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    • clive
      CommentAuthorclive
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    Can anyone advise on how long my speech should be? I've read it through twice it it clocks in at just ove ten minutes long. Is that too long?
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    • December
      CommentAuthorDecember
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    It might be a littlw too long, but depends how many other speech makers you have. If there are best man, father of the bride, sometime bride too, then people do tend to get restless. x
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    • lala "mod" bunni
      CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
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    my father had a 3 min time limit

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    • LauraM9144
      CommentAuthorLauraM9144
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    the average according to "grooms best friend website" is 2-5 mins long there is a list of things that should be included i.e who you thank, something about the bride etc generally the main speech is the best man so the others should try and keep it to a minimum but obviously there is no hard and fast rule so its up to you!! just watch out for people starting to get disinterested restless people become a pain lol

    One BIG day will lead to lots of little happy days !!


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    • clive
      CommentAuthorclive
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    Thanks ladies!

    I had a feeling it was too long, but I'll ask my best man. Basically, it will be best man, lizzie's uncle, dad, and myself
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    • InDreamland
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    I think hubby's speech was around 5 mins.

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    • MrsThomson2B
      CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
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    Just remember the first words that come out of your mouth in the speech are something along the lines of 'My wife and I would like to thank you all for coming' make sure your refer to her as your wife within the first sentence and she will love you and people will be thinking how sweet but I would say for the groom 5-8 minutes is a reasonable time same for FOB best man maybe 5 min xx
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    • LauraM9144
      CommentAuthorLauraM9144
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    really cathryn you think less for the best man? he normally does the most i thought tells the stories etc i have never been to a wedding so i dont know but always thought best man has the longest part in the speeches then groom does the thankyous and of course compliment his bride (interesting for me as my h2b 's idea of compliment is "your spots are clearing up" or "they dont make your bum look big your bum IS big2 lol)

    One BIG day will lead to lots of little happy days !!


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    • MrsMoran
      CommentAuthorMrsMoran
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    Yeah i thought the best man's was normally longer too, as he's the one saying all the stories and stuff surely? xxx




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    • AmyK
      CommentAuthorAmyK
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    Sounds like you've put a lot of time & effort into your speech, but people may get a little restless after the first few minutes.
    Rather than cut a whole heap of it and have it go to waste, why not put it in a card or letter to your wife, something she can treasure forever? Then the sentiment isn't lost, she knows what you want to say (and let's face it, she's the most important person you're talking to when you give your speech) and the guests are kept happy :-)




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    • clive
      CommentAuthorclive
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    well, my BM will do the lion's share. I've got it down to about five minutes now.
 

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