| Giving a speech after 50 years of marriage | | | | here today." This will give the other guests |
| would seem to be really easy, but expressing | | | | that are at the party some idea of who you |
| your emotions after 50 years doesn't always | | | | are and why you would want to give a speech |
| get easier, sometimes it gets more difficult | | | | at all! |
| because the emotion becomes stronger, deeper, | | | | |
| and more complicated. Whether you are the | | | | What to Say |
| husband or wife or a dear friend that would | | | | |
| like to make a speech, it can be difficult to | | | | 50 years of marriage, what do you say? If you |
| find the right words to say that encapsulate | | | | are married, thank the couple for being an |
| a love that has been able to withstand 50 | | | | inspiration to you and your spouse. Thank |
| years of marriage. | | | | them for sticking together and being two |
| | | | people that everyone could count on. You can |
| If You Are One of the Couple | | | | tell the couple that you hope that your |
| | | | marriage can be as strong after 50 years as |
| If you are either the husband or the wife, | | | | you know that theirs is now. If you have one, |
| you should thank all of the guests for coming | | | | share a cute story that you think |
| to celebrate 50 years of marriage with you. | | | | demonstrates the strength and beauty of the |
| You should then express your gratitude to | | | | couple's love. You can also present the |
| your spouse for hanging in there with you for | | | | couple with a gift, a framed picture, or a |
| all of these years. Share a story or some | | | | framed piece of scripture or a poem during |
| feelings with your spouse and your friends | | | | your speech. The point of the speech is just |
| and family about a particularly inspiring | | | | to convey how happy you are for the couple |
| time, loving time, difficult time, or a | | | | for sticking together for 50 years, as well |
| moment of levity in the 50 years of marriage | | | | as to express what an inspiration they are to |
| that you think is appropriate. You can | | | | married people everywhere. |
| present your spouse with a gift during your | | | | |
| speech as well, which is a great way to end | | | | How to Close |
| your golden anniversary speech! | | | | |
| | | | Closing the speech can be the most difficult |
| Where to Start | | | | part after starting! The best thing you can |
| | | | do is say congratulations and that you hope |
| Starting a speech can be very difficult, so | | | | to celebrate many more anniversaries, and |
| the best way to start off is with a brief | | | | thank them for sharing their day with you. |
| introduction of yourself if you are not the | | | | The closing needn't be anything extravagant, |
| husband or the wife. For instance, you don't | | | | and there will likely be someone that will |
| need to give your entire background you can | | | | follow you in their congratulating the |
| simply say, "Hi, I'm Jane. I am a long time | | | | married couple for their 50th wedding |
| friend of Bill and Nancy and am so glad to be | | | | anniversary. |