Wedding Speeches – Ten Top Tips on What to Say or Do
November 17th, 2009 | by admin |1. It goes without saying that you should mention the bride and groom in the wedding speech. It means doing your homework and finding out something about their foibles or hobbies. So if the bride collects shoes for instance you might wonder how the groom is going to afford to keep her shod. If the groom is a keen sportsman you might say something about that it’s now time he took up Do-it-yourself instead.
2. It’s gracious to thank the hosts for their wonderful hospitality.
3. It’s appropriate to say something witty and wise about marriage itself and what it means. You might use an old saying or a piece from a poem or a piece from the Bible.
4. It’s nice to mention the parents of the wedding couple in some way. So if the groom’s father is an avid golfer, for instance, you might laughingly compliment him on actually taking the day off for his daughter’s wedding. If the bride’s mother is a wonderful cook then you might say how lucky the groom is to be marrying into a family who will feed him well.
5. If you are speaking as a bride or groom it would be nice to mention your parents and how much they have done for you during your growing years. You could say that you hope to build your marriage on their happy relationship.
6. The groom, of course, should mention how much he loves his new wife and how beautiful she is looking on this special day. The bride, if she is speaking, should mention her happiness at being married to such a wonderful man and how much she loves him.
7. The groom should toast the bridesmaids while the best man should respond to the toast saying how lucky he is to be surrounded by such lovely ladies!
8. It’s gracious to say something about the wedding service itself and how much it meant. If there are clergy present it is nice to thank them for the trouble they took to make it meaningful.
9. A wedding day is a day for being upbeat and positive and never mentioning anything that would upset the mood of the day. It’s definitely a day when you say all the right things about people so if a father who has been absent for years turns up you might mention that his son has inherited his lovely singing voice or good looks but never speak about his unfaithfulness.
10. A wedding speech should mention those who cannot be present due to circumstances or ill health. So if gran is too old to come it would be nice to speak kindly of her saying how much she is missed. Above all it should make all those who are there happy that they are sharing in the wonderful occasion.
Niamh
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4 Responses to “Wedding Speeches – Ten Top Tips on What to Say or Do”
By Roberto L. on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
Can someone give me some best man wedding speeches and tips?
I was chosen by the groom to be the best man. I need to make a best man wedding speech. But I am feeling that I have no ideas to include in my best man wedding speech. Can anyone give me some good tips please?
By Relheok on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
The best man at the wedding is usually the groom’s best friend. That said, you should just act natural. Wish the two of them a lovely relationship, bring up an old memory that involves the groom and his bride, try to be light and humorous. Don’t be all serious unless the groom has no sense of humor, and I hope he does since he’s getting married.
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By eve on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
WOW! congratulations! Sorry, I don’t know much about weddings but I have heard people try jokes and talk about their good memories/childhood memories of their friend that is being married (choose a specific memory and make sure it doesn’t include any sort of embarrassment of others). Talk about how happy you are for the groom and bride??
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By Marvin D. on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
I guess you are feeling the responsibility of delivering good best man wedding speeches. Try not to get so nervous. It has been a great honor that you have been chosen by the groom as the best man for this special moment for the couple. Feel confident as you know the groom better than anyone else. Besides the best man wedding speech you also have to coordinate the wedding and reception so that everything runs smoothly.
Try to plan in advance as to have time to create a quality speech.
As you begin your best man wedding speech, it is important to introduce yourself first and then thank the bride and groom’s parents for inviting everyone to the wedding.
Include some jokes. You can find many on-line wedding jokes as to gain the guests attention. Try to keep all your jokes ‘PG’ rated.
Tell a story about how you got to know the couple. Try to show through your stories, what kind of person the groom is. Try to mention good qualities.
Say why the newly weds are a perfect match and finally it would be time to toast. You can conclude your best man wedding speech by offering them a word of advice for the future. Wish them luck and ask everyone to raise their glass and congratulate them on the new life they are about to begin together.