| Before we go into the nitty-gritty of how to prepare a | | | | some personal trivia that can be made public, why |
| wedding speech, you must keep the following basics in | | | | they love each other, why their love will last forever, |
| mind: | | | | and a little about their families. This section can be |
| 1. Your speech has to be short, say 5-7 minutes at the | | | | about 2 paragraphs. |
| most. | | | | 5. Though humor works well, don't force it in and don't |
| 2. Make your speech humorous - everyone will love it. | | | | include it if you cannot talk funny with a straight face. |
| 3. Focus the speech on the couple, not on yourself or | | | | 6. Lace your speech with memorable quotes - you'll |
| on your pet dog's lover. | | | | find loads of quotes on the Internet. |
| 4. The couple's parents will be present - so, no | | | | 7. Don't talk about ex-boyfriends/girlfriends or spouses |
| off-color and honeymoon jokes please! | | | | of the couple. |
| 5. Rehearse the speech a few times before you | | | | 8. Refrain from talking about any plans the couple has |
| deliver it, and deliver it in a style that has a lot of | | | | told you about. |
| drama, action and emotion built into it. | | | | 9. The last paragraph must be motivating. Take an |
| 6. Don't drink before you deliver your speech. | | | | example of a successful-in-life-and-still-together couple |
| 7. Remember to look good when you're on the podium. | | | | and draw parallels. |
| Finish your rest room tasks before you begin. | | | | 10. Once done, ask all to raise a toast to the couple. |
| 8. If you're not good at reading written speeches, then | | | | Cheers! |
| carry cue cards and keep your speech informal. Read | | | | Finally, remember that you have to be, or at least act, |
| a cue card, look at the audience mood and then talk | | | | confident while delivering your speech with a clear |
| impromptu. | | | | voice that doesn't spew words like a machine gun |
| Now, here's how you prepare the speech: | | | | spews bullets. Speak at a slow, measured pace and |
| 1. Does the audience know you? If not, prepare a small | | | | try your best to hold the attention of all the guests. If |
| paragraph that introduces you to them and explains | | | | you are running out of time or just so busy to write |
| your relationship with the couple. | | | | your own speech, you can surely find someone to |
| 2. Next, heap praises on the emotion-charged wedding | | | | write a wedding speech for you. In so many ways it |
| ceremony and about how marriages are made in | | | | can help you save your time and will free you from |
| heaven, and so on. | | | | stress of finding an appropriate words to write to |
| 3. Prepare two paragraphs that talk about the sterling | | | | make your speech entertaining. Make sure to enjoy on |
| qualities of the couple, one paragraph devoted to the | | | | delivering your speech because no matter how joyful |
| bride (ladies first!) and the other to the groom. | | | | your speech was if you appeared boring you won't |
| 4. Now it's time to talk how the couple got together, | | | | get the satisfaction that you want from the listeners. |