Automatic Wedding Speech Writer:Groom's Speech

How does this work? Just follow the instructions, choosing the multi-choice boxes, and filling out the forms as they come along.

When you reach the end, hit the "I do" button,and the speech will come up on your screen for you to print out or save to your file.

We'll start by thanking the speaker who introduces you - pick either of these:

Thanks Thank you And type the speaker's name here:

Then greet everyone. Pick one of these options:

Thanks for being here everybody. Everyone, it's just great to see you all here. Hello everyone. Can you folks at the back hear me from there?

You could say something to let them know how you're feeling about it all:

We're having a great time, and we hope you are too.To be honest, I'm nervous as hell, but I think it'll pass when I sit down again.We're really enjoying ourselves, and we hope you are too.This is great!

Now it's time for thanks. We'll start with one of these:

There are so many people we want to thank.We really appreciate all the help we've had.

Now you'll need to add a few names, and a brief description of what they've done. Fill them out in the box below. Here's an example to get you started."There's Jenny, for making it down to the florist this morning and getting back through all the traffic, and Peter for making all those trips to the airport, and of course, Jane for that amazing cake.."

Now you could finish with thanks to the various parents involved.

But most of all I want to thankAnd we'd especially like to thank

And add their names here:

If you'd like to say something more to your parents or close friends, you could add some lines here. For example, you could say: "I haven't always done things exactly the way you might have expected, but you've always supported me, and I appreciate that more than I can say."

And now we're going to tell the story of how the two of you came to be here today. We'll start with the place you first met. Choose one of these:

You know if it wasn't forOf course if it hadn't been for

Now name the place, or the occasion you first met, for example "my school reunion in 1992."

Then choose one of these:

we might not be here today. this might not have happened today.

and one of these:

That's because that's the place where we first met.That's because that was the first time we met each other.

And tell them how that first meeting was for you:Of course, it was love at first sight.It wasn't love at first sight, but I think we could tell there was something special.To be honest, I don't think either of us had any idea then that this would happen.

Now, we're going to talk about the effect you've had on each other since then.

Add your bride's name here.

Now choose one of these lines to describe her influence on you since then:has taught me a lot since then.can tell you that I'm a different person today.has had quite an influence on me since then

Start with a bad habit she's got you out of:

She's shown me that it's not such a good idea toShe's trained me not to

Put an example here, say: "party until three in the morning on a weeknight."

And now a bad habit she hasn't cracked:

And she's working onAnd she's still on my case to give upAnd I think the end could be in sight for

Describe something you really ought to give up,but can't, say: "watching sport on TV when I should be out jogging"

Next, add a bad habit she's getting out of:

For my part, I think I've proven to her that it's not a good idea toOf course, it cuts both ways. With my help, she's decided not toAnd on my side of the ledger, I've persuaded her not to

Finish the sentence off by describing something she's a bit shaky on - say "cheat at press-ups in aerobics."

Add a bad habit she's getting out of:

And I've definitely convinced her that life can go on withoutAnd the days are numbered for And it won't be long now before we say goodbye to

And finish this sentence off with some kind of bad "addiction" of hers that you're trying to bring to an end, say, chocolate chip cookies or a TV soap.

At this point, you could make it more interesting by telling a story or two. Can you think of a time when she did something that made you realise that it might be a good idea to make a change to your old ways? What did she do to make you give up? Don't worry if you can't think of anything right now, just leave a note here to remind yourself later.

Put your story in here:

Now you can go on to talk about some of the important reasons for getting married.

Start by choosing one of these options:

So we think we work pretty well together.So we've already got quite a history.

Then one of these:

We have a good life together We make each other happy We know where we're goingWe look at life in the same way

And finish off with one of these:

and that's what matters most.and I'm very happy we're doing this.

Now say just a little more about your partner. Start by writing your bride’s name here:

And then choose one of these qualities:

is patient and thoughtful,is kind and considerate,is great fun to be with,is the nicest person I know,is understanding and caring,

And choose one of these

She's smart and she's fun to be with,She's always positive and she's always full of life,She knows what's smart, and she knows what's right,

and she means everything to me. and I'm glad she said "yes".

Of course these are just a few options. Use them as a guide for now, and work on them as you edit and practice your speech. Think about your partner. Are there some words to describe her more accurately? Just add them to your speech as they come to mind.

Now we're going to finish with a toast.

If you'd like to follow the conventional routine, you should toast your hosts, who are traditionally the bride's parents. On the other hand, you might like to do something novel. You might like to think about arranging each of the toasts around the same theme. Take your pick - a year, a favourite film or TV show, a sports team, a city. It gives you a chance to come at the speech from your own unique point of view, and make it more interesting.

So choose one of these:

Of course this couldn't have happened today without all the help of our hostsIf it wasn't for (subject of toast) I don't think we would be here today

And then add one of these:

So I'm very pleased to make a toast toSo it's our pleasure to ask you to join us in toasting

And add the name of subject of the toast here:

To make it work better, you could lead up to this toast with a few lines setting the scene, by telling a story that explains why you've chosen the subject of the toast.

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And that's it.

To see how the finished speech looks, just hit the "I DO" button, and you'll get the result on your screen.

If you want to change anything, just hit your "back" button and make a new entry.

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This will give you a framework to build on - use it to practice and think about lines you'd like to add. By the time you get to the wedding, it'll be perfect.

If you'd like some more tips on making your wedding speech, click here, and if you get stuck, or have a draft you'd like edited, just e-mail me for free advice - sdbslack@iconz.co.nz.

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