How to give a great wedding speech…no matter who you are.
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The wedding speech. A duty that strikes fear into the hearts of many. Where do you even begin?
At this point in our lives, Laura and I have been to a healthy number of weddings between the two of us. Heard more wedding speeches than we could likely count, and I even delivered one. We’ve laughed, we’re cringed, we’ve felt a tad awkward, and I’ll admit it, occasionally glazed over. We’ve heard it all! Which got us to thinking, what is it that actually makes a good speech?
And whilst we can’t do it for you (well, we’d come at a fee!), we have put together our top tips; from content and preparation, to delivery on the Big Day, we’ve got you covered. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the Groom, Best Man, Father of the Bride…or indeed anyone else (radical!), these tips can help you all. And sorry, Dutch courage isn’t our solution!
If you’re having trouble specifically with handling your nerves / anxiety about the day, check out our other video on relaxation techniques which you can find here.
Good luck! Got any tips of your own? Share them with us in the comments here or over on YouTube so other speech-givers-to-be can benefit from the wisdom!
—Bride Society
