Father of the groom speech writer: a story about your son, told well.
Tell us about your son, the moments you remember and what his partner has brought into his life. We turn it into a father of the groom speech for the rehearsal dinner or the reception that welcomes the other family and toasts the couple, with delivery notes and cue cards.
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What a father of the groom speech needs
- A thank-you to the bride's family and a welcome into yours.
- One story about your son that shows who he is.
- What you have seen change in him since he met his partner.
- Short enough not to compete with the best man.
- A toast to the couple.
When Michael was twelve, he decided to build a treehouse. He drew plans. He borrowed my tools without asking. It took him the whole summer, and when it was finished it leaned so far to the left that we called it the Tower of Pisa.
He slept in it every night until October. That is my son: he does not give up on anything he has built. Olivia, he has been building a life with you for five years now, and I have never seen him so sure of anything.
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The best man, the maid of honor and the bride's parents speaking too?
One order for 3 speakers at the same wedding, for example the best man, the maid of honor and a parent. You fill in your speech now; each speaker adds their own details later through their own link, and the speeches are coordinated so no story or joke is told twice.
$119 for 3 coordinated speeches, instead of $55 each. Every speech has its own 10 revisions. On the form, choose the occasion and then “Wedding party pack: 3 speeches for $119”.
Questions
How long should a father of the groom speech be?
Three to five minutes, about 400 to 650 spoken words, at the reception. At a rehearsal dinner you host, two to four minutes is plenty. Choose the length on the form and the speech is timed to it.
When does the father of the groom speak, UK and US?
In the US the groom's parents traditionally host the rehearsal dinner, so the father of the groom often gives his main toast there and a short one at the reception. In the UK the father of the groom is not one of the traditional speakers, but he increasingly says a few words, usually after the father of the bride. Tell us what the couple has planned.
What should I avoid?
Old girlfriends or boyfriends, embarrassing stories from his teenage years, and anything that reads like a second best man speech. The writer keeps the tone warm and makes room for the bride's family. Add anything else off limits under "Anything to avoid?".
Can it be for the rehearsal dinner?
Yes. Choose Rehearsal dinner as the occasion on the form, or mention it under "Anything that must be in it?", and the speech welcomes both families before the big day.
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