Speech by Phil Wilson

Speech Type: Groom
Speech Creator: Phil Wilson
Speech Date: Jul 2001
Wedding at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club on 29/06/2001

Groom Speech

I must admit I've been a tad emotional today. Walking down the player's tunnel I had a lump in my throat.

A big thank you to Ron for his help with this speech, that we finished at work yesterday. So if you think that the speech is not up to much, blame the Scotsman at the back!!!!

I have been a tad nervous about this speech, and I must admit it is not the first time today I've had paper in hand getting up from a warm seat

I have prepared a cracking speech for you all, but now I'm married Anne has passed one onto to me to read out

On behalf of Anne and I, I'd like to thank everyone for coming. Particularly those who had travelled a fair distance, like my brother Steve. Mind you, he'll go to any length to get a free meal.
Also, a big thank you to everyone for all the cards and presents. Really appreciated, particularly with the impending house move.

Thanks to Jill(and Simon) for the support they have given Anne today and other the past few weeks. Also, I have a thank you from BT shareholders for the numerous phone calls you two have made about the wedding.

Whilst discussing Jill, it reminds me of a night out Jill and Anne had just before me and Anne met. Anne and Jill went out for a night out in town. They met a group of Dutch lads over to watch the footie. Anne fell for the one with inflatable shoes, – and got his phone number, but when she rang the hotel next day, she was told he'd popped his clogs.

Thanks to my mum and dad, particularly putting up with me in my ‘Kevin the teenager years’. Don't worry I'll soon grow out of them. In particular I'd like to thank them for their support they gave when I had my back operation a few years ago. Not an easy time for any of us. Also I'd like to thank everyone else here for helping through that difficult time.

In particular I'd like to thank my dad for a receipt he has given Anne, it says :

On to my lovely bride Anne. I'm sure you will all agree how lovely she is looking today. Also, I would like to thank her for deciding to put up with me for many years to come (silly girl) and for being who she is, which is hard working, caring , witty and supportive and also for coming here with me every other Saturday!!! Also, thanks to Anne for all the hard work she has put in to make today possible.
When I first met Anne I thought her dad was a baker as she had great baps!!!

Saying that, all that stuff about Anne is a bit sickly!! I'm not sure it was such a good idea after you all have just eaten. Although in my defence that was the part of the speech that Anne wrote. Did a say it right Anne? Can I keep that new Sheffield Wednesday shirt you bought me now?

I'd like to thank Mark for being best man. For being a good mate all these years and introducing me to this wonderful stadium together with Kevin. Mark was going to do a speech, but has reluctantly stepped down because he is worried about becoming Peak District's first case of foot in mouth.

Next, I'd like to thank pageboy Harry, whom I'm sure you agree looks lovely and has been entertaining to say the least. Actually I think he looks a little too handsome. It's an un-written rule at weddings that no-one is allowed to look more handsome than the groom. That's why we invited all the fellas cause we knew we'd have no problems there!!!!

Now over to the bridesmaids. A big thank you to them all. We would like to say how lovely they look and thank them for doing such a wonderful job. Thank you to Kirsty and Emma for travelling such a long way for today's gathering and many thanks to Emma, Sam and Richard for making me so welcome in their house, it couldn't have been easy. In fact its amazing to see all three in the same room, I thought it was Christmas Day at first!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen (and Ped), please be upstanding, I would like to propose a toast…… to the Bridesmaids.

Finally, just a little something to leave you all with –

There was a man from China
Who lost his keys to his Morris Minor
His wife said don't fret
I've got another set
Stuffed in my…………..vase on the mantle piece!!!!