Hi Father of the Groom to be!

I know your probably really proud that your son is getting married - I know that feeling. Looking forward to the big day, being at the wedding and seeing your son getting married in front of all your family and friends is really great. But right now you are thinking about your father of the groom speech. What do I say? Is there anything I shouldn't say? Will people like it? Will they laugh with me or at me? It can be really nerve wrecking, even if you have spoken in public before. Now please don't spend your time coming up to the wedding stressing over your speech. I have included some articles with tips and advice (from experience!) here.

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10 Top Tips for the Perfect

Father of the Groom Speeches 

Father of groom the speeches can be stressful if you are not used to giving speeches but you want your son to know that his wedding day will be an occasion of great pride for you. You don’t want to let him down but you are nervous and you don’t know where to start. Take the tips below on board and you will give one of the most memorable father of the groom speeches that your son will always be proud of.

1. Banish the Nerves

Remember that you are the father of the groom. You have a special place at this wedding and nobody is expecting an audition to be the next presenter of the Oscars. There is no need to be nervous. Your son already loves you and he will love your speech.

2. Prepare

Make sure that you have prepared your speech in advance and that you know exactly what you are going to say. Do not wing it – you will forget something really important and this is not the time to offend anybody.

3. Make Notes

Make notes on some small cue cards and make sure they are in the right order before your speech. They will help you with the flow of your wedding speech.

4. Practice

You cannot spend enough time practicing your speech. It is vital to ensure that you know how it sounds out loud. Something that might sound hilarious in your head may not work when the audio is switched on! How many father of the groom speeches have you heard and said I am definitely not going to say something like that etc.?? 

5. Edit

I know you have just spent a lot of time on the steps above, but now is the time to edit. Make sure your father of the groom speeches are between 3-5 minute long and start cutting if you need to. Also when you have “spoken” your wedding speech out loud you may want to rewrite phrases that are difficult to say and remove any tongue twisters.

6. Include a Story or Quotes

Personalise your speech with some stories or quotes that will bring a smile or even a tear to your audience. A couple of anecdotes about your son as he was growing up will go down a storm as long as they are appropriate.

7. Don’t Forget to Welcome the Bride to your Family

Ensure that you welcome the bride to your family. Make this a warm sincere moment as it is a very important part of any wedding.

8. Be Natural 

Be yourself. There is no need to sound like you swallowed a thesaurus and you can stop practicing the posh accent now! You will know the guests at the wedding and they will know you. It will sound really silly if you don’t speak in your natural voice and use your natural language.

9. Be Appropriate

Remember you are at your son’s wedding and that you are surrounded by friends, family and perhaps your son’s colleagues. This is not the time for any lewd comments or any stories that might embarrass your the groom.

10. Enjoy

If you enjoy giving your speech, your audience will enjoy listening to it.

There is a lot involved in giving outstanding father of groom speeches. Most people don’t think of all the items they need to include and this makes it difficult to relax and to be confident.