Father Of The Groom Speech Or Toast: speech for your son and daughter-in-law at the wedding

This is how to grab the attention of the audience and give a speech everyone will love!

Once upon a time, there was a dad who had three sons. The first son got married when he was in a coma.

Mark, his second child tied the knot when he was battling depression.

Having recovered from that, he came back home to his family and not long after that his son brought home a sweet and kind lady to meet the family.

Matt was so happy to meet her and looked forward to their wedding in a years’ time.

Did you notice how I succeeded in grabbing your attention with the: '' Once upon a time'' story?

You see, in order to impress your son, family, and the guests, your father of the groom speech should start with a great opener.

Why and how?

First, let’s look at the ''why?'' and this great video best illustrates how to open a father of the groom's speech.

You can press the play button to watch it before we continue:

I often spend a lot of time when writing coming up with an intro because what I know for sure is that a great opening undoubtedly creates beautiful memories and captivates the wedding guests.

Since a strong opening is critical to grabbing the attention of the audience, you should prepare way ahead of time so you don’t come off as a rather boring speaker.

Though the master of ceremonies might introduce you before you speak, you have to tell the audience who you are and your relationship to the groom when you grab the mic.

For instance...you can say

I am Bob and Mike’s dad.

After, you should greet the audience and express appreciation to the guests for coming. Wedding speech etiquette demands that you do just that.

Here’s an example

What a beautiful ceremony and such a happy, beautiful, young couple. There is so much joy in this room!

Before I begin, I just want you to know this is going to be hard for me, those who know me, know I won’t be able to get through this without some emotion, don’t worry, I probably will cry!

I would like to thank all our friends and our families, for coming together today to celebrate this love and this union. Some of you have traveled from far and near to be here tonight. Some folks have come all the way from Greece, Italy, and Ghana to celebrate with us the marriage of Dan and Jenny. We are so happy and honored to have everyone here with us tonight.

That’s not all; you can go further to express your deepest appreciation to some people for making this event possible.

People like:

father or parents of the bride for their love and support
your wife for her tireless dedication
other members of your family like your dad, mom, uncles, etc.

An example would be:

I would also like to say a big thank you to Aunt Jenny – My mom’s sister who cared for Dan when I worked and started college.

Here Are Useful Pointers To Help You Give A Memorable Introduction:

You can start off with a funny story or even begin with a joke if you are a naturally funny person.

Avoid it if you are not. You might embarrass yourself if you force yourself to do something hilarious. It is best to stick to a style that you can do best.

Did I tell you that you can start with a story?

You may share an interesting story about what happened prior to the wedding.

Recently, I wrote a speech for a client who was so obsessed with writing a speech that she was literally thinking about it no matter where she was.

So, we collaborated together and came up with these few lines:

''I have been writing in my head jotting down notes on my phone while staring at the roasted chicken at Square Inn.

I have been distracted on the football pitch too, let me team down countless times when we needed a crucial victory.''

You can also begin with a quote on marriage or share your personal reflections about the joy of parenting.

Here are a few quotes about marriage or wedding you can use.

Quote 1: ''The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time'' -Julia Child

Quote 2: ''A man in love is incomplete until he has married. Then he's finished''- Zsa Zsa Gabor

Quote 3: ''There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved''- George Sand

Quote 4: ''The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves'' -Victor Hugo

Quote 5: “We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”
― Sam Keen

Do you still want help using any of those quotes to write something riveting?

Here's an example

On a joyous moment like this, you can’t help but agree with writer Victor Hugo that the greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

And that’s so true because ever since Dan found Angela, he’s…..

I am sure you got that...

To make it more memorable, you can put your opening lines in song, movies, poetry or even have it dramatized.

What if you open your speech with this quote from the movie: Kissing A Fool: ‘’True love cannot be found where it does not truly exist, nor can it be hidden where it truly does.’’

Okay, I am writing this on 26^th December, we are in the season of giving, so let me help you out using that quote.

Once, I was watching this movie: Kissing A Fool and my heart lit up when I heard this quote: ’True love cannot be found where it does not truly exist, nor can it be hidden where it truly does.

Those lines remind me of when I got married to my wife Rose and as the bride walked in and the couple exchanged promises, tears of joy bubbled up and there was this small voice that said: Mark, you’ve found true love all these years and your son has found the love of his life but tell him and Martha that love refines and bring out the best in each other….

Storytelling can add a bite to your presentation. So, if you know of any story that is connected to marriage, you can make use of it. Interesting stories about your son will also be fine.

P.S Whenever I tell fathers that they can grab the attention of the guests and make their sons proud, they often get skeptical.

Glen was also doubtful when he read this same message. But, he took action and see what he sent over after the wedding was over.

Hey Dan, I just wanted to thank you once again for the speech you wrote with me. My goal was met afterward, I was told by many "what a beautiful speech" and received a standing ovation. I couldn't have done this without you. God Bless Dan!- Glen, U.S.A

Want to know how he did just that? He got on board our wedding speech program and one of our talented speech consultants helped him out.

Want to get on board? You should by first clicking here to fill out this short and simple form.

This is letter a dad sent to us after we helped him deliver his speech(Please click on it to enlarge if you can't see it)

Ok, Is This Offer For Me?

Yes, if you are expecting nothing less than a very special, beautiful, unique and memorable speech.

Yes, if you are overwhelmed by the pressures of work and don’t have the time to put together a very meaningful speech, so you can have peace of mind

Yes, if you want your family, children, friends, and wedding guests to shower you with very sincere compliments…just imagine how you will feel

Yes, if you are not good with words and you feel you’re not a natural writer and you are struggling to find the right words but still want to give a great speech.

Yes, you get so scared anytime you’re asked to say something before an audience and you really want to save yourself from any form of embarrassment on your son’s big day.

Yes, if you are not too eloquent or not too sure if you are on the right track.

Yes, if you absolutely hate speaking in public or feel this is not your thing but you want to make your son feel very proud

Yes, if you have a day or less to the wedding and you are worried that you might make some horrible mistakes

Yes, if you are a good speaker but you still want someone to look over or review what you've come up with!

Wedding not too far away? Or happening in less than 24 hours? Trust me, we can deliver! it doesn’t matter if your speech is today, tomorrow, next week, next month ,next year,... we can make things work for you

Just imagine leaving your entire presentation in the hands of skilled wedding speech consultants who will take away your pain of spending hours thinking hard and long about what to say and what not to say.

Also, envision being patiently guided to say something that will leave a favorable impression on the mind of your listeners.

And also imagine the thrill and feeling of excitement and pride you’re going to experience when the audience leap onto their feet and scream and shouts and even sing your praises.

Won’t you love that? I hope you do...

Ok, I am Interested, What’s the Cost?

You simply pay what you want after you’ve got your beautiful speech.

Why? As you know, the current health crisis has caused severe hardships for most people.

Precious lives have been lost, jobs wiped out and families displaced, leaving everyone wondering what the future holds.

Yet, some sons are still getting married and asking their fathers to give speeches.

Nonetheless, not every father could afford our services even before the pandemic suddenly hit us.

So, we have dropped our normal rates so you can simply pay what you want after you have got your beautiful speech.

Please note: When life gets back to normal, this offer will be scrapped for good.

So, please take advantage of it now even if your son’s big day is in the future.

Even though we are going through this crazy time, if you do a poor job at it, your speech will be captured on video and your son and daughter-in-law and other viewers will forever remember what you said and would not attribute your poor performance to the fact there was a deadly disease in town.

So, please take advantage of it now even if your son’s big day is in the future by simply paying what you want after you get your beautiful speech.

This is another letter a dad sent to us after we helped him deliver his speech(Please click on it to enlarge if you can't see it)

Oh Ok, How Then Do I Get Started Since I Want To Get On Board Right Away?

Ok, here’s how it works

All you have to do RIGHT NOW is to click on this link to receive an easy-to-fill-in questionnaire via email. Check your email a few hours after you’ve submitted your request for your questionnaire.

So,

1)CLICK HERE NOW TO GET STARTED NOW TO GET YOUR GREAT SPEECH NOW BY FILLING OUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE---you only pay after your beautiful speech has been delivered. So, you can have peace of mind!

After that, we will send you a very short questionnaire to fill out via email! You only have to check your email a few hours after you have made your request.

Then, you fill out the questionnaire sent through your email and please have it sent back to us…

We will confirm receipt of it…If something is not too clear, we will ask you to clarify….
If not, we will send you a wonderful draft in a couple of hours if this on very short notice….If not, after a few days
Then, you look it over and tell us if you are okay with it or you want to amend or revise it till you are happy with it--although we always get it right even with the first draft
Then, we ask you to pay for it

Please note: The information collected through the questionnaire is only for the purpose of writing your speech. I wouldn’t even need it if I could read your mind. So, your information is very confidential and no one will know about it.

Just a reminder of what you pay after it’s duly completed.