Grooms speech.

robertxxx

Who has done one and what did you say? Did it go wrong or did it go right?

I'm looking at some of the speeches online and sweet baby jesus are they long!!
I can't do that and I've less than 4 weeks to go and I've just blank thoughts!

baby and crumble

Honestly? Keep it short. Everyone hates speeches. Just say the thanks you's, tell everyone how happy you are, and then sit down.

Gatica

Just make sure you thank everyone you're supposed to thank:

• Parents
• bride for marrying you
• grooms party/bridal party for help
• guests for travelling

Did I leave anything out?
Also, say how great the bridal party looks and how beautiful your new wife looks. She won't forget it if you do!

You don't need to make it a long speech or a funny speech, that's the best man's job.

I thanked people (both sets of parents, priest, venue, etc.) and threw a few minor anecdotes along for each person. Thanked my new wife, said something heartfelt. Speech took maybe six or seven minutes, job done.

If you think about it, it will be the easiest speech you'll ever have to give.

Gz100

robertxxx wrote: »

Who has done one and what did you say? Did it go wrong or did it go right?

I'm looking at some of the speeches online and sweet baby jesus are they long!!
I can't do that and I've less than 4 weeks to go and I've just blank thoughts!

Getting married myself in 10 weeks...so how did the speech go, any pointers?

robertxxx

Gz100 wrote: »

Getting married myself in 10 weeks...so how did the speech go, any pointers?

Still blank, two weeks to the day and hour, the speeches will be over!!

collie0708

Got married myself recently. You tube has a few great speeches but they are way to long but they are good for a few ideas.Mine was only 5 to 6 mins and went down well.

Buzz84

Gz100 wrote: »

Getting married myself in 10 weeks...so how did the speech go, any pointers?

I was dreading mine. It went well though. The main thing is to keep it short, no matter how good of a public speaker you are no one wants to listen to speeches for ages. It suprises me how many times I've heard back from people at weddings that the speeches went on for over an hour.

Right first of thank your father in law for his kind words{he will be before you} thank your ma and da in law for welcoming you into the family . Then thank the rest of your in laws for all support they have giving you and your wife etc.

Then you thank your own family. Kind of same as previous. Just keep it short.

Then you thank your groomsman and bestman for all the help with planning and being good friends etc.
Then you thank the bridesmaids for helping your wife and compliment them on how well they look. Most people then propose a toast to the bridesmaids at this point but I didnt bother, there's no need.

Then you thank other people say like the staff at the Hotel,priest, someone who has helped you get stuff ready for the wedding. I had a friend make the cake for us so I thanked her etc

Then you move on to your wife tell people how you met, what she means to you and obviously how well she looks.

Then to finish up you say on behalf of the 2 familys and that you thank everyone for coming that it means a lot to you, hope they have a good night. Maybe mention people who have come from abroad

Clareman

Groom speech is a whole lot easier than a best man speech, make sure you tell him to thanks anyone you forget.

Make sure to thank you wonderful wife, thank her family for making you welcome and thank your family for supporting you. Thanks you best man/grooms man for being your mates/brothers.

Great piece of advice I was given was to start your speech with "On behalf of my wife and I I would like to thank you all for coming today and being part of our day", not only will that start you off but it will get you a great clap/round of applause which will make you at ease. Just remember that everyone there is there for you and they aren't there grading your speech.

robertxxx

Well it's all coming to an end, today is the last day of our wedding in Spain, it was a great 10 days, my speech was ok in the end the bestmans speech was great everything went real smooth.
Weather is great 29 on the day and upto 33 on other days.

I'm sitting on the balcony and I see they are setting up for the next wedding, it's a little bit sad that ours is all over and most people have gone back to ireland over the last dew days but we had a great time so, my wife and I are out tonight for one last meal before our flight home tomorrow morning. Bye