Perhaps one of the most nerve wracking parts to attending a wedding is writing a wedding speech. There are writers who make a comfortable living just in writing others wedding speeches for a job. The groom or bride will, however, appreciate knowing that your wedding speech to him or her came from the heart and was hand done, not by strangers.
Here are some easy tips to remember on how to write a wedding speech.
1- Keep Eye Contact. Always remember to look at the bride and groom when you're talking to them and to the general crowd at all other times. Don't inspect your dress or tie, the cake, or the cute wedding singer. This is about them, and eye contact is important.
2- Keep Copies. Try to have copies of your speech in different places. Have Aunt Sally hold one for you, another in your wallet or purse, still another in your car. Multiple copies of your speech will insure that you don't lose the singular copy at a very inopportune time. Wedding speeches can wander off, make sure you have a spare.
3- Keep a Notebook. Write down little things about the before scenes of the wedding, the little anecdotes of the bride and groom from memories, little things you notice. These personal touches will draw your audience into your speech and open a window that they themselves may not have seen or known about the couple.
4- Talk to Both. They are a couple now, and you should address each of them in your wedding speech. Talking solely about the bride, or solely about the groom is generally considered bad form now.
5- Clarity and Brevity. Keep it easy to understand, no $10 words, and keep it under five minutes. Don't lose your listeners or try to show off. Don't tell jokes they won't get, and don't go for obscure references that will make your entire speech more about it than about the couple.
6- End with a Toast. Don't forget that at the end of your wedding speech you should toast the new Mr & Mrs. Call them both by name and give your salutations. Ending on a toast lets everyone know that you're finished and gives them a chance to be part of it by toasting and giving salute.
7- Breathe. Whether you are still in the middle of your wedding speech or it's over don't forget the importance of breathing. It will make your words flow easier, keep it on the right tempo, and keep you from passing out. It has happened to more than one speech giver, make sure it doesn't happen to you.
Here are some easy tips to remember on how to write a wedding speech.
1- Keep Eye Contact. Always remember to look at the bride and groom when you're talking to them and to the general crowd at all other times. Don't inspect your dress or tie, the cake, or the cute wedding singer. This is about them, and eye contact is important.
2- Keep Copies. Try to have copies of your speech in different places. Have Aunt Sally hold one for you, another in your wallet or purse, still another in your car. Multiple copies of your speech will insure that you don't lose the singular copy at a very inopportune time. Wedding speeches can wander off, make sure you have a spare.
3- Keep a Notebook. Write down little things about the before scenes of the wedding, the little anecdotes of the bride and groom from memories, little things you notice. These personal touches will draw your audience into your speech and open a window that they themselves may not have seen or known about the couple.
4- Talk to Both. They are a couple now, and you should address each of them in your wedding speech. Talking solely about the bride, or solely about the groom is generally considered bad form now.
5- Clarity and Brevity. Keep it easy to understand, no $10 words, and keep it under five minutes. Don't lose your listeners or try to show off. Don't tell jokes they won't get, and don't go for obscure references that will make your entire speech more about it than about the couple.
6- End with a Toast. Don't forget that at the end of your wedding speech you should toast the new Mr & Mrs. Call them both by name and give your salutations. Ending on a toast lets everyone know that you're finished and gives them a chance to be part of it by toasting and giving salute.
7- Breathe. Whether you are still in the middle of your wedding speech or it's over don't forget the importance of breathing. It will make your words flow easier, keep it on the right tempo, and keep you from passing out. It has happened to more than one speech giver, make sure it doesn't happen to you.
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Tina Samuels is an exciting and knowledgeable writer about what you need to have the perfect wedding. For more tips and tricks on how to create the perfect mother of the bride speech you must checkout Create a Great Mother of the Bride Speech. You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.
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