Things You'll Need:
- Notebook
- Pen
- Note cards
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Step 1
Start making notes on your speech a month before the wedding. Think about the type of speech that comes naturally to you. Is humor your style? Are you the sentimental type? Would you like to work around a favorite quote or poem about love or marriage? Keep a notebook with you at all times so you can jot down memories about the bride-to-be, or ideas you have for your speech, as they arise.
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Step 2
Write your speech about two weeks before the wedding, before the craziness of the wedding week begins. Think about including how you know the bride, how long you've known her, happy reflections on the history and nature of the bride and groom's relationship, an anecdote about the couple that symbolizes the love between them, the bride's attitude towards commitment and marriage, and what kind of good wishes you'd like to send the couple as they begin their new life together.
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Step 3
Practice reading your speech aloud as often as possible before the big day. Practice in front of a friend, too. It'll be helpful to get tips on your presentation style and message.
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Step 4
Write your speech on note cards two days before the wedding. Don't torture yourself by memorizing the speech. Have note cards ready, if not with the entire speech written on them, then with short prompts that will boost your memory. Practice reading using the cards.
