Make Lesser Mistakes With These Tips On Father Of The Groom Speeches

Posted by Jamir O. Dyment on May 1, 2010

Not all fathers, in fact just a few of them, have had some training in public speaking but when it comes down to delivering the father of the groom speeches, most of them have stage fright. To add to the trouble, many also expect themselves to deliver a flawless speech. The truth of the matter is, the audience is quite unforgiving when it comes to mistakes committed by the father of the groom. To help you present yourself and your speech well, take the following pointers with a grain of salt:

Make a speech that sounds natural – When preparing your own speech, stick with things that you are naturally fond of. Doing so will help you to deliver your speech as naturally as possible. If it is not like you to be romantic, entertaining, or sentimental, don’t push yourself too hard to be someone who is not you. A grouch can still be a grumbler during a wedding speech and still make the listeners laugh. This is the best time to show off your natural personality no matter how much you hate it.

Make it light and funny – There really are no special, rigid rules when it comes to the father of the groom speech. But somehow, some conventions apply such as keeping the speech funny and light-hearted.

Have introductory lines that captures the attention of the audience – It is the introduction where you set the mood of your audience. Oftentimes, this is where you catch or lose your audience’s attention. To catch their attention, use a funny one liner or a witty reference. It will also do you good if you can keep from using very lengthy, clichd introductions.

Talk to your son – No one is more credible at introducing the groom than his own father. In your speech, address the groom. Recollecting some old memories seem to be a standard part of any father of the groom speech. The audience would also appreciate if you can talk about your son’s bride. Talk about her warmly and assure her that your family welcomes her.

Mention some amusing anecdotes – Share some stories about your son, this would help the audience understand his character better.

Give them an advice – It is a tradition for many fathers of the groom to share a few advices about marriage. As someone who obviously has experienced marriage and married life, you are a qualified person to share information. But, if you are not comfortable talking about it, give the newlyweds a blessing instead.

Express your confidence in the marriage of your son and new daughter-in-law – Let the newlyweds know that you are happy about their marriage. This can make them more confident about their relationship.

father of the groom speeches are not standard components of wedding speeches but whenever they get delivered, expectations are typically high. Exceed the audience’s expectations and follow the tips above.

Preparing the father of the groom speeches may be difficult at first. With the right resources, you can write one that could be of great help to the newlyweds and to the occasion.