I'm getiting married next month and could do with some clarfication as to what is usually included in the groom's speech. Is it usually to say how beautiful the mrs is and thank everyone for coming? Help! :help:

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Come on man that's just plain lazy!;)

I want to hear about some personal experieces of groom's speeches.:)

Its traditional to take the p!sh out of the mother-in-law.

Thank people for coming, say how wonderfully happy you are, propose a toast to the best man and bridesmaids, and sit down.

The best man can worry about the funny stuff. You're there to enjoy yourself.

Avoid any eye contact with the mother in law.

Say something nice about the mother - in - law. On no account compare her to a dragon however true it inevatibly is. Never say that you met the wife because you fancied her sister / best mate / mother / puppy / kitten.

Avoid any eye contact with the mother in law.

Propose a toast to the bridesmaids but don't make out like you want to pull any of them.

Avoid any eye contact with the mother in law.

Say summat about it being the happiest day of your life without looking at your watch because the match kicks off in half an hour and you want to slope to the bar off to watch it.

Avoid any eye contact with the mother in law. Look for some sympathy from the father in law as he'll happen want to do the same.


Make sure you give the missus a full on kiss after the speech - avoid any eye contact with the mother in law.

Don't have any advice but figured I'd just say congratulations, and good luck:thumbsup:

Best thing to do is turn up pi**ed...that way you have a good excuse for making any embarrasing faux pas with the speech! (simple - but it works!)

Best thing to do is turn up pi**ed...that way you have a good excuse for making any embarrasing faux pas with the speech! (simple - but it works!)

This is what I am thinking.

I'm getiting married next month and could do with some clarfication as to what is usually included in the groom's speech. Is it usually to say how beautiful the mrs is and thank everyone for coming? Help! :help:

Don't forget to mention how much you love your wife, give her a kiss and for God's sake don't get her mixed up the head bridesmaid.:D

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try some sites off google, this one maybe some use ?

I'm getiting married next month and could do with some clarfication as to what is usually included in the groom's speech. Is it usually to say how beautiful the mrs is and thank everyone for coming? Help! :help:

It is traditional to tell everyone how great you new bride is in bed.






and far better than her sister or either of the bridesmaids.

I am in the same boat mate, Im not having a speech just going to make it up as i go along.

It is traditional to tell everyone how great you new bride is in bed.

and far better than her sister or either of the bridesmaids.

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: Brilliant!

But perhaps if you want to stay married:

-Thank everyone for coming.
-Tell the bride how beautiful she looks (and how happy/amazing the ceremony made you feel, depending on how comfortable you feel being slushy in public!)
-Thank her parents for raising such a wonderful daughter, and for letting you marry her and accepting you into their family etc.
-A (short) cute anecdote about how you met / proposed / or whatever is more appropriate to you.
-Compliment the bridesmaids (how they look lovely / what a great hen do they organised / what great support they have been etc)
-You might want to give out gifts to various people (eg both Mums, BMs, Best Man )
-Then finish off by handing over to your best man (with some compliments about what a great Best Man he has been)

But make sure all these are done in a personal and genuine way rather than just reeling off a 'to do' list ;)

Good luck! :)

Remember, you don't have to be the best speaker in the world, or a standup comedian - everyone there will be really happy for you and think whatever you say is great! (to a certain extent :suspect:)

And don't forget the range of people listening! One anecdote may be really funny amongst just your friends, but your bride's great aunt might not want to hear it!!

or do what my dad did, completely forget and get my mum to write it the night before the wedding, but half of the stuff above didnt apply to them cause they had already been together 22 years before they got married!!!

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: Brilliant!

But perhaps if you want to stay married:

-Thank everyone for coming.
-Tell the bride how beautiful she looks (and how happy/amazing the ceremony made you feel, depending on how comfortable you feel being slushy in public!)
-Thank her parents for raising such a wonderful daughter, and for letting you marry her and accepting you into their family etc.
-A (short) cute anecdote about how you met / proposed / or whatever is more appropriate to you.
-Compliment the bridesmaids (how they look lovely / what a great hen do they organised / what great support they have been etc)
-You might want to give out gifts to various people (eg both Mums, BMs, Best Man )
-Then finish off by handing over to your best man (with some compliments about what a great Best Man he has been)

But make sure all these are done in a personal and genuine way rather than just reeling off a 'to do' list ;)

Good luck! :)

Remember, you don't have to be the best speaker in the world, or a standup comedian - everyone there will be really happy for you and think whatever you say is great! (to a certain extent :suspect:)

And don't forget the range of people listening! One anecdote may be really funny amongst just your friends, but your bride's great aunt might not want to hear it!!

Thanks, that is a really great list! I like the idea of a present for the parents, I may get some flowers sorted for the future mother-in-law as she has put in a lot of effort.

hello mate- im getting married a week on monday and i have just thanked (in this order)

the guests for coming
brides parents
my parents
bride
bridesmaids
groomsmen
and then anyone else who has help sort the day out.

i have avoided being funny in general as thats the best mans job- our speech is the easyest one of the lot!!!

Thanks, that is a really great list! I like the idea of a present for the parents, I may get some flowers sorted for the future mother-in-law as she has put in a lot of effort.

deffo mate- we have got flowers for both mothers and for the bridesmaids and groomsmen- you don't have to of course but a small something is always nice.

hi mercenary...congratulations..all you need is advice from the ladies who are experience is this matter..i know that it is common to say how beautiful your Mrs and to thank everyone for coming but that will make you a good speaker..also.. you need to include how lucky your are to marry such beautiful woman and how much you love her..:|

My husband and I did a joint speech, we thanked everyone for coming, thanked the best man and bridesmaids, then said some nice words about each others' families and gave our parents some small gifts.