Speech by Peter Meridith

Speech Type: Groom
Speech Creator: Peter Meridith
Speech Date: May 2002

As most of you know, I'm quite a shy nervous person, so I prepared a few lines. And having snorted them I feel absolutely fine.

Today is a very historic day. On this day in 1886 the Statue of Liberty was erected and in 1967 the well-known film actress Julia Roberts was born, but she'll never compare to my pretty woman Sharon, or should I say my wife. And on this day in the year 2000, you wonderful people attended this wedding reception and heard the finest wedding speech of your entire lifetime, and my best man Rick will be making it very shortly.

I myself had a great speech worked out for you today, but as I'm now married, my wife told me what to say instead.

On a serious note, I'd firstly like to say a big thankyou to my new Dad Dave.
I'm proud to be his son-in-law and hope I can live up to his expectations, which should be easy, compared to his other son Mick! But lets not take this Father, Son thing too seriously, as I'm not into 10-mile runs before breakfast like you were in the Paras.

Both Sharon and myself would like to say a huge thankyou to everyone for coming here today and sharing this special occasion with us. Especially those who brought expensive presents. Its much appreciated!
Thankyou to Edwin and Elsa, Margaret and Linda and many others who have traveled a long way to be here. It's certainly a long way from Brighouse! We hope you all enjoy the day, have fun, relax and be merry.

Not forgetting Bobby, my Auntie Barbara who's done an absolutely fabulous job with the cake.

A BIG thankyou goes to all the parents, as we wouldn't be here today if it weren't for them. Thanks for all your help with today's preparations. Especially to Sue who's stopped Sharon becoming a real psycho over the past few months. You've been a real tower of strength in helping us organize everything.

Mum and Dad, a special thankyou for all your love and support over the years. You've always been there when I've needed you and you've got me through thick and thin. Granted, it was more thick than thin! It must be very hard to come to terms that you raised such a perfect son.

So as a thankyou to both parents, we've got some mega expensive gifts we'd like to present to you.

To my wife, Sharon. When I saw you walk down the isle, I thought thank God you agreed to marry me. You're the one person who knows all my faults, everything about me and love me just the same. You look absolutely beautiful today and I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world that I'm the one to marry you. I'll be the first to admit that you've planned this day to perfection without much help from myself as its always work, work, work so a huge thanks for holding everything together. I know this is the start of a lifetime with you and a wonderful future ahead of us, not forgetting the other star of the show, our gorgeous son George.

Ricardo, my bestest buddy. I'd personally like to say massive thanks for agreeing to be my best man. Your looking pretty good for a Ginger Ninja! You're the only bloke I know that's madder than me so thanks for all your help you've been brilliant throughout.Especially for not mentioning the Stag do.
As a token of my appreciation I know you've been after a BMW for quite some time so with no expenses spared… I got you a cheap plastic model to say cheers instead.

To the ushers Mick and Paul or Laurel and Hardy as you've been known, cheers for all your help. Mick you'd be the perfect brother if you didn't follow that rubbish football team Leeds. Almost as bad as supporting Wolverhampton, Derby, Middlesborough or Liverpool.
Paul and Mick, if you'll come up we've got a little something for you.

Last but never least, the bridesmaids Jane, Vicky and Emma. You all look real classy birds today. I really am amazed how well you all scrub up! Only joking, you've all done a wonderful job today, and I'm sure everyone will agree you all look fantastic.

We have a small gift as a token of our thanks to give you.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please be upstanding. I'd like to propose a toast… to the bridesmaids.

Now, I'm not going to stand here and bore you anymore with bad old jokes, I'm going to leave that to the best man. Cheers!