Groom Speech Example

The groom's speech

Bride Groom Speech Wedding season is upon us and we are starting to pull together a range of pre-written wedding speeches.

(If you are in a hurry and need to knock out a quick speech – this is a very quick way to writing your groom's speech. In the spaces add either a story, name or time as indicated by the word in the brackets.)

When I was younger, I always pictured myself marrying a beautiful woman, getting a house and one day, possibly, children. But as relationships and years came and went, I felt the dream slip away slightly.
That was until I met (bride's name). When we started dating all the passions came back, with more fire and drive than ever. This is one of the many ways I knew that (bride's name) was the one for me.

I first met- (bride's name). [Tell the story of your first date or when you first met. And how the relationship developed, for example the first time you met her parents, or were separated for a period of time.]

When I decided that I was going to propose, I became very scared. So scared in fact that I began shaking and went pale. Over the next few weeks I saved up and bought the ring and started to think of how to ask her the most important question I would ever ask. [Now tell how you asked her to marry you and how she said yes. You could also put in the remarks of family and friends.]

I knew from the first moment I met-(bride's name). (Say how you love her and why you love her so much, for example, any little cute habits that she may have.)

So here we are, the happiest day of our lives, and I am sure there will be many more like it to come.

Finally I have a couple of thank you messages that I have been asked to say-[thank people for the food, donations, best man and the bridesmaids, etc, and thank everyone for coming to join you- but keep it brief]
[Then thank your new wife for marrying you.]

A toast, to the most beautiful woman I have ever met. My wife.
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You can also make the speech a bit more humourous by adding in a few examples from the quotes and one lines on our main Groom Speech page.

4 July 2007

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Comments on: Groom Speech Example

I think the groom can attract audiences’ attention by using emphasized phrases such as how lucky! Thank god for giving her to me!…

Posted by passionatehien — 7 June 2007 @ 4:40 am

Always remember to thank everyone on behalf of “my wife and i” at the very start.

Posted by Groom — 14 August 2007 @ 10:52 pm

great speeches. thanks for tips

Posted by colbert low — 7 November 2007 @ 1:13 pm

it is great and nice

Posted by pet — 3 January 2008 @ 7:53 am

Wonderful speech, it save me from embarrassment…

Posted by Joseph — 16 February 2008 @ 1:02 pm

Speech Tips for the Groom

The audience will be willing you to succeed, and won’t be expecting any fireworks.
It’s all about you and your bride.You can try for a few laughs, but the audience will probably expect a bit of heart-on-the-sleeve stuff.

You should also:
1. Thank the hosts
2. Thank and mention both sets of parents
3. Express delight at the warmth and generosity that people have afforded you since you became engaged
4. Introduce your best man
5. Toast the bridesmaids (if you want to be traditional!)

Talk slowly. If it takes 12 minutes, not nine, it doesn’t matter at all.
Pause for effect. Your audience need time to digest the story before they get the punchline. So give them time to get it.
Emphasise key words. Imagine you’re telling a story to a friend.
Practise. However well written the speech, you don’t want to be ‘reading’ it. Know it well enough that your notes just become a safety net.
Gesticulate. Body language is vital. Use your arms to emphasise a point.
If you’re addressing someone, look at them. Try to make eye contact with your audience whenever you can.

DON’T

Be put off by a heckle. You can pre-prepare a couple of responses to a noisy member of the crowd.
Give in to the shakes. Holding a shaky piece of paper will put you off before you get going. Paste your speech onto card. Or rest it somewhere you can see it. Find out if there’s a lectern.
Get drunk beforehand. It may feel like the easy way to get through it, but it won’t seem so sensible afterwards.
Just read it out. Great material is irrelevant if it’s delivered badly. You’ll be much more natural when you’re not reading straight from the page.

You can build a free speech based at the above address

Posted by Lawrence — 27 February 2008 @ 4:43 pm

ang galing nya…….
nk2amaze

Posted by maika — 11 March 2008 @ 6:52 am

some great tips at the eleventh hour cheers

Posted by glenn (wally) — 18 June 2008 @ 11:59 pm

Thanks for the tips! At least I have some ideas now

Posted by Charly — 17 August 2008 @ 7:46 pm

nice i could use this in my incoming day!

Posted by justine — 29 August 2008 @ 2:28 pm

saved my life!

Posted by patrick — 22 October 2008 @ 10:49 am

Great points Lawrence.

Main one, breath & take your time.

Have a glass of water in front of you & if you find your voice going high pitched- slow down.

regards,

Conor

Posted by conor — 28 October 2008 @ 9:56 pm

Posted by moammar d. mascara — 11 January 2009 @ 6:18 am

Great ideas, life saver!!!!

Posted by james abernethy — 25 March 2009 @ 10:06 pm

Some brilliant stuff from this website. Just want to ask a question though: Would it be out of place for the groom to have some funny comments in his speech? as my family know me as i suppose you could say a bit of a joker so i personally think it would be ok but not really sure how it would go down. what does anyone else think? Thanks

Posted by Matthew — 21 April 2009 @ 11:31 am

Yes funny comments would be fine as long as they are not offensive.

Posted by admin — 21 April 2009 @ 6:46 pm

think its bloomin BRILL!

Posted by Queenie — 28 May 2009 @ 9:56 pm

great help many thanks (just hope he best man dose a great job as well lol sure he will take the p*** out of me!!!!!)

Posted by jimbob — 11 July 2009 @ 6:39 am

will use it this weekend…thx!

Posted by sssim — 2 August 2009 @ 2:37 pm

This is a terrible speech. It sounds like some poor classless groom…

Posted by Nate — 15 August 2009 @ 12:25 pm

If you want to do a very average speech this is OK,but personally I would be a little more risky and try make sure people remember your speech as funny, but also get in how much you love your wife etc, take your time, and have water with you.

Posted by CL — 15 August 2009 @ 12:59 pm

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Posted by The structure and etiquette of wedding speeches — 25 September 2009 @ 12:40 pm

nice….idea’s

Posted by Anonymous — 7 October 2009 @ 10:34 am

Great stuff, will help a great deal/\.

Posted by Godfred A-Amponsah — 9 November 2009 @ 11:31 am

This piece is fantastic. i will make ues of it.

Posted by Godfred A-Amponsah — 9 November 2009 @ 11:57 am

nice stuff… Thanks for the tips.

Posted by WI wedding — 12 November 2009 @ 1:38 pm

Great site! Thank you so much for your help as I was able to create a speech overnight. talk about slack!