If You’re the Parents of the Bride: Traditionally, the parents of the bride speech (or father of the bride speech) is the first speech delivered at the reception. As the bride’s parents, you may decide to have one of you to deliver the speech (usually the father) or share in the delivery. Here’s a quick [...]
If You’re the Parents of the Groom Traditionally, the parents of the groom do not give speeches. However, many weddings nowadays allow for the couple’s loved ones to give speeches. When the parents of the groom give their speech, they usually deliver it after speeches by the parents of the bride, groom and best man. [...]
If You’re the Maid of Honor Traditionally, the maid of honor does not give speeches. However, many weddings nowadays allow for the maid of honor to share her thoughts about the new couple and offer them her best wishes. When a maid of honor gives a speech, she usually delivers hers after speeches by the [...]
Throughout the centuries, many things have been said about love and marriage. Why not use a famous quote to tell everyone how much you love each other and how much you’re both looking forward to starting life as one? Include a quote or two in your wedding invitations, thank you note, or wedding favors or [...]
The bride’s parents, the groom and the best man traditionally give wedding speeches. However, there is no rule that says others can’t give a wedding speech! The groom’s parents, maid of honor, bridesmaids, and even the bride herself can give a wedding speech. You don’t have to be a professional speaker to give a wedding speech. [...]
If You’re the Groom Traditionally, the groom delivers his speech right after the bride’s parents deliver theirs. Here’s a quick and easy outline for the groom’s speech: Thank your family and guests first, your wife’s parents for their support and contribution to your wedding; next, the guests for attending and witnessing the memorable event; third, your [...]
Traditionally, brides do not give speeches. Her groom speaks on her behalf, when he delivers his speech. However, that a bride cannot give a speech is not set in stone. When a bride does decide to give a speech, she usually delivers hers last,the final speech and thanksgiving for the night. As the bride, here’s [...]
Traditionally, the best man’s speech is delivered last, after the parents of the bride speech and groom’s speech. Because most weddings nowadays also include speeches by the groom’s parents, the maid of honor and the bride, the best man’s speech doesn’t necessarily have to be delivered the last. It can be delivered anytime, as long [...]
