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Father of the bride speeches
In some ways the father of the bride has the hardest time of all when making his speech – it is usually a very emotional time for him and he is talking about someone who is very special to him.
It’s also the first speech at a wedding, and this in itself can make it more [...]
What are the rules?
What are the rules for giving speeches? Well there are no hard and fast rules – at the end of the day it’s your wedding and you can organise it as your please!. However, there is some etiquette to follow if you want to please as many people as possible. The order of speeches is [...]
The groom’s speech
It can be a nerve-racking day for the groom even without having to make a speech! But the good news is that you only really have to say a few words of thanks – keep it simple and you’ll fly through!
Welcome the guests
The groom should begin with welcoming all the guests. He should specifically mention [...]
The basic structure of a wedding speech
Start your wedding speech with some humour.
This a an excellent way to relax your guests and make them receptive to what you’re going to say. Don’t make personal remarks about the bride and/or groom. The purpose of your speech is to honour the bride and groom – you need to choose your jokes very carefully [...]
Write down and practise your speech
Once upon a time only the Best Man made a speech at a many weddings. These days it’s common to have a speech not only from the best man, but also the maid of honour, the bride’s father and the groom. Many people have a fear of public speaking, but with a little thought and [...]
Keep it funny, but keep the message
A good wedding speech with some humour is a great ice-breaker, and it’s a great feeling if you can get your audience laughing. However, bear in mind that you don’t have to keep the guests in fits of laughter for half an hour – that’s for films… So, here are three simple steps to [...]
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