Getting married! Need a speach!
27 May 2008, 12:37 PM
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Getting married! Need a speach!
Finally getting hitched this weekend after a 7 year engagement. (Just checking she really wanted to marry me! 
) Everyone I speak to keeps asking 'Have you get your speach sorted yet?'.
Now, at every wedding that I have been to, the groom only says the thankyou's blah blah blah and then obviously a toast to the new miss's.
Am I being lazy or shoud I start my essay now?
) Everyone I speak to keeps asking 'Have you get your speach sorted yet?'.Now, at every wedding that I have been to, the groom only says the thankyou's blah blah blah and then obviously a toast to the new miss's.
Am I being lazy or shoud I start my essay now?
27 May 2008, 12:54 PM
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27 May 2008, 01:48 PM
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Thank everyone for coming, thank each set of parents, bridesmaids, best man and then a longer toast for the missus.
Crack a few jokes in between:
This will be the last time my wife lets me speak for both of us
Thanks to everyone for coming, without you the day wouldn't have been as special, or as expensive...
etc etc
If you're giving gifts to Parents / Bridesmaids etc this will make your speech appear longer than it actually is.
Most importantly, put some thought into the toast for the missus (how you met, future etc)
Crack a few jokes in between:
This will be the last time my wife lets me speak for both of us
Thanks to everyone for coming, without you the day wouldn't have been as special, or as expensive...
etc etc
If you're giving gifts to Parents / Bridesmaids etc this will make your speech appear longer than it actually is.
Most importantly, put some thought into the toast for the missus (how you met, future etc)
27 May 2008, 01:52 PM
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just say thanks for coming and then say "if i could say a few words i'd be a better public speaker" 
a classic from the simpsons but priceless comedy
a classic from the simpsons but priceless comedy
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27 May 2008, 03:58 PM
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Thank everyone for coming, thank each set of parents, bridesmaids, best man and then a longer toast for the missus.
Crack a few jokes in between:
This will be the last time my wife lets me speak for both of us
Thanks to everyone for coming, without you the day wouldn't have been as special, or as expensive...
etc etc
If you're giving gifts to Parents / Bridesmaids etc this will make your speech appear longer than it actually is.
Most importantly, put some thought into the toast for the missus (how you met, future etc)
Crack a few jokes in between:
This will be the last time my wife lets me speak for both of us
Thanks to everyone for coming, without you the day wouldn't have been as special, or as expensive...
etc etc
If you're giving gifts to Parents / Bridesmaids etc this will make your speech appear longer than it actually is.
Most importantly, put some thought into the toast for the missus (how you met, future etc)
Thanks mate, thats very helpful!
27 May 2008, 04:40 PM
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Having been at both ends - Groom and Best Man I stuck to the old formula, nice and slushly including using the words "my wife and I". I did have a dig at the best man as he had soooo much material on me I had to do something...
There is no pressure on the Groom, the Best Man's is the one they are all expecting to be the best one. I must say I was bricking it on both occasions - and I used to do a lot of presentations for work but when it comes to the big day
Just don't try and do anything clever and practice, it will always take longer than you think.
The best thing is once this bit is out of the way its PARTY TIME
I recommend to take it easy on the booze before this point. The night before I went out with 20 mates (including mum, sister, both fathers, and her three brothers, best man, ushers and a bottle of honey chilli vodka) was pretty 'relaxed' by the end of it and felt a wee bit rough in the morning.
Good luck!
There is no pressure on the Groom, the Best Man's is the one they are all expecting to be the best one. I must say I was bricking it on both occasions - and I used to do a lot of presentations for work but when it comes to the big day
Just don't try and do anything clever and practice, it will always take longer than you think. The best thing is once this bit is out of the way its PARTY TIME
I recommend to take it easy on the booze before this point. The night before I went out with 20 mates (including mum, sister, both fathers, and her three brothers, best man, ushers and a bottle of honey chilli vodka) was pretty 'relaxed' by the end of it and felt a wee bit rough in the morning.
Good luck!
27 May 2008, 04:48 PM
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This gag always gets a good laugh
"Before <wifeys name> agreed to marry me - I got down on one knee, then got down on both knees - and begged <father in laws name> to pay for the wedding"
"Before <wifeys name> agreed to marry me - I got down on one knee, then got down on both knees - and begged <father in laws name> to pay for the wedding"
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You have the easy job, grooms speech should be at most a couple of jokes (plenty of websites dedicated for them), thankyous to everyone and pass over to the best man who has the much harder job!
29 May 2008, 08:28 AM
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