I'm getting married this Saturday, and have to do a speech, last time I did a speech was in school when I had to read a passage from Hamlet. It went terribly my heart was racing, sweating and my bottom lip started doing the macarena.
Literally all I can think about. Anyone got any tips? Dr has recommended beta blockers has anyone tried these?
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I never did a speech at my wedding I was too terrified (or just stand up and say thank you very much for coming).
Far more pressure on the best man. Good luck Ad.
Don't rush things.
Or what about recording some or all of it beforehand?
Try not to let the thought of the speech ruin your day.
Don’t drink to much before hand, it might relax you to much.
Always remember that every one in the room loves and knows you, and will all be willing you to do well, and will accept any mishap with humour and grace.
I hope your day goes well and wish you a lifetime of happiness.
All the best.
My line was “I have come to snatch a kiss and fill your soul with hope.”
Nerves set in and to my lasting embarrassment I somehow managed to blurt out.
”I have come to kiss your snatch and fill your hole with soap.”🫣
Post it on here.
The critical analysis you'll get once the Lifers get stuck in, will make any fears about Saturday seem like it's a chat in the pub with your mates.
I stood up, looked around the room and said a few short things, maybe a minute maximum, but I think it was enough.
I thanked her for saying yes when I asked her out, when I asked her to move in with me, when I asked her to marry me and when I asked her to accompany me to Charlton games ( at that point I slipped in "for better or for worse, remember?!") I then thanked everyone for coming and witnessing it, our families for their support throughout our relationship, and then I took her hand and said thank you in advance, for keeping me grounded in the highs, and lifting me up in the lows that we'll have in life, and finished with "I'm so happy I've managed to marry my soulmate and my best mate in one"
It's not for everyone, but I found just speaking off the cuff came so naturally
Don't say something along the lines of: "This is one of the happiest days of my life! It's right up there with the 1998 and 2019 playoff finals!".
Google "advice on a groom's wedding speech". Prepare your speech well in advance and practice in front of a mirror.
Congratulations and good luck!
So it’s a win win.🥹
Best wishes and good luck for Saturday!
I think I'll pass on the line tho 😅.
Many people say best way to overcome is just do public speaking, however as a self employed plumber that's hard to come by.
Absolutely bricking it.
Hoping we beat Shrewsbury at the weekend, as I will say " today is the best day of my life, not every day we go to Wales and pick up 3 points " so corny I know.
I’ve done all three ‘major’ speeches at weddings and groom is relatively easy. As others have said, no need for stories, thank everyone, make sure you reference “my wife”, and keep if short and snappy.
For delivery, I’ve also done a few presentations to 100’s of people - personally I couldn’t do the naked thing, I always either look over everyone’s head or try and defocus my eyes so I don’t ‘see’ individuals
Bottom line. Everything will be fine. Enjoy
(we’ve just celebrated 30th anniversary - hope you do as well 😀)