Speech by Adam Lackie

Speech Type: Groom
Speech Creator: Adam Lackie
Speech Date: Feb 2001
I'll have to keep this speech short because of my shins . . . Nicola has threatened to kick them I go on too long. What's funnier is that you think I'm joking.

I'd like to start by thanking you all on behalf of my wife and I, for sharing our special day. Thank you all for your kind wishes, cards and presents. I can't wait to see how many stick on shower radios we get, and exactly how you wrap a wheelbarrow! Nicola and I have been worrying about this day for weeks and it means a great deal to us that you managed to make it. We hope you are all having a great time.

Thank you to Barry and Marilyn for making this day possible. Without their help and support, none of us would be here today. I have to thank them both for bringing up such a beautiful and intelligent daughter, I'll leave you to argue over which trait comes from who.
Thank you to you both for making me so welcome in your family. I am an incredibly shy person, but you have both made it very easy for me to fit in. I hope I can be everything you want from a son-in-law.

I would also like to thank my parents, who should really receive a medal for endurance. They have always loved and supported me through every stage of my life, particularly through my Kevin the teenager stage that seemed to last well into my twenties, and which Nicola may argue hasn't ended yet. So thanks mum and dad for all the love and guidance. And especially the money. I have a present for you here mum, as a thank you.

We also need to thank Nicola's stepfather Peter for organising the wonderful music during the ceremony, Rosemary for organising the cake and David for driving it here from Bristol in one piece.
We would also like to thank Jenny for making this room look as good as it does. And as small thank you, I have a gift here for you.

We would like to say how lovely Karen looks today, and thank her for giving Nicola all the support that she has in the run up to the wedding. I know you have been an excellent source of advice and reassurance for Nicola for the past few months. I also know that you organised a great hen party – and I will find out what happened one day. If you'd like to come up, I have a present here for you.

Thank you Chris for agreeing to be my best man. I've known Chris for nearly 15 years now, and he has been and will continue to be a great friend. Knowing him so well, I know that he will be extremely nervous about his speech right now, but I've seen you make a fool of yourself in front of a crowd every Friday night for 10 years, so just imagine your in the pub Chris. But the kind of pub where you keep your trousers ON.

The one person in the room to which I owe the most thanks, is Nicola, my wife. I still can't believe that such a wonderful woman chose to marry me. She looks absolutely stunning today as I'm sure you'll agree.

I don't have to hope that our future together will be a happy one, I KNOW it will be, because every day I wake to find I love Nicola twice as much as the day before.
As Nicola will tell you – I'm often wrong, but in marrying Nicola, I know I've made the right decision.

And so I'll apply a little knowledge I've gained from living with Nicola so far
– Whenever you're wrong, admit it; whenever you're right, shut up.