Thread: wedding speech, help!

Lost for words Bob........that would be a first.

Im sure it will fall into place on the day.

Originally Posted by bob10

My Son is getting married tomorrow, at Maleny. It will be a fairly informal wedding, but what does the Father of the Groom say, and I need to keep it simple, & clean. Bob

goodbye.. you tend to lose your sons and gain your son in laws

crock of a deal...

plenty of sites out there that give some pretty big hints on how to go about it..

if i can do it anyone can...

Originally Posted by weeds

Lost for words Bob........that would be a first.

I finally had the last word then, Weeds, It will fall into place on the day, but I am not a known public speaker. Bob

Keep it short and funny...

This may give you some tips:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsnLCtE0exo]Greatest Father of the Groom Speech EVER! - YouTube[/ame]

[QUOTE=isuzurover;1982697]Keep it short and funny...

This may give you some tips:
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Thanks for that, not quite my style, but very good. I have to tread on eggshells, because our future daughter in law has had a rough time with her family, raised by her Grandmother, and only just met her Mother. She is a lovely girl, and very good for my Son. They belong together, I just don't want to stuff this up. Besides, my son is a past Qld. Champion in the art of Ju-Jitsu, I want to do this right, Bob

As said, keep it short. If you think that they belong together, say so.
Keep it honest, people who try and force things in speeches usually make an ass of themselves.
Just say what you mean.

I believe that short and sincere is the way to go.

After all, it is their day, not yours. There is no need to feel that your speech has to be the highlight of the ceremony.

(And I offer that advice as someone who twice reached the Apex National Public Speaking Finals.)

Originally Posted by vnx205

I believe that short and sincere is the way to go.

After all, it is their day, not yours. There is no need to feel that your speech has to be the highlight of the ceremony.

(And I offer that advice as someone who twice reached the Apex National Public Speaking Finals.)

Good advice, you have to understand I feel I owe my son a debt, when he was growing up, to the age of 10, I was in the Navy, spending 6 to 9 months of most years away from home. I left the Navy after 21 years, because I could no longer tolerate that. The two sons we had at that time went off the rails , primarily because , I think, I wasn't home. No. 2 Son has got his act together, sorted his life, and has a woman in his life who is strong, and loving. I respect him. I feel I need to focus on his future, not the past. I will speak from the heart. He is my mate, as are our other children, I said before, I must get this right. Bob. [ and I will ]