How to give a speech at a Wedding Committment Ceremony

A little bit of forward planning will make your speech easier to give than you think. Some people make it look easy but they have usually thought about their speech and planned it out.

My best guide is to make it short and sweet. 3 minutes if you really want a time limit. Unless you are a really good speaker and have a great speech then keep it really short, funny and inspiring and the guests will love you.

In general - Think Past, Present and Future and in 3 short minutes you will have made a great speech.

• The Past. If you have a short funny story about their younger days tell it. You can embarrass them (but not too much)
  
• Thank them for the joy they have brought into your life and marvel at their ability to make it this far
  
• The Present. Tell them how special they are
• Thank your guests for coming and of course the presents, and
• The Future. Say what you want the future to hold for the lucky couple, and
  
• Raise your glasses to toast.

Your speech will need to contain other information depending on your role in the ceremony. If you would like a personalised speech written especially for you please contact me "Treasurechild". If I don't have a speech currently listed I will list one especially for you to purchase.

You probably know all the other tips like

• rehearse your speech,
  
• write it down if you want but try not to just read it out,
  
• look at your audience,
  
• if you leave something out or make a mistake just keep going. Chances are the guests have had a few drinks by this stage and after all they are friends and family here. They aren't here to criticise your speech. They are here to celebrate the coming together of two very special people.
  

Congratulations to anyone getting married or committing to one another and Have fun out there today in ebayland.
Treasurechild
Member of Northern Rivers Writers Centre and Queensland Writers Centre