Writing A Groom SpeechIn this article we will give you some tips and advice for writing a groom speech. The groom’s speech should come after the father of the bride speech (traditionally, anyway). The first thing to keep in mind is that if the bride isn’t giving a speech herself… then you are giving the speech on her behalf as well. You’ll also want to thank everyone who contributed to the bill for the reception, and thank everyone who helped such as the best man and bridesmaids etc. It’s nice to still thank people even if the father of the bride already thanked them in his speech, because it shows your appreciation. Here are some ideas for your groom speech content... |
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You’ll want to talk about the wedding, and why everyone is here today. This speech involves a lot of reflecting on the event and what brought you there. (I don’t mean the transport!) You can reflect on this by talking about how you first met your wife, or the day you popped the question. A good way of opening a groom’s speech is to start with “My wife and I…” Why? Because this draws people in… and is necessary if your wife isn’t going to be making a speech. You need to make the speech on her behalf. Also, it can be good time to say “my wife and I” for the very first time! You can even mention this in your speech. The next step in your speech is to thank the father of the bride for the kind words he would have (hopefully!) said about you in his speech. You may also like to respond to any of the compliments or banter he made. Another thank you needs to go to all the guests for coming. You can leave this part out however, if the father of the bride already thanked everyone. This is up to you. One last thank you should go to all the people who brought the wedding gifts. A brief thank you and comment will suffice. You could also add some humor. Next, you can congratulate the bride’s parents on bringing her up well. Make sure this is done sincerely, as well – not a good time for accidental sarcasm. Feel free to share a few words on how you feel the day has gone so far (this should be all positive, hopefully). Talk about how you and the bride met each other. A few interesting and funny stories will work well here. Also, it may be good to talk about what happened when you proposed to her. Here is the time to tell a story about you and your new wife. Maybe talk about your life together so far. At this point in the speech, you will definitely want to be talking about your wife… this is even more important if she isn’t making a speech herself. Don’t be afraid to tell her how you feel about her in front of all these people. Something else you may want to do is thank the best man for accepting the role and making a speech. You can use a little light hearted banter, too. You can end a groom speech in several ways. One non-traditional yet popular way is t offer a toast to your wife. And last but not least, you could offer your thanks to the bridesmaids on behalf of you and your wife. |