Groom Speech Examples And Samples: How to use groom wedding speech examples to write a special toast for your bride
You certainly owe your wife, family, and friends a great groom speech. Don't you? To ensure you come up with one, you need to invest in groom speech samples.
You have to, because they can take away the pressure of not knowing what to say and what not to add to your groom speech.
What’s more, they have several entertaining and professionally written groom speech examples that can help make the writing of your speech a breeze.
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However, most wedding speakers don’t harness its full potential. Worse still, the overwhelming majority do a terrible copy and paste job without figuring out what went into creating those literary masterpieces.
Well, I would like to show you a well-written example. Afterward, we will break it down step by step with useful examples and anecdotes so you can model your wedding toast after the best groom speech samples and examples out there.
Ok…let’s start. There are two kinds of groom speech examples or samples:
- Video examples
- Written examples
If you have never made a groom speech before or have no idea how to get started, then it’s best to watch a few clips before you jot down your ideas. So, get a notepad and pen handy and write down what you really admire about this speech.
Here they are….click play and enjoy!
Now, let’s look at the second option: well-written groom speech examples
Here you go:
A Groom Wedding Speech or Toast Example
I would like to share with you a royal groom speech Prince Daniel delivered when he got married to Princess Victoria in Sweden.
Here is a transcription/translation of the speech he gave, where he refers to his love for Victoria, and his sense of responsibility for the duties that lie ahead.
Your Majesties,
Your Imperial Highness,
Your Royal Highnesses,
Excellencies.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear family and friends.
Dear Victoria. Crown Princess Victoria. Princess of Sweden. Princess of my heart.
Nine years ago I had the privilege to get to know a young woman with a great sense of humour, a strong sense of duty, and on top of that great wisdom. We became friends, but the more I got to know her, the more irresistible she became.
These years with you Victoria have flown by, they have been the best years of my life. There have been times when Victoria's official duties have separated us. Often taking her to far away countries and continents. I will never forget some years ago when she left for one of her many trips. This time to China.
We were going to be apart for a whole month. The night before she left, she got home late after an official engagement and she had many preparations to make for the long month ahead. Instead of getting some valuable sleep, she stayed up the whole night, writing.
In the morning, after she had gone, I found a box, and in that box I found 30 beautiful letters, all addressed to me. One for every day she would be away. This romantic gesture is so typical of you, Victoria. It says everything about the loving person you are.
Once upon a time, the young man was perhaps not a frog in the beginning of the fairytale first told by the Grimm brothers, but he was certainly not a prince. The first kiss did not change that.
His transformation was not possible without the support of the wise King and Queen, who had ruled the kingdom for many years, and who were full of wisdom, experience and had good hearts. They knew what was best, and guided the couple with a gentle hand, generously sharing all their valuable experience.
I feel a great sense of gratitude towards Your Majesties, the king and queen, for your whole-hearted support and the way you have welcomed me into your family. My thoughts are of course also with my own family, to my mother and father, my sister and her daughters.
Mother and father. Throughout my childhood you gave me your unconditional love. You have helped me with your wisdom, and helped me build a good sense of self-confidence and security, through healthy values which have guided me through my life.
When we passed through the streets of Stockholm today we were met by such joy and warmth, a memory we will take with us forever. During the years Victoria and I have been together, I have felt a huge sense of support from the people I have met. That has been very important to me. Thank you.
I feel great respect for the duties that await me. It will no doubt be a big challenge. I will do my best to live up to the expectations placed on my shoulders. I will do my best to support my wife, Sweden's Crown Princess, in her important role.
Dearest Victoria. I'm so proud of what we have together. I'm so happy to have become your husband. I'm going to do everything I can to make sure you stay as happy as you are today.
Victoria, love is the greatest thing of them all, I love you so much.
That’s a great piece, right? I laughed out loud when he said this: ‘’ … the young man was perhaps not a frog in the beginning of the fairytale...’’
We are about to start with our analysis of the above groom speech examples. But before we do that, I would like to draw your attention to a few things you should carefully consider as we review it together.
- Make sure you're not distracted in any way since you need a great deal of concentration to get your creative juices flowing.
For example, you could study it at a dawn; very early in the morning, or at any time you're mentally alert. You can also slowly read through it a second and maybe a third time.
As you do that, you should carefully weigh the style and structure of the speech. You have to pick a style that suits your personality. For instance, if you are a hilarious figure, then a hilarious groom speech can be your thing.
The next on the list is the structure. The structure essential comprises the introduction of your groom's speech, body, and conclusion (toast).
And that brings us to the next item on the list:
How to write a great groom speech with good examples
When we read that example once again, you will realize that it has three main parts. Do you know what they are? If you are looking for the answers, then scroll up this page and you will find all three sections bolded and underlined.
If you are wondering what they are, then here they are:
- Introductory remarks
- Body or outline of your speech
- The conclusion or closing remarks
Let’s first look at the opening remarks. Your introduction should capture the attention of the wedding guests right from the start.
Let's just see how it's captured in that royal wedding speech.
‘’ Your Majesties,
Your Imperial Highness,
Your Royal Highnesses,
Excellencies.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear family and friends.
Dear Victoria. Crown Princess Victoria. Princess of Sweden. Princess of my heart.
Nine years ago I had the privilege to get to know a young woman with a great sense of humour, a strong sense of duty, and on top of that great wisdom. We became friends, but the more I got to know her, the more irresistible she became. ‘’
On the surface of things, It looks like anyone can put that(or something similar) together with remarkable ease. But there’s more to this than meets the eye. You see, if you read through those few lines you will notice that the introduction has two elements:
- Greetings
- Opening remarks
Comments and suggestions: It makes a lot of sense to let everyone know who you are and your relationship with the bride. Then, you can thank some personalities who have contributed to shaping your life. You can thank people like:
- Your mom and dad
- Your aunts and uncles
- Your best man
- Your grandmom and granddad
- Your own siblings
- The mom and dad of the bride
It goes on and on…
To illustrate, I have culled a few words of gratitude (from the example above) by the groom to his parents for their love and support.
To my parents – Ed & Martha - first of all thank you for being a
wonderful example of love and fun in a relationship! I want to thank you
also for instilling confidence in me as a child so that I’d have the conviction
to find a woman who is willing to cook and take care of me!
And a huge thank you for helping us afford to
feed everyone tonight!! Thank you so much for everything…I love you with my whole heart.
That’s easy to compose, right? That’s just one side of the introduction. Another part of the coin has to do with the hook. The hook should do a great job of arousing interest in your wedding toast so that the wedding crowd would crave for more.
Here’s the hook in that example:
‘’Nine years ago I had the privilege to get to know a young woman with a great sense of humour, a strong sense of duty, and on top of that great wisdom. We became friends, but the more I got to know her, the more irresistible she became’’
Did you see how the writer started with a story? That’s just one way of starting your groom speech on a great note. But there are other simple but proven ways of generating excitement for the content of your groom speech.
Here are a few tips that can help you start with a bang.
- You can start with a story (like the one we looked at) that highlights how you met the bride.
- You can start with a quote if you want to touch heartstrings. You can probably make an emotional or romantic groom wedding toast. Here’s a great note you can use:
‘’Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love binds two lives and hearts together and makes them feel a sense of completeness. ‘’
Here’s how I would make the most out of that quote...Please read it carefully…
Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love binds two lives and hearts together and makes them feel a sense of completeness.
That’s exactly what Wendy and I have experienced when we became best friends…’’
Did you see how I weaved that into the extract ? That’s not the only quote you can work into your own speech. You can make also use of one or more of the following lines to get things off the ground.
- "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
- "The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now." — Rick Warren
- "There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage." — Martin Luther
- "You don't marry the person you can live with—you marry the person you can't live without." — Unknown
- "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards." — Benjamin Franklin
The following example can probably enlighten you on the possibilities of using one-liners to write captivating opening remarks.
‘’ Here we go!
A wiseman once said that there’s nothing more lovely and charming than being in a good marriage. My parents had a wonderful marriage before dad passed on. I admired their love and respect for each other. So, whenever I thought of getting married, I somehow wished I would be luckier like my mom and dad.
In my sophomore year in College, Mike my best man introduced to Emily…
Did you notice how I managed to weave Martin Luther’s words of wisdom(see underlined words above) into this short example? That’s exactly how it is done. You can even do better than I did if you just give it a try.
Now,
Let’s See How To Create An Outline For Your Message
The body comes after the introduction and you have to make sure you give a vivid account of how you first meet the bride as well as how your relationship has evolved over the years. Now, let’s ponder these questions and write down your answers next to each question.
- Where did you meet the bride?
- How did you first meet the bride?
- How did you feel the first time you met her?
- How hooked both of you up?
- What charmed you most when you first met her?
- How did your friendship evolve?
- Do you have fond memories you wish to share with the guests?
- How do you complement each other?
- Do you remember how you went down on one knee and popped the question?
- How has she helped make you a better person?
Those questions are useful pointers to help you craft the body of your speech. So, just relax and think through them for a while and then use your answers to come up with a rough draft. Then, go back and work on it and keep refining it until you have a good draft. You may later review it or let another pair of eyes review it.
Now, let us look at...
How To Write The Conclusion Of Your Groom Speech
Again, we are going to take inspiration from the groom speech example at the outset of this post.
Comment on how beautiful your wife looks and why she is your bone of bone and flesh of flesh.
- Share your optimism and plans for your future. (Don’t reveal many details here)
Say thank you to your best man, maid of honor, florists, preacher, and so on.
- End it all by proposing a toast to the bridesmaid.
If you believe in yourself and are ready to make your wife and family proud, then this message might be for you.
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Why? As you know, the current health and economic crisis have 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 grooms are still getting married and have to say something about the bride.
Nonetheless, not everyone 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 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 wife, family and friends, 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.
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All the best,
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