DIDO.1 22,838 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Iv left it a little late to write it....and am struggling! Any good pointers/openers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 201 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Most important thing ...mention how stunning the bride looks straight away, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Whatever you do don't get half pissed and make a joke about your mother in law having knOcker's like spaniels ears. It goes down like a lead balloon . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,838 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yeah iv got all the thank yous written down....just can't get my head around starting it...I'm not a natural public speaker and I don't want it to start really weakly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Don't forget a toast to absent friends and family but don't dwell...? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hammer the best man in your speech because you'll be going before him and get it in before he gets you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Keep it short and sweet pal, get the thank yous out the way tell a little anecdote from when you first met then end on a joke Short is the key, no one wants to sit around listening to folk go on and on they want to party Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,838 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Iv got gifts for certain people, do I take em out to them or get them to come up? Iv got a 10 year old step son who is super confident and will be dressed in same suit as me...can I send him out to the tables to hand gifts out as I thank people? My mrs says that isn't right but we make a good double act so I reckon it will work Edited July 5, 2016 by DIDO.1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Just start talking about your dogs the night will be over before you know it. Enjoy your day pal good luck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,621 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Good luck mate hardest thing I've ever done! I started of by telling them that I heard an old wives tale that a grooms speech should last around the amount of time that he averages "in bed", then told them that they'd better go to the bar for another drink lol, that got a few laughing and settled my nerves a bit, until her bridesmaid said I take it that's you done lol 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,621 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Ooops sorry From the heart Dido is the only way. You will be fine Enjoy and all the Best. That's it max from the heart. I read mine from small cards with pointers on, then when I got on to my wife put them down and told her that words on a bit of paper can't describe how much I loved her. Scored a few brownie points that one lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Iv got gifts for certain people, do I take em out to them or get them to come up? Iv got a 10 year old step son who is super confident and will be dressed in same suit as me...can I send him out to the tables to hand gifts out as I thank people? My mrs says that isn't right but we make a good double act so I reckon it will work If the wee man has the confidence for it I'd say that's a cracking idea 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,621 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Iv got gifts for certain people, do I take em out to them or get them to come up? Iv got a 10 year old step son who is super confident and will be dressed in same suit as me...can I send him out to the tables to hand gifts out as I thank people? My mrs says that isn't right but we make a good double act so I reckon it will work If the wee man has the confidence for it I'd say that's a cracking idea Yeah 100% get him giving out the gifts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,192 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I'd like to thank you for coming, I'd like to thank some for not being able to make it, Unfortunately some were not able to make it, And unfortunately some if you were able to make it. Then point to a few mates/relations who can take a joke. Always a good ice breaker. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,838 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Ooops sorry From the heart Dido is the only way. You will be fine Enjoy and all the Best. That's it max from the heart. I read mine from small cards with pointers on, then when I got on to my wife put them down and told her that words on a bit of paper can't describe how much I loved her. Scored a few brownie points that one lol Just added that to mine! Cheers pal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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