One of the most difficult (and often tedious) components of any wedding is obligatory speeches. Many people are afraid to express themselves, so they say banal wishes for health and happiness. Of course, there is nothing wrong with such wishes, but maybe it is worth showing originality?
What is good speech?
The secret to any good speech is good preparation. It eliminates tongue-tiedness, nerves and other unpleasant factors. Of course, while giving a speech at a wedding, some kind of trouble can happen, but it is better to exclude this possibility by carefully rehearsing your text in advance.
Rehearsing your wedding will help you avoid some of the tricky things.
You should not pronounce ready-made texts found on the Internet. The manifestation of sincere feelings is priceless. It is important to understand that these feelings can be shown when composing the text of the speech. Remember that the optimal length for any non-fatiguing speech is three to five minutes. After writing your speech, it is very important to read it with a stopwatch in your hands. It is advisable to rehearse your speech in front of a mirror, so you can follow the facial expressions and gestures. Don't forget about a short introduction.
What is worth talking about at a wedding
During their speech, the bride's parents can mention how happy they are that they raised a beautiful daughter, then they can mention some funny incident in life, tell some interesting story about the best character traits of the bride. Then you can express regret for the daughter's transition to the husband's family and welcome the son-in-law's entry into the family. The speech of the groom's parents is usually similar in structure.
It is the speech of the parents that usually suffers from excessive seriousness. It is advisable to remove from them all the heavy moments during preparation and rehearsal, add a little humor and a couple of frivolous tips. Even parents' speeches should not last more than a few minutes, so that everyone present does not get bored.
The groom's speech usually consists of thanks. It doesn't require wit or a subtle sense of humor. Of course, you should not read the thanks in a long list; you can slightly diversify them with appropriate jokes. Since the guests are very fond of interrupting the groom's speech with shouts of "bitter", it is better to make it as concentrated and short as possible.
Friends of the bride and groom should avoid mentioning humiliating or strange stories about the young couple in their speeches. The closest friends can mention the meeting of the newlyweds and how their relationship developed. Since there are usually many friends, and the story is one, it is best to first agree on who is talking about what. Otherwise, four or five identical, well-rehearsed introductory speeches can spoil the impression a little. Do not forget about good wishes. Better to talk about health, strength and luck. If possible, one should avoid stereotyped verses.
It is best for distant relatives and friends to avoid making speeches. It usually looks weird.
Relatives of the bride and groom in their speeches often talk about how they are remembered as very young children, after which they tell strange and not always pleasant stories. Better not to do that. Instead, you can talk about how good the family of the bride or groom is and use a couple of neutral jokes.
