How do I write a wedding speech?

How to Write a Bride Speech Welcome and thank wedding guests. Kick-off your bride speech by first welcoming your guests and thanking them for showing up to celebrate your wedding day. Thank the VIPs. Share a brief story. Connect the story to your wedding day. Close with a wedding toast.

What to say at the beginning of a wedding?

Generic. Dear friends and family of the Bride and Groom, we welcome and thank you for being part of this important occasion. We are gathered together on this day to witness and celebrate the marriage of Name Of Bride and Name Of Groom. Every one of us has a deep desire to love and to be loved.

How do you end a wedding speech?

"The end of a wedding speech should summarize the feeling of the speech and the occasion," Chertoff says. "The speaker may want to ask everyone to raise a glass to toast the couple — or they may want to end by saying how much they love the newlyweds." It's really that simple.

What do you say in a wedding speech?

Wedding Speech Template Open with a startling statement or question. Don't lead with a joke or a reference to how nervous you are. Address your audience. Zero in one to three points. Rehearse. Record yourself practicing. Lay off the booze. Let nerves work to your advantage. Be yourself.

Who speaks first at weddings?

Whoever is hosting the event should speak and take the microphone as soon as guests have found their seats. This first toast is most often made by the bride's parents (or father) and should combine both a toast to the happy couple and a welcome message to the guests.