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Your son’s wedding is fast approaching and all the details have been arranged—except for the speech you plan to give at the rehearsal dinner or reception. We are here to help you! Writing and delivering a mother of the groom speech will be easy with our guide. You only need a few stories, anecdotes and sweet words to melt everyone’s heart. We’ll explain what to include and what to avoid, give plenty of examples, and even show you how to structure your speech from start to finish.
- Begin your speech with a brief introduction, stating who you are and what your relationship is with the couple.
- Add personality and warmth to your speech by including touching or funny stories about your son.
- End your speech with a touching message for the happy couple, expressing how bright and joyful you want their future together to be.
Start by introducing yourself. Although most wedding guests will probably know who you are, it’s still important to give a brief introduction to ease into your speech.[1]
This can be a short “hello” followed by your name and relationship to the groom.Thank you to all guests for coming. Ease into your speech is a great way to make everyone feel like part of the family. Express your gratitude to everyone who came to support your son and his partner on this special day.
Talk about your son’s traits or share memorable stories. Make your speech special by telling short stories or memories about your son or praising his qualities. This is a great way to keep the speech personal, lift everyone’s hearts and make people laugh.[2]
Show your love to the couple. While your speech should focus on your relationship with your son, it should also support the new couple. Share how happy you are that your son and his partner have started a new life together.[3]
End the speech with good wishes. Tie it all together with a quick toast or a sweet facial expression wishing the couple a happy and fulfilling future together.[4]
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