There are a few on here that are making speeches, I'm not because I will definately cry! lol x

i bet i cry aswell but i really want to make one atleast am not the only bride that will then x

thanks lisa i never stop talkin to start with aswell so i think most of my friends and family would expect me to make one to start with lol x

kaz i seen the thing about ur venue hope u get it sorted aswell x

I'm not planning to, but I am fairly 'out there' and confident so i will probably say something at some point in the proceedings without thinking about it first. As long as I'm still sober, it won't be a problem, lol

I'll definitely be making a speech on our big day.
All our friends and family know I always have something to say about everything!
I'll be honest, I'm a little worried about nerves, but I'll be practicing it beforehand so should be ok.
xx

I found a site the other day that brides had written their speeches on, which will give you some pointers, see if I can find it for you!

I'm starting my speech tonight and finishing it 2moro!! Yep there are some useful sights out there! x

im planning on saying a few things at the wedding too and h2b wants me to just acknowledge hes brother that is no longer with us as hes wife and daughters will be therexx

My cousin did an amazing wedding speech - she had everyone in tears! But the reason she did it was because no one else would - not her groom or her dad! lol! I'm way too chicken to do one - though I'll probably end up trying after a couple of glasses of champagne! Haha - Would love to read your speech on here when it gets done if you fancy sharing :) x

I'm writing one that h2b and I will take turns reading. I say "writing", I haven't actually started yet. I want to write something poetic with some funny anecdotes, but I'm stuck on where to start. I need to double check with the best men to make sure we don't use the same stories (it depends which one is taking the speech, as one of them was the one who introduced us so he might tell that story).

Last night lying in bed I coudn't sleep was was thinking about my speech, think I'm going to tell everybody about the things my fiancee told me when we first met to try and impressive which over time I realised were mainly not true lol some of them were just hyped up to be better than what he had done.
Think this would be hilarious!

Hello, mrsomand2b, you should do what you want to do, forget about traditions and what you think people will think, I am doing a speach for my wedding as my hubby to b has a fear of talking in front of large groups, i am shy and not a fan of talking in large groups so i am doing it on his behalf. I think it is a nice way to thank all your friends and family for coming, and mention people that couldnt make it as this will show that you are thinking of them, and most importantly it can be your way of showing your friends, family and husband to be just how much you love him. Cheers. Good luck and practice loads, that way nerves will not get the better of you. x

thanks fluffynik thats what everyone has been sayin aswell thats its not tradition but i really want to do it i have got my heart set on it now and agree laura cos since i said this on here loads of brides have said they are as every1 can see so happy am not the only one but i am also goin to ask my maid of honour to make one aswell cos she has new me since we where born x

i'm not making a speech i've put a little poem on the back of our services saying everything that i would want to say in a speech

let me find it and i'll put it on here:

Thank you all for sharing this day with us. We’re so happy to have you here. As we celebrate, we would like to remember those who could not be with us today. We know they are with us in spirit. We would like to express a special thank you to our family and friends for all their love and support. Love Jonathan and Leanne xxx

I've been to a couple where the brides have made speeches - think it's more common these days. I won't cos I hate public speaking, but looking forward to hearing h2b's!

It's your day hun, if you want to make a speech then do it!! xx

I finished my speech!!! However its a bitlong to post on here!! lol

awwww thats brill suzie bear i dont think i will say much in mine mind and thanks enny i was the same thinkin ooo no i dont think i could do it but the more i thought about it i changed my mind i have also just noticed today cos a bride said it on here that there is a father and daughter dance i totally forgot about that x

am happy one of the brides said it on here or i would of forgot i dont have a clue what song to dance with yet will have to start thinkin of some x

awwwwww that sounds really nice i dont have a clue what i am goin to say x