical or financial. We offer a list of people who are traditionally to be thanked by all speech givers.
It is important to thank those people who have helped you on the way to this special day but there is always a risk of simply standing there and reading a list of people to whom you wish to show your appreciation. Take a moment to consider whom you would like to show gratitude to and think of one or two examples of how they have helped you. Furthermore, undoubtedly these people will not only have helped you plan and prepare for the day but will have at some stage been involved in encouraging your relationship or been witness to something important between yourself and your new Bride. You can intersperse your recognition to various people during your speech in a way which not only makes them feel involved in your day but also in the lives of yourself and your new wife.
Needless to say your speech should focus almost entirely on your Bride and you should have a nice balance of fond memories coupled with one or two funnier times that you have shared. Weddings always have a large mix of people and not many know one another. Therefore, it is your job as the Groom to bring the guests together as you and your wife will probably be the only people who know everyone in the room. A good speech that includes shared memories will have guests talking to each other after the meal and will make for a much more pleasant atmosphere in the evening.
Andy Potton
Speech Writer
Useful Tips:
Do you want to share thanking people with the Father of the Bride and Best Man? If so then write a list of the people you want to thank and think who it would be most appropriate to thank them and their position in the wedding (eg Bridesmaid, Page Boy etc). Would you prefer a more traditional method of thanks as mentioned above? Or would you like to thank those people who have actually been a big help in the wedding? List their names, what they have done and how they have impacted on your lives.
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Best Man Speech
Traditionally, the Best Man is expected to give funny speeches and perhaps reveal some bizarre secrets that will have all of the guests laughing. However, I recommend a good mix between comedy and genuine stories that allow for the Groom’s best qualities to be seen. Do not be afraid to show a little emotion. All men have a caring side and it is nice to show this in your speech – if only to alleviate the worries of the Bride’s family!
Andy Potton
Speech Writer
The following quotes and excerpts relate to some recent best man speeches
Quote: ‘Andy. Tim and I have been speaking and we both decided that your speech was wonderful. It made our day. Thank you, Ronda.’
Ronda Shaw. Received via text message.
Quote: ‘You actually made me cry! I don’t even know you or the Groom. I’m just the photographer.’
Craig & Liene Armstrong’s Marriage.
Excerpts:
“Tim is a solid friend, someone you can count on to always be there for you whenever you are in need. Now that he is married to Ronda we can not only count on his unique friendship but we can also rely on the strength that she has to offer. Together they make a fantastic couple and we should all be proud to know them.”
Tim & Ronda Shaw’s Marriage.
“Craig was a perfect child, so perfect that my own parents used to say ‘Why can’t you be more like Craig Armstrong?’ – thanks mate! All joking aside... Craig, anyone who knows you well will undoubtedly agree that Liene is a very lucky lady. I have every faith that you will not only care for Liene in every way a man should care for his wife but also love, protect and make her laugh if the special way that only you can. Liene’s family must take great solace in the fact that you are now her husband.”
Craig & Liene Armstrong’s Marriage.
Useful Tips:
Does the Groom still have his favourite old teddy or blanket? Can you get hold of these to present to him during your speech? The same applies for carefully selected photographs that have been enlarged.
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Father of the Bride Speech
A man has many memorable days in his life but perhaps the most important is giving his own daughter’s hand away in marriage. A father’s speech is aimed almost entirely towards his daughter and, of course, towards his new son-in-law. SpeechesForYou.co.uk always try to avoid the cliché: “I feel that I have not lost a daughter but gained a son.”
This will be one of the biggest and most exciting days of your daughter’s life and it is your job, as her father, to ensure that your speech fully reflects the joys of your daughter; as well as keeping aunt Mavis away from the sherry…
You can Spend a little time reliving different stories and happy times surrounding your daughter. Furthermore, it is an excellent idea to include your first impressions of your now son-in-law and, with any luck, how he proved you wrong.
It is occasionally difficult for men to express their true feelings and we at SpeechesForYou.co.uk will make sure you end the speech on a note that lets your daughter know how proud you are and how much she means to you.
Andy Potton
Speech Writer
Useful Tips
Describe five of your most memorable memories of your daughter showing her humour, care and compassion. It is far easier to make full use of five good stories rather than briefly mention 10 to 15 accounts that leave people a little confused or not involved. Furthermore, do sit down and write down what your fist impressions were of your son-in-law when you were first introduced; has he proved you wrong or was he brilliant from the start?
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