You are one of the two most important people, and all eyes will be on you. You need to deliver a light hearted and entertaining speech, sincerely thanking all those who have made the wedding possible.
You have about five minutes to thank everyone, make a good impression, and leave people smiling.
For you alone, the speech is not the major responsibility of the day. Buy a pack of groom speeches and free youself to concentrate on the ceremony itself.
When do you speak?
You speak second, after the father of the bride, who may have made a fascinating speech that has people thinking. Alternatively his speech may not have been so entertaining, and people are talking among themselves. You have about thirty seconds to refocus everyone's attention on what you have to say. Use those seconds wisely, or your speech will fall flat before it is properly under way.
Our packs of groom's speeches have great openings, written by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
You must thank people in the right order, but not allow the speech to become just a list of “Thank you’s”.
You have to achieve a lot with a few words. It would be easy to write a speech that was OK - but much too long. If people start looking at their watches, you will not make the good impression you hoped for.
Our speeches are crafted to take five minutes, cover everything smoothly, and finish well. People remember the last thing you say, so a good ending is essential.
Groom's speech essentials.
- Thanks to a number of people, more than for the other speakers:
- The Bride's father
- for proposing the toast
- for the wedding feast (if appropriate)
- for his kindness and friendship
- for his daughter
- The guests
- for their good wishes
- for attending
- Everyone for their wedding gifts
- Your new wife for marrying you!
- Thank those who have helped organize and plan the event.
- Thank the Bridesmaids who have helped your wife through the day. Comment on their charm & beauty - not too much, though, as you may make your new wife jealous!
- The Bride's father
- As well as the traditional thanks, the Groom may wish to add a few words about how he met his wife, activities they share, etc. Gentle teasing is in order.
- Toast the Bridesmaids: "Ladies and gentlemen, will you join me in drinking the toast to 'The Bridesmaids' - thank you."
There is some benefit to comparing all the speeches – before the big day – if this is practical and agreeable to the other speakers - to ensure there are no repeats or clashes.
More tips for the Groom’s speech
- It is usually considered a bit uncouth to thank the people paying for the celebrations for the money they have spent.
- However it is important to make clear that you appreciate their generosity.
- There is a risk that your speech becomes a list of “Thank you’s” – try
to avoid this if possible.
- One way is to break up the list of thank-you's with humour or reminiscences. This is particularly effective if it relates to the person who has just been thanked, or is about to be thanked.
- Try to link sections of the speech so that it flows when spoken.
- The groom may be forgiven for being a little stunned, and will receive sympathy from the audience.
- For you alone, the wedding speech is NOT the most important part of the day. Plan ahead so that you are ready with stunning performances for your vows and at the reception!
- Wedding day preparations can take most of your time. Plan to allow sufficient time to prepare your speech, rather than fitting it into odd moments between other preparations.
Buy a pack of wedding speeches from us - and make the job easy!
Our wedding speeches pack includes:
- Well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach.
- A choice of 5 speeches (select one or mix and match).
- Great openings and endings for each speech.
Last but not least, buy a pack of wedding speeches now, and free your valuable time for the things only you can do.
Groom speech essentials: