How to Write Outstanding Grooms Speeches
The groom's speech is one of the centerpieces of any wedding, and it can be a source of great anxiety and pressure for those who are not comfortable with writing and delivering a speech -- especially one of such importance. However, writing an outstanding groom's speech is easier than you might think. With a little time, attention and practice, you can write and deliver a groom's speech that won't soon be forgotten.
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Instructions
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Jot down any ideas that come to mind before you set out to write the speech. Write down everything that comes to mind -- that trip with your friends to Australia, the first time you saw your wife smile, the weird habits of Uncle Frank. Write down keywords or phrases on a sheet of paper, and let it sit for a few hours or days.
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Set a time target and cull the list. Decide how long you want your speech to be -- somewhere between 7 and 10 minutes is plenty. Go through the list of brainstormed ideas and pick out the most important ones, just enough to fill your time target. Focusing on a few important events and people will give you a chance to personalize the speech and make it meaningful. Just tossing out names and dates will make the speech seem forced and impersonal.
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Write a speech outline. Order the points you wish to address in your groom's speech. Open with an introduction that welcomes and thanks guests for attending. Then address with friends and the men in your wedding party, move on to family and finish with your wife. Spend more time talking about your wife than the others.
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Write your speech and tell a story. Outstanding groom's speeches tell a story, and so they are written in a way that hangs together. They're also funny, but not tasteless. Use your outline to tell a story that explores how your friends, the wedding party, your family, and your new wife all fit together and what they mean to you. Intersperse the speech with a few jokes as well as more emotional content, like why you care about and love those who have been a part of the wedding.
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Put the speech down for a few days once you have written the speech. Pick it up later and read through it. Make edits. Send it around to friends or even co-workers to get second and third opinions.
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Tips & Warnings
Do take time to plan and prepare your speech.
Don't rip off a substandard speech from the internet.
Do get help from a book written by a professional speech writer.
Make sure you thank everyone who needs thanking or you will upset people.
Make sure your speech content and any humor is suitable for a diverse wedding audience.
Don't have too much to drink before you give your speech!
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