About Writing a Great Groom Speech…

No wedding reception is complete without a good speech. Traditionally the father of the bride gives the most anticipated address but occasionally the groom gets the glory. By making sure to write out your thoughts ahead of time and rehearsing the delivery, a groom can impress his bride and wedding guests. Following these few simple steps will make your goal easier and can insure a successful and remembered speech .

First and foremost, be sincere. Let your guests know how much you appreciate them for honoring you with their presence and sharing your wedding day with you.

Secondly, thank the parents. Giving special attention to your parents and your bride’s parents for all they’ve done is always a big hit. Use humor, quotes and memories to show how you feel and use your own words to let them see your sincerity. Avoid being redundant and keep it simple. The crowd will eat it up.

Next, and most importantly, address your bride. Let her know how lucky you are to have her as your wife and that you will cherish her always. Talk about what makes her special, share a favorite story from when you were dating or how you met. This is a moment of impact for your listeners but your focus should be on her. Make it real, make it honest, make it all about her.

Then it’s time to give a nod to the maid of honor and the best man. Start with the maid of honor since you just spoke about your bride and let her know how much you appreciate her support. Ending with your best man is always a good move. This is your chance to be funny. Zing him, tell him how grateful you are to have him as a friend, let the crowd in on why he’s your best man.

Some may think the groom’s speech needs to be flowing with flowery language. However, the best speech a groom can give is one that reflects who he really is. A well-received speech is going to be planned but not stilted, contain personal stories that could be funny or serious but that always matter and most importantly, it will be sincere. Talk about things that occurred while planning the wedding and express your appreciation for those who helped to make your wedding a success. You should express your thoughts on what it takes to make a marriage successful and how you plan to see that through.

Again, jot down what you want to say and give yourself plenty of time to rehearse how you want to deliver your speech. The more time you time you spend, the more confident and relaxed you’ll be when the spot light is on you. Practice makes perfect, as they say. And keep it short! Nobody wants a lengthy speech; no matter how heart felt. End it all by raising your glass and toasting your bride first, then the parents and lastly your guests. Well done. Speech success.