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Find the perfect wedding speech with our examples, structure guide and tips. Whether you're a parent, best friend or toastmaster.
Speeches are one of the most memorable parts of a wedding. Traditionally, speeches are given during dinner – typically between courses.
The most common speeches are from the couple's parents, best man/woman and close friends. The toastmaster controls the order and keeps the pace.
A good wedding speech lasts 3–5 minutes and balances humour with emotion.
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1. Opening
Introduce yourself and your relationship to the couple. Start with a warm greeting or a funny anecdote.
2. Personal story
Tell a story that shows who the couple is. Choose an episode that is touching, funny or both.
3. The couple's qualities
Highlight what makes the couple special. What do you admire about them?
4. Wishes for the future
Share your hopes and wishes for the couple's shared future.
5. Toast
End with a toast – keep it short and heartfelt.
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When Priya called me three years ago to say she'd met a guy who could actually keep up with her on a six-mile run without complaining, I knew this was serious. For anyone who doesn't know Priya: she runs like something is chasing her, and she has retired more boyfriends over that particular test than I can count on both hands.
I met Priya in our first week of university, when we both showed up to the wrong lecture hall for Intro to Economics and sat through forty minutes of a class on Roman architecture before either of us said anything. We stayed in those seats for the rest of the term, trading notes, coffee, and eventually everything else in our lives. She's the kind of friend who calls when something's wrong, and calls even more when something's finally going right.
Daniel had never gone on a hike that didn't end at a burger place before he met Priya. Now he owns hiking boots that cost more than my first car, and he uses the phrase 'good elevation gain' with a seriousness I did not think he had in him. Priya hasn't just found a husband — she's found someone willing to be dragged up a mountain at six in the morning and thank her for it afterward.
— Wedding speech, best friend
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A good wedding speech typically lasts 3–5 minutes, about 400–600 words. Keep it short enough to hold attention, but long enough to say something meaningful.
Traditionally, the couple's parents, best man/woman and close friends give speeches. The toastmaster coordinates the order.
Start with a personal story, highlight the couple's qualities, share your wishes for the future, and end with a toast.
Yes! Humour is great in a wedding speech – just make sure it's kind and inclusive. Avoid jokes at others' expense.
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