Facing the spotlight: the honour and the challenge Standing up to speak at your daughter's wedding Is a beautiful honour, but let's face it, it can be incredibly daunting. You want to strike the perfect balance. A sprinkling of immense pride, a touch of humour and just the right amount of sentimentality. All this…
Believe it or not, you can actually enjoy planning and delivering your wedding day speech. If you’re a member of the bridal party, who will be on ‘speech duty’? The groom, the bride, the best man, the father of the bride or groom, the bridesmaids even the flowergirl or pageboy all have important roles to play. If…
Your wedding is not the time to assume the role of stand up comedian. This doesn’t mean your groom’s speech can’t be entertaining. Obviously, you don’t want to bore your guests with a soppy, sentimental speech. Certainly incorporate a little humour, but leave the corny jokes to your best man. As the groom, your…