Wedding Speeches: Groom's Side: 12 Done For You Speeches: 4 - Best Man, 4 - Groom, 4 - Father of the Groom & Personalization Tips

By Paul James

Weddings are joyous occasions, but they can also be stressful. There's the flower arrangements, the food planning; and of course, the speeches. Do you wish you had a ready-made speech on hand? Now you do. Inside you will find an array of ready-made speeches that you can use as they are or more likely personalize and tweak to fit your own special oc

• Language: English
• Publisher: Walking Crow
• Release date: Jul 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9780993864872

Paul James

Paul James is Director of the Globalism Institute and Professor of Globalism and Cultural Diversity at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He has written and edited several books including Global Matrix (Pluto, 2005).

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Introduction

Congratulations!

If you’ve picked out this book, someone important to you is likely getting married - or you may even be finally taking the plunge for yourself.

Take some time to enjoy this moment. Marriage is surely one of life’s greatest journeys - and the wedding day will likely be one of the most memorable occasions of your life, whether you are a groom, best man, or the father of the groom.

There is a lot that goes into getting ready the big day, however - enough to produce some stress for even the most laid back among us. If you are a groom, a best man, or a father of the groom, it is very likely that you will be called upon to help everything come together. After all, there is the full array of arrangements that must be considered for making the day special – for example, selecting the music, the flowers, and the menu selection.

There are the interpersonal communications and relations skills that go into coordinating a large event full of family members, old friends, and acquaintances from all walks of life.

And on top of it all, as if you don’t already have enough on your plate, you learn of one more important detail – you are being called upon to give a speech!

If you are a professional comedian or a politician, you might be accustomed to making impromptu remarks in front of hundreds of people at the drop of the hat. But for the rest of us, public speaking may be something that we have not had to endure since high school. Suddenly what should be a joyous occasion can turn into one of potential stress and anxiety. Jerry Seinfeld once famously observed that Americans list public speaking as their top fear, ahead of even death. As he noted, That means that if you are at a funeral, most of us would prefer to be in the casket than giving the eulogy.

Delivering a quality speech on one of life’s most mysterious topics - love - in front of a large crowd is enough to rattle even the smoothest of talkers. Luckily you don’t have to face this task alone. Many, many others have stood in your shoes before - and lived to tell the tale. This book distills the wisdom of those who have tackled this ritual into an accessible resource. Inside you will find tips, best practices, and sample speeches that you can modify and elaborate upon to use for your big day.

General Tips and Best Practices

Even though the circumstances of the wedding may differ depending on the venue and on your specific role, there are some universal truths that will generally apply to anyone making a wedding toast. Keep these handy hints in mind when you are preparing and delivering your remarks.

Know your audience. Do your due diligence in advance and research the audience as much as possible. Make sure that you have a copy of the guest list and the rundown for who will be in attendance. Even at your own wedding, there is bound to be a decent number of guests you have not