Wedding Speeches

By using your web site i was able to draft out the basic format of my speech, I used key phrases and paragraghs to ensure the role of the brides father was met,  I then gave it the personal touch and presented the groom with a certificate. The speech was warmly received reduced many to tears then laughter then cheers. I cannot thank you enough for the assistance your site provided.  P.s Second daughter is planning her wedding for next year,  I'll be back.

I took a good mixture of canned jokes and added some of my own. The story really helped and I would recommend a good story for every speech. I also used photos and presents during the speech.  This was a very difficult speech to deliver as the audience were mixed 30% English/ 70% French. Some of the French family (older generation who should have known better) were VERY rude and began talking through the English portions despite a member of their family translating for them. The majority enjoyed the speech and I got roars of laughter from the younger audience (who were my target). I received m

This web-site was a great help in getting the final structure of my speech together.  I DID steal some material from the good examples on this site but like to think that I added a few bits and pieces of my own to make it mine.   Thanks to the site and everyone who did add their speech to the site to help all future Grooms.   Cheers   Vinnie

3 bits of advice...Practice, practice practice! :)  I wrote this on the monday before the friday wedding. Finished writing it on the wednesday. and read through it about 20 times timing myself each time. Thus i knew it was about 11 mins long. (official timing for the sweepstake was 11:23). I also kept running through it in front of the mirror and the missus.  I may be one of the first not to use notecards, but to put the speech on a kindle! It helped with the joke that he's so old fashioned, and I tend to use the latest gadgets, but it was also really good to use it so I didnt waste more time