Alright, so, I had this big thing to do – my son was getting married. Yeah, the big day! And guess what? I had to give a speech. Me! A speech! At a wedding! So I started by jotting down some ideas. Nothing fancy, just some thoughts about my son, his bride, and their families. It felt a bit weird at first, writing down all this stuff, but it got easier.
Then, I figured I should actually write the thing. I started with a simple, “Hey everyone, thanks for coming to celebrate with us.” I wanted to welcome everyone, especially the bride’s family. It’s like, “Hey, we’re one big family now,” you know?
- Started with a welcome.
- Thanked everyone for coming.
- Welcomed the bride’s family.
Next, I knew I had to talk about my son. I mean, this is his big day. I dug up some old memories, some funny stories, and some moments that made me really proud. This part was actually kind of fun. It’s like flipping through an old photo album, but in your head. And I spoke about the bride, too. How amazing and good she is, how happy she makes my son, and how lucky we are to have her in our family.
Practicing out loud
Then came the hard part – practicing. I stood in front of the mirror and read it out loud. It felt super awkward at first, like I was talking to myself. But I kept at it. I wanted to make sure I wouldn’t freeze up on the big day. The more I practiced, the more natural it felt. Then I asked my wife to listen my practicing, she gave me some suggestions and I modified my speech again.
On the wedding day, I was a bit nervous, not gonna lie. But when I stood up there, I looked at my son and his beautiful bride, and it all just flowed. It wasn’t perfect, but it was real. I spoke from the heart, and I think people felt that. Even teared up a little, not gonna lie.
After it was all over, a bunch of people came up to me and said they loved the speech. That felt pretty good, not gonna lie. It’s not every day you give a speech at your son’s wedding, right?
So yeah, that’s my story about giving a speech at my son’s wedding. It was a bit of a journey, but totally worth it. If you ever have to do it, just remember to speak from the heart, and practice, practice, practice!
