The father-of-the-bride, best man, and groom always do a great job of eliciting laughter and tears with their speeches. It's a lovely tradition - and we think it's high time more ladies joined in!
Writing a speech can be difficult at the best of times though, not to mention in a situation like this where you probably don't have many examples to follow. Here are some ideas for what to include in the brides speech.
THANK YOU
If both you and your groom are doing speeches, you'll probably want to split the 'thank yous' between you, with each of you choosing particular people to focus on. As well as thanking your guests for coming (and for the gifts) and the organisers for doing a stellar job, express gratitude to the people who have supported you while planning the wedding. Your parents and bridesmaids, in particular, will appreciate a more personal thank you.
FUNNY STORIES
Thanking those who have helped you organise your big day will provide an opportunity to share humorous anecdotes or chat about any mishaps that occurred while planning. Stick with the ones you can laugh about, though - if a supplier didn't pull through and it's still a sore point, it might turn a jovial speech into a rant...
YOUR HUSBAND
We've all heard the room cheer when the jubilant groom refers to his bride as 'my wife' for the first time, and you deserve some whoops when you talk about your hubby too! Talk about how you met him, and what your first impressions were. This could prove entertaining... especially if you have some (mildly embarrassing) anecdotes that your other half has 'absent-mindedly' glossed over. Inject a bit of romance in there as well, with some personal sentiments about love and marriage.
A TOAST
Round it all off with a toast to your husband and your future together! Or, alternatively, toast your friends and family and thank them for joining you on your special day.
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