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The Duties of Father of the Bride?

Could someone tell me what the duties of the Father of the Bride is (mainly at the reception) and what I need to include in the speech

Well as far as the reception goes, you generally welcome your guests, thank them for coming, and toast the bride and groom. You generally have a special dance with your daughter when it is time and maybe even with your wife.

What to include in the speech:
Thank guests and family for being there and supporting your daughter/son-in-law.
Thank his family (usually)
Say something special about your daughter and her new husband, that is basically what is traditional.
Not to be rude but I WOULD NOT thank EVERYONE (florist, clergyman, caterers) in my speech. It gets too long and boring, plus takes away the focus of your daughter/son-in-law. I went to wedding once where someone did this and his speech was over 30 minutes, we were bored to tears.
I would instead try to make a point to go around to the individual people who participated and helped and briefly thank them as well. Just remember you act as the host, basically.
Some fathers act like a master of ceremonies( its time to eat, dance, etc.), but only if there is no DJ or other person to act in that fashion

Don’t stress, things will flow naturally, but you sound like a great dad to put such thought into this. You daughter is quite lucky in a day and age when most fathers don;t even want ot stick around, she has one that wants to make sure her special day is just right. Good for you!

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maid of honor speech samples

anyone have a good sample of a maid of honor speech?? my best friend is getting married next week! help!?

This is your speech to your best friend. Focus mostly on her. Talk a little about your relationship.
“Jenny and I have been friends for five years. In those years we’ve had a lot of good times…. (insert clever story)”

Tell something honest about the bride.
“Everyone know’s how much Jenny loves painting. Her dedication to her hobby is obvious and she takes such great pride in her work.”

Mush in something about the brides new husband or their relationship
“Through every picture she paints, you can clearly see a part of her soul. Her love of life. Every color and stroke tells you a little about her personality. She is truly dedicated to her craft. And it’s clear that she is even more dedicated to her new husband, Mark. The love they share is 10 times as beautiful as Jenny’s best painting”

Congratulate the bride and groom
“I’m so happy for my friend, jenny and for her wonderful groom mark. May your life together be a canvas that shows each of your wonderful ‘colors’, blended together to make one beautiful painting.”

yes, it’s corny. And i’m tired so that may not have made much sense but it should give you some sort of idea.
lol.
hope it helps!

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can someone please give me a sample of a brief speech for vote of thanks at a wedding reception?

i’m the niece of the groom and he wants me to give the vote of thanks. i need some help with that to suprise him and make him happy.

Assuming that by “vote of thanks” you are referring to a wedding toast, here’s a page that gives some good guidelines for composing one. The best toasts are personal ones which talk about your relationship to the person/persons being toasted or thanked. Just speaking from your heart and expressing your genuine sentiments will be the best speech you could ever give!

http://honeymoons.about.com/od/weddingsaway/ht/wedding_toast.htm

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In the wedding speech, gimme some groom put-downs to the bestman?

Don’t say anything derogatory or unseemly at the wedding. This is a chance to be gracious and say nice things about people. Do not blow it.

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Sister of the Groom toast?

I’m a bridesmaid in my eldest brother’s wedding. I want to do a toast, but I’m not sure how to start. Humor, heartfelt speeches etc. Any help would be appreciated.

always start with a joke, if they laugh then the rest is easy if not then its gonna be rough…

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best man speech writing

any suggestions on writing a good best man Speech?

Comment extensively on how your man-boobs compare to the bride’s chest.

Say that you expect the wedding night to be so fiery it’ll leave napalm burns.

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Any tips / recommendations on being a Best Man?

I have been asked to be the Best Man at my Dad’s wedding (odd I know, but cool!), & also for one of my best mates. Both weddings are within 2 weeks of each other later this year but I have never been a Best Man & could do with some pointers to start me off!

As for the duties you will find that covered at Best Man Help’s blog posting “It’s Not Just About The Speech, Best Man Essential Duties”

http://www.bestmanhelp.com/its-not-just-about-the-speech-best-man-essential-duties

Best Man Training is your best bet for speeches.http://www.bestmantraining.com

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I don’t want to give Maid of Honor speech…Advice?!?

My best friend asked me to be her maid of honor….and I really really do not want to give a speech. I’m very shy and she is having 500 people at her wedding and i could barely give a speech when i was in school to a class of 20 people!! My question is…how bad would it look if i didnt give a speech? I mean I told her how i felt and she didn’t really say anything. I’m her Maid of Honor and her aunt is her Matron of Honor, and I’m sure her aunt will say something. So does that make it look less bad if I don’t say anything? Are there Maids of Honor who didnt give speeches? Any responses would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!

Tphi and Sami both gave good answers. Instead of giving a “speech” tell a story about how you met and maybe your first meeting of her fiance/new husband. Giving a speech can be scary, but remember you’re speaking on something you know very well, your best friend. Keep it short and be sure to wish them happiness at the end. Even if you only got up and said, “Mary (or whatever your friend’s name is), I love you and am so happy for your and Bob (or whatever his name is). I wish you every happiness.” And that’s it, you’d have done a nice thing. My tip to people who are afraid of public speaking is to look at people’s hair line, instead of in their faces. It appears you are making eye contact, but doesn’t seem to make you as nervous. However, be sure to look your best friend in the face.

One last thing, at my own wedding, my Maid of honor was REALLY nervous. She had her husband give the speech for her. He started out by saying, “Adrienne is sure to cry, so I’ll speak for both of us….” He had his arm around her and it was very sweet.

I will also say that it isn’t required for the maid of honor to make a speech, so if you talk with the bride, I’d clarify if she expects of you. Ask something like, “Mary, are you anticipating I’ll make a toast or short speech at the reception?” If she says, no, you’re off the hook. If she says yes, accept gracefully. Don’t make her feel guilty by saying, “but you know I hate to speak in public”. Just accept it and do your best. If you are sincere, it doesn’t really matter what you say or how you say it. Some of the sweetest speeches I’ve seen are where the speaker cries. Best of luck to you.

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