Mother's wedding speech

CATS

Hi All,

My mother is getting married at the end of the month as has asked me to do a speech. I am completly stuck as to what to say. Any ideas?

Thanks

BugglyB

Thank everyone for coming
Say how lovely and happy your mum looks
Say how happy you are to be welcoming X into your family
Wish them many contented years together
Toast
Done!

If there's anything else you feel you would like to say, pop it in there. But guarenteed no one ever sat down at a wedding saying 'oh I wish that speech had been longer'

double_mummy

BugglyB wrote: »

Thank everyone for coming
Say how lovely and happy your mum looks
Say how happy you are to be welcoming X into your family
Wish them many contented years together
Toast
Done!

Perfect maybe a joke or two in there as well depending on the crowd and your mum

fivetide

BugglyB wrote: »

Thank everyone for coming
Say how lovely and happy your mum looks
Say how happy you are to be welcoming X into your family
Wish them many contented years together
Toast
Done!

If there's anything else you feel you would like to say, pop it in there. But guarenteed no one ever sat down at a wedding saying 'oh I wish that speech had been longer'

What else is there?

You don't need to make bawdy jokes at her expense, this isn't a best man trying to embarass his old mate or anything it is your mum.

Idiophreak

Do you know who else is giving speeches?

Typically, the following gets covered:

Father of the bride:
Thank guests for coming.
Tales from bride's life.
Impression of the groom.
"Welcome to the family stuff"

Groom:
Thank guests for coming.
Compliment bride
Thankyous

Best Man:
Thank guests for coming.
Compliment bride / bridesmaids
Stories about best man

If there aren't other people saying all of that stuff, maybe that would help to point you in the right direction.

Otherwise, I'd just give a couple of funny stories, some good wishes and a toast.

CATS

I guess I will be doing the speech instead of the Father of the bride as my grandad will not be able to. Thanks for the suggestions, there will be no funny jokes, I will leave that to the best man and ai want to do it as quickly as possible

BugglyB

CATS wrote: »

I guess I will be doing the speech instead of the Father of the bride as my grandad will not be able to. Thanks for the suggestions, there will be no funny jokes, I will leave that to the best man and ai want to do it as quickly as possible

In that case yours is more the 'welcome to the family' speech. A typical example would be:

I'd like to thank everyone for coming today and sharing this happy occasion with our family. My mum looks wonderful and so happy, I was very proud to see her walking down the aisle. John I'd like to welcome you to our family I've enjoyed getting to know you over the last few years and our fishing trips <whatever>. I hope you and my mum have many happy years together. Can I invite everyone to raise a glass to the happy couple.

CATS

BugglyB, do you know my family?? John is the name of the groom, ha ha ha perfect I think I will just write down your speech

jozxyqk

There are some good ideas in this thread, I can only add a couple of examples of what not to do; I've heard more bad speeches than good ones - especially at my own wedding...

My FIL spent most of his FOTB speech talking about his bad back. He didn't mention my wife or me once and tried to stoke up a Lancashire-Yorkshire rivalry that does not exist. My brother as best man tried to tell some weak jokes that were in poor taste imho and, realising he was struggling, got his youngest (~3 yo) to say something cute.

So, keep in mind where you are and why you're there and you'll be fine.