| A few simple guidelines for making speeches at a | | | | happy he is. He may want to say how they met. |
| weddingWedding speeches are there to | | | | Thank friends and family for being there. Thank |
| congratulate the newly wedded couple, thank the | | | | the best man and all the people who played a role. |
| people for coming, and wish the couple in their | | | | Then purpose a toast to the pageboys and the |
| new life togetherSpeeches are give after a meal | | | | bridesmaids. The bride may want to speak here if |
| and before cutting the cakeSpeeches are given | | | | she wishes.Third speech / the best man. It is to |
| by the best man, bridegroom, and the giver away | | | | be funny, light hearted, make a few jokes and tell |
| of the bride.First speech / Giver away of the | | | | a story on the groom. Everyone present on this |
| bride. He would talk about the bride, praise her, | | | | special day would be thanked, and best wishes |
| and tell stories of her childhood. They would | | | | would be given to the newly wedded couple for |
| welcome the groom to the family, welcome the | | | | their every happiness in the future. He may want |
| guests to the wedding, and purpose a | | | | to read any cards and speak on behalf of people |
| toast.Second speech / the groom. This is on | | | | who are absent. Then he would announce the |
| behalf of him and his new wife. He would thank | | | | cutting of the wedding cake. |
| the parents for all their support and express how | | | | |