5 Tips That Will Help To Make The Introduction To The Grooms Speech Completely Successful
11 May 2009
I have watched lots of groom’s speeches, and there is often that moment of hesitation and uncertainty by the groom. This is definitely something you should try to avoid.
Let us start with a few general suggestions for presenting a speech at a wedding reception.
What To Do
- Keep it clear, straight forward, and simple
- Keep it short. 4 or 5 minutes is plenty of time
- Write down down the major points on a piece of paper or a card
- Be sure to smile at your audience. This is a happy occasion.
- Be sure not to look grim, like it’s a funeral.
- Speak loudly and clearly. Keep your voice at a volume where everyone can hear. If there’s a microphone, use it.
What Not To Do
- Do Not mumble
- When speaking, don’t stare downward or look at the ceiling
- Do not write out your entire speech, word for word. You only need some notes to keep you moving smoothly from point to point.
There are two things that some men fear most: public speaking, and commitment. While this article won’t help you with the second one, it can be assumed that since you’re getting married, you’ve already overcome the commitment issue. So, that leaves public speaking, and it’s a lot easier than you might think.
There are 5 suggestions you should include in the groom speech in order to be considered successful -
Five Suggestions
- Play nice. Say complimentary, nice things about your wife.
- Don’t tell jokes, unless they have a positive tone. Remember, you have a honeymoon coming up, your wife’s family, and the rest of your life together to consider. Humor can play an significant part in any speech, therefore, we will review this subject in greater detail in other articles.
- Do thank your new bride’s family. You will probably be involved with them the rest of your life, so you will want to start off on the right foot by showing your appreciation for them.
If you don’t like your wife’s family, simply thank them for their support and move along.
If you do like your wife’s family, then express your appreciation and fondness for them. Then thank them for welcoming you into being a part of their family.
If there was any financial contribution given by the bride’s family, now is the proper moment to thank them for their support.
- Thank friends and family for coming to share this day with you and to celebrate your wedding.
- Next, you will want to thank the Father of the Bride.
Your groom’s speech comes immediately after the Father of the Bride, which traditionally comes first.
This allows you to play off his speech and continue by thanking him for his words of support; then launch into your speech right after him.
A Short Example
“Thank you, Robert, for words of support. I am proud and honored to be your new son-in-law. I look forward to living up to your expectations. I would like to also thank my mother-in-law, Janice, who has always made me feel like a part of the family from the first time we met, and for helping make our beautiful wedding and reception successful. I would like to say thank you to both of you for allowing me to marry your wonderful daughter, Sylvia.”
With this brief excerpt, you have accomplished a great deal: Thanked the bride’s family, mentioned their contribution to the wedding, spoken favorably about your new wife, and presented yourself like an all ’round good guy to your listeners. And, that was just an introduction to your groom speech.
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