Other Wedding Information

Other Speakers – Your Duties

Today it is more and more common to have a best woman instead of a best man. It is also not unusual for the bride to speak. It may be, for various reasons, that the father of the bride will not be present and his duties will fall to someone else. This could be the mother of the bride or a close family member. You will probably be responding to, or proposing, a toast. Your speech will probably end with a toast.

How long should I talk for?

For a formal ceremony 3–7 minutes is the norm. Depending on the circumstances.

Finding the right tone

It is up to you to decide whether you want to be humourous, sincere, profound or sentimental. You will need to think about whether you would like to use poetry or other quotes to vary your speech. Let us know and we will help you select appropriateley. So long as you remember to include as many people as possible you will please most of them most of the time. Use colourful language and the most simple message will become far more interesting.

What do I need to say?

This will depend entirely on who you are representing. We will make sure you say the right things to the right people

What if I forget my speech?

We will give you bound prompt cards and tips to help you remember your speech.

And Finally...

This is a day of fun and celebration. Enjoy it.