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The Wedding Speech Compendium consists of 21 speeches in three categories:The Father of the Bride, the Bridegroom and the Best Man. All speeches include rhymes which help maintain a relaxed, rhythmic and comfortable delivery.

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Publié par	Hampton Clarke
Date de parution	25 juin 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780956836885
Langue	English

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The Wedding Speech Compendium
A variety of Wedding Speeches, Rhymes and Limericks for:
The Father of the Bride, Bridegroom and Best Man

If you are unsure,
Or without a clue,
Here is help, for sure,
Showing what to do.

If you don’t know now,
What you have to say,
This will tell you how,
For the wedding day.

By
Lee Bennett
Contents
Introduction
Order of Speakers Delivering a Speech Proposing a Toast

One - Father of the Bride
Six speeches for the Father of the Bride One speech for the deputy for Bride’s Father

Two - The Bridegroom
Four speeches for the Bridegroom One speech for Bridegroom responding to Deputy’s speech Two speeches for the Bridegroom (Wedding without bridesmaids)

Three - The Best Man
Five speeches for the Best Man Two speeches for the Best Man (Wedding without bridesmaids)

Selection of Limericks

(Speeches are numbered 1 to 21 for easy reference)
Copyright Lee Bennett 2011
Introduction
These wedding speeches can be used individually, as a complete speech, or in a “mix and match” way to create your own speech. Therefore, when you’ve selected a suitable speech, you may choose to add something from another speech in your category, or replace a rhyme with one you prefer. If there is a comment in your chosen speech that isn’t appropriate – just delete it. Where family are mentioned, you may wish to add a few of your own comments to personalize your speech. Keep it as long or as short as you wish, depending upon your degree of confidence.
To avoid confusion, the named members of the wedding party are:
Bride - Mary Bridegroom - John Best Man - Frank Bride’s Parents - Joan and Robert Groom’s Parents - Carol and Peter Deputy for Father of the Bride - Tony Surname - Smith
Obviously, you will insert the correct names.
Order of Speakers
Speeches usually come at the end of the wedding breakfast or buffet when glasses are filled, ready for toasting, and the order is:
The Father of the Bride (or deputy) The Bridegroom The Best Man
If a toastmaster isn’t being used, then the first two speakers are usually introduced by the Best Man, who stands and asks the guests for their attention, thus:
“Ladies and Gentlemen, please may I have your attention ......... It gives me great pleasure to introduce Robert, the father of the bride.”
Or
“Ladies and Gentlemen, pray silence for our first speaker, Robert, the father of the bride.”
After the bride’s father has completed his speech and toast, the Best Man once again goes through the same routine and introduces the groom:
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I would now like to introduce my (best friend/brother/cousin/etc.) John, the bridegroom.”
And finally, the Best Man delivers his speech, which includes reading any messages sent to the bride and groom, and the final toast.
Delivering a Speech
Draft your speech and then write a clear, clean copy. Read through it as many times as possible in the run-up to the day. Choose a quiet environment, so that you can pay full attention to it. When you know it reasonably well and feel comfortable with it, start to pace your delivery. Within your printed speech there are some pause points ..... and where these are indicated ..... take a short pause. This will help you to slow down. The worst thing you can do is race through your speech. ..... Slow down.
If guests laugh at something in your speech ..... don’t talk through it. Pause ..... and let them enjoy the moment. During your speech, remember to look at all the guests, and not just the narrow group in front of you, so that everyone feels included and involved in it. Sometimes the unexpected happens: if something at the wedding ceremony or reception hasn’t gone according to plan, feel free to make a passing reference to it or have a joke about it during your speech, if you’re confident about doing so.
One final point: you don’t have to memorize your speech. You will retain some of it, but very few people deliver a speech from total memory, so by all means use your copy speech on the big day!
Proposing a Toast
Don’t in any way rush the toast. It is the important climax of a speech and everyone wants to join in ..… so give them ample time. Upon giving guests instructions, for example :
When asking them to “ be upstanding” ..… make sure that everyone is standing before you begin the toast! Allow a short pause ..… when asking for raised glasses.
The father of the bride and the bridegroom’s toasts can be made with the guests seated; this saves their legs for the final toast! The Best Man’s toast is usually made with the guests standing. (Obviously, if the reception is a standing buffet, the Best Man will omit his request to “stand up”.)
Father of the Bride
Speech 1
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today is Mary and John’s day. It’s a day they have been planning and eagerly waiting for and it’s here at last. Whoever said that marriages are made in heaven certainly got it right about this one! I must be one of the proudest men in the land at this moment as I see my precious daughter starting a new life with her very new husband. .....
However, I must digress from the main bridal path in order to extend Joan’s and my thanks to all of you for coming and sharing this wonderful day, and hope each and every guest has a great time. .....
May I especially single out John’s parents, Carol and Peter, who have trod the path of nerves with Joan and me in the run-up to these nuptials! Many thanks for all your generous support. ..... When parents see their children married, they realize that one era has ended and a new one has begun; and that’s how it should be. I think I can speak for all four of us when I say that Mary and John have our best wishes for a bright, new future. ..... Go forward with confidence, resilience, patience, trust and above all ..... love. .....
A great deal of behind-the-scenes work is necessary and therefore I also extend my thanks and appreciation to everyone concerned in the planning of Mary and John’s wedding, helping to keep the wedding wheels well oiled and running smoothly. It’s no easy task to organize something as complex as a wedding, but I think all efforts have been amply rewarded by the sight of this happy pair we see here today. .....
For those of you who don’t know Mary very well, I can tell you that she is, without exaggeration, a daughter in a million; and I know she will be a wonderful half of a great duo! I’d like to take this opportunity to give an insight into what it’s like behind the scenes in the run-up to this glorious occasion and, if I may, express myself in rhyme: .....
The hands of the clock show the hour, The big day is here at last, The seconds move on to devour The minutes from present to past.
Father time may try to delude us Into thinking he can stand still; The ticking clock’s motion eludes us, And suddenly there’s no time to kill.
The chauffeurs are patiently waiting, Chief bridesmaid has broken her nail; It happened whilst she was taking Such pains with the head-dress and veil.
Mother’s feelings are hard to hide, As she gives a final embrace To her girl who’s becoming a bride; Picture perfect ..... standing face to face.
The rest have made their departures, Now we view each other’s finery; Last moments for father and daughter Before leaving for the ceremony. .....
They certainly are moments to be treasured. .....
But what about the other half, sitting here waiting for his turn! At last I can describe John as my son-in-law, which delights me, even though it makes me sound a bit older. Joan and I have entrusted our daughter to him and know we can be confident of her future happiness. .....
This is a day which a bride’s father views with mixed feelings: ..... yes, he is giving his daughter to another man, but he is also gaining a son, and that must count as a big bonus in this case! My praises are tireless and endless, however, there are two more speeches to come, and therefore, I shall go while I’m winning, taking my bow with gratitude and promptitude. .....
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Please keep up your spirits by raising your glasses with me ..... and wishing the Happy Couple all the very best that life has to bring .....
to Mary and John
Father of the Bride
Speech 2
Ladies and Gentlemen,
You see before you a proud, happy, contented man. ..... Clearly, this is one of the proudest days of my life, and I am thrilled to share it with you. I’m also happy, because this is a joyful day for my daughter, and I share her joy, ..... and finally I’m contented, because I get my speech over and done with and then I can relax and watch the discomfort of others! ..... Only joking! .....
Joan and I have looked forward to Mary and John’s wedding with feelings of excitement mixed with a little apprehension.