Speech by Ronald Fairfield

Speech Type: Groom
Speech Creator: Ronald Fairfield
Speech Date: 15/10/2012 10:41:57

Well, I'd just like to thank Kevin for those kind words and gifting me his daughter's hand in marriage…I just can't wait to unwrap her tonight.

Now as is custom, there will be a few toasts during this speech, so please make sure you don't down the whole glass at the first toast…Mentioning no names, mum!

Now for the first time and probably the last, I'd like to speak on behalf of my wife…And I! It's lovely to see so many of our family and friends here today to help us celebrate one of the happiest days of our lives. I know that some of you have travelled a long way to be here and that means so much to us. So I'd like to thank everybody for making our day that bit more special by being here. So raise your glasses, here's to family and friends.

I would personally like to thank Kevin and Fiona for accepting me into their family and making me feel so welcome. I would also like to thank you both on how well that you have brought Ashleigh up into the beautiful, caring, intelligent woman who I have had the pleasure of marrying today. I genuinely couldn't have asked for nicer in-laws. As a token of our appreciation please accept these flowers. So if you could all raise your glasses, Kevin and Fiona, cheers.

Now as this speech is from both of us, Ashleigh would like to thank my Mum and Dad…You should be very proud to have raised such a handsome, intelligent, dashing son, who is athletic, wise and a very modest man, who is…Have I already said handsome?

Seriously, I would like to thank my mum and dad for the love and support over the years. You've both always been there for me when I've needed you. I feel extremely lucky to have you both for parents. You have both taught me so much and always encouraged me to make the most out of every opportunity I've had…It must be really hard to come to terms that you have raised such a perfect Son. We would like to give you these flowers as a token of our appreciation. To my mum and dad, cheers!

This leads me onto my gorgeous new wife. I can't even begin to explain how absolutely stunningly beautiful you look today. When I saw you coming up the aisle I realized just how lucky I am, looked at myself and knew it's definitely me getting the best deal…Ashleigh I love you in so many ways and for so many reasons. You understand me like no one else could, you always make me smile and laugh, and always bring the best out in me, you're my best friend, soul mate. And to top that off, you're an amazing mother to our beautiful little girl Ruby. You've made me the happiest man alive. I love you. So raise your glasses, to my wife.

I'd like to thank our bridesmaids and flower girl, Kat, Emma and Ruby. I'm sure everyone will agree with me that you both look stunning and how beautiful our little girl is today. I'd like to thank you both for the help and support you have given up to and including this day. And Ruby my wee princess, a massive thanks for such a wonderful job you did today at being our flower girl. I couldn't have asked for a better day. Here's a token of our appreciation. If you could all raise your glasses so to Kat, Emma and Ruby, cheers!

Now there is an unwritten rule at weddings that no one should look more handsome than the groom and I am pleased to say that both ushers, Christopher and Kyle, have stuck to that rule. You were a great help in planning the finer details of today, and you've both done a superb job. So here's a token to show our appreciation, raise your glasses to my brother Christopher and Ashleigh's brother Kyle. Cheers guys

And finally my best man Jaeron…You want to give a wee wave? I would like to say thanks for agreeing to be my best man.. I've known Jaeron for a good few number of years now and I'd like to point out that he suffers from a rare medical complaint which makes him prone to dipping in and out of reality when it comes to telling stories that he believes to be true…So if you could all bear that in mind for his speech…We have of course also got you a gift to say thank you but will be keeping hold of it until I've heard your speech. Last week he told me he was more nervous than me, so please feel free to hassle him during his speech. Joking, as a token of our appreciation here's a gift. Raise your glasses to my best man Jaeron!

That's it from me, so I would like to thank you all again and hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. It's now my pleasure to hand you over to my best man Jaeron.