There are a number of speeches that can occur at a wedding. The precise number and nature of them may well be determined by the culture of the wedding party. But for the purposes of this article, we shall pretend that there are no specified restrictions to be accounted for. Your textbook wedding may involve several or all of the ensuing speeches:
- Bride
- Mother of the Bride
- Father of the Bride
- Father of the Groom
- Best Man
- Mother of the Groom
- Groom
- Maid of Honour
One can only hope for the sake of the wedding party that not all of these speeches will be required. Having been on both sides of the wedding table, I can promise you that prolonged formalities are not wonderful for anyone at the reception. The venue you hold the reception at may set the appropriate amount of speeches to include. I suspect that my experience at one of the stunning wedding venues Auckland NZ has to offer was representative of numerous wedding receptions. There we had the groom, bride, best man, and one parent of the groom and the bride speak. The following are some general guidelines to what these people might speak about.
Groom / Bride
These speeches will be akin in nature. They will impart gratitude for all that are in attendance and also their regard for those that could not be here but would have liked to have been. This may comprise of close deceased relatives if suitable These speeches will address what the wedding means to them and maybe about the moment that they originally knew they should get married to their new spouse. They may like to recognise their parents for their support in getting to where they are and maybe the other parents if they have been welcoming. Finally, a renewed dedication to the love of their life will frequently finish the speech.
Best Man
This speech can potentially be the most amusing speech. There is license here (depending on the group involved) to recite comical stories with respect to the groom, with respect to the couple and about the best man’s feeling on how much the groom does or does not deserve the bride. Humour, if naturally delivered, works wonderfully well with the best man’s speech and can be a welcome relief from the other speeches which are often much more solemn. If humour doesn’t flow naturally from the incumbent, then it should not be forced. A sincere speech of approval, comradeship and support can be a different alternative to choose here.
Parents Of The Groom And Bride
These are often the briefest speeches. One parent from each side will speak on behalf of their side of the family. The basic aim here is to formally welcome the groom/bride into their family. The parents may choose to reaffirm their support for the couple and maybe supply some advice which, ideally, will be humourous. If there is time the speaker may decide to highlight several qualities that they consider the groom/bride has that will make the parent’s child blissful in their new marriage.
Whatever the speech and whatever the content the most significant thing is that it is genuine and delivered with the love and appreciation that befits the occasion.
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