Now that the time is fast approaching and your wedding day is just around the corner, it is time you sat down and put some thought into your bridegroom speech that you need to give at the reception. Tradition for most cultures dictates that the bridegroom gives his speech right after that of the father of the bride, so you should have something in mind that you would like to say and just how much you want to include.
Most importantly the biggest factor in any speech is the opening line, and the bridegroom speech is no exception to that rule. If you are at a loss as to what a good opening line would be, just browse the Internet for the subject; there are hundreds of sites to choose from that can give you good ideas for opening lines and you can take the ball and run from there. The purpose of the opening line in any speech is to catch the attention of the crowd and hold it, and some fellows like to start with a little joke to break the tension, or a little saying or quip while others stick to the more conservative way of starting and just welcome everyone there and then move on into what they really want to say.
The very first thing you should do after the opening volley, is to give thanks and show your appreciation for what folks have done for you. Usually in a traditional bridegroom speech, you would start out by thanking the bride's parents for all they have done; then thank your parents for your upbringing and whatever contributions they have made to the wedding; thank the guests for coming and for all the beautiful gifts they have brought; and if you wanted to extend the thanks to the minister and the bridesmaids, the best man---that is all well and good as long as you mean what you are saying. This is the most expedient time to make a positive and mature impression on all in attendance simply by what you say and how you say it.
Now you can draw on the feeling you have about joining another family, how much your new family and your own family mean to you; and add in some little bits of funny happenings that occurred while you and the bride were putting the day together. Just be candid and poke fun at yourself, and you will see just how easy it is to keep the attention of the group as a whole, because they want to hear funny, cute little things about you and the bride in your own way of speaking.
A bridegroom speech is a good time to tell a little bit about how you met because not everyone in the gathered group of people may know the whole story. There is always some little piece of information that is not known to everyone, and you could mention something like that. Talk about how beautiful your bride is to you, how lucky you are to be in this situation, and how much you love her. Then you could tell some funny thing that happened to the two of you that led to this relationship and to the wedding day. Everyone likes a good chuckle and wants to hear what they think is inside info, just remember not to embarrass anyone during your talk, most of all your wife and yourself, or the in-laws.
Above all, don't let the bridegroom speech drag on and on; the folks came to party and celebrate with you and they certainly don't want to listen to you drone on and on ad infinitum. They want to hear just what the day means to you, some funny cute things about you and your new wife, some little secrets involving you and the in-laws (always good for a laugh), and above all they want to feel that they are an integral part of the celebration, and your sincerity in your speech can accomplish that. To close the speech, you could call for a toast to your wife, your parents, your in-laws, a tribute to your friends; or read a short poem that is meaningful for the day or maybe something you wrote yourself.
If you have your notes in order, and you are prepared to give your bridegroom speech when the time comes; you will find that you will have the time of your life talking up in front of the crowd and they in turn will enjoy every minute of listening to you. Just don't let the talk drag on and on because people will get antsy and bored, so keep it light and funny and emotional, but not ponderous. Remember the group gathered in front of you is there to wish you well and they want only the best for you and your new bride, so most anything you say, if it is said from the heart and in a meaningful way, will be well received and remembered by the group as wonderful.
Most importantly the biggest factor in any speech is the opening line, and the bridegroom speech is no exception to that rule. If you are at a loss as to what a good opening line would be, just browse the Internet for the subject; there are hundreds of sites to choose from that can give you good ideas for opening lines and you can take the ball and run from there. The purpose of the opening line in any speech is to catch the attention of the crowd and hold it, and some fellows like to start with a little joke to break the tension, or a little saying or quip while others stick to the more conservative way of starting and just welcome everyone there and then move on into what they really want to say.
The very first thing you should do after the opening volley, is to give thanks and show your appreciation for what folks have done for you. Usually in a traditional bridegroom speech, you would start out by thanking the bride's parents for all they have done; then thank your parents for your upbringing and whatever contributions they have made to the wedding; thank the guests for coming and for all the beautiful gifts they have brought; and if you wanted to extend the thanks to the minister and the bridesmaids, the best man---that is all well and good as long as you mean what you are saying. This is the most expedient time to make a positive and mature impression on all in attendance simply by what you say and how you say it.
Now you can draw on the feeling you have about joining another family, how much your new family and your own family mean to you; and add in some little bits of funny happenings that occurred while you and the bride were putting the day together. Just be candid and poke fun at yourself, and you will see just how easy it is to keep the attention of the group as a whole, because they want to hear funny, cute little things about you and the bride in your own way of speaking.
A bridegroom speech is a good time to tell a little bit about how you met because not everyone in the gathered group of people may know the whole story. There is always some little piece of information that is not known to everyone, and you could mention something like that. Talk about how beautiful your bride is to you, how lucky you are to be in this situation, and how much you love her. Then you could tell some funny thing that happened to the two of you that led to this relationship and to the wedding day. Everyone likes a good chuckle and wants to hear what they think is inside info, just remember not to embarrass anyone during your talk, most of all your wife and yourself, or the in-laws.
Above all, don't let the bridegroom speech drag on and on; the folks came to party and celebrate with you and they certainly don't want to listen to you drone on and on ad infinitum. They want to hear just what the day means to you, some funny cute things about you and your new wife, some little secrets involving you and the in-laws (always good for a laugh), and above all they want to feel that they are an integral part of the celebration, and your sincerity in your speech can accomplish that. To close the speech, you could call for a toast to your wife, your parents, your in-laws, a tribute to your friends; or read a short poem that is meaningful for the day or maybe something you wrote yourself.
If you have your notes in order, and you are prepared to give your bridegroom speech when the time comes; you will find that you will have the time of your life talking up in front of the crowd and they in turn will enjoy every minute of listening to you. Just don't let the talk drag on and on because people will get antsy and bored, so keep it light and funny and emotional, but not ponderous. Remember the group gathered in front of you is there to wish you well and they want only the best for you and your new bride, so most anything you say, if it is said from the heart and in a meaningful way, will be well received and remembered by the group as wonderful.
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