My H2B has a slight stutter but his worst nightmare would be to make a speech in front of everyone... it will be hard enough to get him to say his vows. We feel one of us needs to make a speech to thank people for coming so i might do it... what your thoughts on this? Should i follow the rules of the grooms speech? Ta xx
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CommentAuthorMrsBroady2B
I think it's a great idea. Some brides also do a speach as well as the groom. It's your day so do things the way you want and that wil make you both feel comfortable. xx
CommentAuthorOWB
I'll be doing a speech at our wedding, however it will be just me and h2b doing them (we don't have a best man, or father of the bride). He'll do the best man part of the speech with the jokes etc and I'll take on the grooms role and do the thank you parts.
As long as your h2b doesn't mind you taking over from him then by all means go for it.
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CommentAuthormillz090
No he is quite keen for me to do it as so nervous about talking anyway. thanks ladies xx
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CommentAuthorkrissy905
i will be doing a speech instead of h2b he doesn't like talking in front of large groups even though its only family and no one he doesn't know. we are only having the bridal party at the actual ceremony because he doesn't think he would manage the vows in front of everyone.
I might do one, because I want an extra little touch for my French guests (very few of them but still), following my mum's speech in French, so I can briefly explain in English what she said, and also my dad won't be with us so I want to give him a message as well, seeing we're having a videographer.
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CommentAuthorClareDixon
I think its a very good idea to hunni my HTB is doing a speech and so am I
CommentAuthorJill
I think it's a lovely idea - you want h2b to enjoy his day too and worrying about it will only make it worse. I know I'd be terrible giving a speech. I once flew through a 20 min presentation in 5 mins, speed reading/forgetting diagrams and charts etc, it was an absolute nightmare so I can imagine the pressure he'd be feeling. I think it's lovely you want to do that for him to save him stressing x
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Why is a woman not good enough to hold a mans role? And why is this a mans role in the first place?
By all means do it.
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
hubby to be is asking me to do one and if I do one he will do one. I personally think both of us doing it is too much so am trying to get out of it myself, leaving just his speech.
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CommentAuthorJEm1905
I think that is lovely. Stuff tradition your understanding your then Husbands needs and worries.
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CommentAuthorsamitrev2B
im doing a suprise speech for my hubby noone will know till the day only my MOH :) everyone will shocked lol but i think a woman sud have to say nice things about her husband it is his day as well not always about the bride xxx
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CommentAuthorMrs Badger
If you want to do a speech do one, don't worry about tradition! Neither I nor h2b really want to make a speech, we may end up doing one together. xx
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CommentAuthorCandC
We are having 30 people to our ceremony and I intend on doing a speech, at the end of the day it is our day and we intend on doing it our way. There are no rules only your rules :) x
CommentAuthorPB
I plan to do a speech unless i get too drunk lol xxx
CommentAuthorRebeccaK26
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How about doing the speech together? It would be nice to give him the opportunity to say a few lovely things about you, but you're also there for back up if he needs it?x
CommentAuthorMrsDanks
My mum did the speech at her wedding as her husband was very shy, she loved doing it. I say go for it, why do you have to stick to every tradition. xx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
we are writing our own vows so I think it will be a bit redundant for me to do a speech too as everything nice I have to say will be in my vows. I really hope I dont have to give a speech
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As you may all have sensed, I do like having my say. However, neither I nor W2B will do a speech on the day. We already have two FOBs and 3 best men all fighting over who gets to say what when!!
CommentAuthorOWB
That's a very good point Gracelett, if the bride is speaking as well as the groom, the fob and the bm the speeches really do need to be kept a little bit shorter. With the best will in the world most guests can't keep their attention span for a long period!
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CommentAuthorGazza 122
I know i would love to say something after Kev says his bit - but when it comes down to it - i will bottle it! i will say my thank you's etc personally as i will make a point of speaking to everyone. xxxx
CommentAuthorJoanneF
I think thats a lovely idea, however i couldnt do it, im dreading saying my vowes in front of everyone! thats why i want an outdoor wedding then people wont hear me lol, although the venue have thought of that and attach a microphone to me and h2b :-( x
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
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Don't take the mic then. If you don't want to you don't have to!
It’s so great to find that one special person
you want to annoy for the rest of your life....
