Father of the groom toast(speech) examples: How to easily deliver the best ever father of the groom speech at your son's wedding even if don't have a way with words
Around this same time last year, a father of the groom inquired what should go into his speech as his only son and child was getting married and wanted to give a standing ovation speech.
Even though he thought he was not going to do well, we helped him deliver a memorable wedding speech for his son, and the wedding guests thought his speech was the best speech ever and he thanked us profusely for helping him deliver his son’s wedding day.
Eric is not our only success story. We have had countless of such head swelling reports. Nonetheless, some fathers prefer to write their own toasts examples but they don't come out too well.
Well, here at Standing Ovation Speeches, it's our heartfelt desire to see that every dad give a sweet father of the groom speech and we are beyond thrilled to share with you everything you need to know about putting together your scattered thoughts and emotions into a very beautiful piece that your family, loved ones, and friends of the happy couple will be so proud of.
Ready? Then, please bear with me as I walk you through the entire thing.
But first, let me ask you this simple question: Do you feel nervous whenever you are asked to address an audience. If you have ever experienced this very unpleasant ordeal, then you won’t take your performance very lightly this time around.
But you don’t have to worry because this tip can help you calm your nerves even if you have never spoken before an audience your whole lifetime.
Believe it or not, it’s perfectly normal to experience nervousness anytime you are called to address a crowd but what you do with those feelings will determine the outcome of your speech.
However, most fathers get fixated on their emotions rather than envisioning a positive outcome of the task at hand.
If you dwell on past performance failures, then you are priming yourself up for a repeat of that failure.
So, you should put the past behind you and constantly keep your sights on speaking confidently and you will be filled with an unstoppable surge of energy that will position you for success not only in this endeavor but also in every facet of your life.
That, in essence, is the first thing to consider before you even design a rough sketch of your speech.
That being said, let’s look at the next steps and it has got to do with finding the right words and phrases and ideas that you should include in your speech as your son ties the knot with your daughter-in-law.
There are so many ways to get those beautiful words that will touch the hearts of everyone at the wedding and I am glad to help you discover them.
First, you don’t have to write a single word without first watching some good videos and youtube.com comes to mind concerning this.
Please make sure there are no distractions so you can focus on what we are going to do next.
Now, this is what I want you to do now. Go to youtube.com or any of your favorite platforms. Then, input in your desired keywords and you can use any of the following words: father of the groom speech, speech for my son on the wedding day, father of the groom toast, short and sweet father of the groom speech
You may merge the above phrases or come up with new possibilities and then insert them into the search box of your favorite search engine and watch a couple of videos.
Then, you can re-watch the clips, observing carefully how the good ones are structured and delivered and put down words and ideas you feel you can incorporate into your own speech.
Did you know that there’s this proven resource or goldmine most fathers consult prior to writing and delivering their words?
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Father of the groom speech examples have proven time and again to help the most nervous, lazy and confused dad put down a very beautiful speech.
Most writers don’t use it so well because they just copy and paste the contents without tweaking it to suit their own personality and style and that often takes the shine out of what would have been an otherwise beautiful speech.
Well, I want to make things very easy for you, so I want us to see a short example to help you understand what I am talking about.
Hello, good evening and welcome everyone!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Leonard and I am Neil’ s proud dad.
I would like to say how happy and grateful that you have come all over to celebrate with both families.
The moment Neil came into my life, I knew we were bound to be together forever and I couldn’t imagine living a happy life without him.
So quickly, he grew into a naturally smart, inquisitive and handsome little boy.
When he was much younger, we took on projects together. We would go to Home Depot to buy a piece of furniture that had a thousand different bolts, screws, and nuts and before I knew it, he would simply ignore the instructions and instinctively fit all the pieces together.
Growing up, he was very adventurous. When he was about 6 or 7 years old, we were on a ski trip on Vail Mountain and Derek loved to ski on his own.
His sense of independence continued well into college where he excelled in all sports, especially baseball, golf, and skiing. That instilled in him a sense of purpose and good teamwork, and I am confident it will help him a lot as he starts life with this beautiful bride.
Neil is a very kind person and always goes out of his way to help me as much as he can. We are so happy that you have to spend the rest of your life with someone you truly love.
Tracie, It’s very evident that you truly love and care for our son. Not only are you beautiful, but you’re also loving, caring and we know for sure that you’ll stand by him till the end of time.
ADVICE AND WELL-WISHES
Neil and Tracie, loving each other unconditionally will take you very far in this journey. So, always be there for each other no matter the difficulties you will face. God bless you
Now, let’s break it down and examine how the various parts were written. First, let’s review the introduction.
''Hello, good evening and welcome everyone!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Leonard and I am Neil’ s proud dad.
I would like to say how happy and grateful that you’ve come all over to celebrate with both families ''
If you critically look at those lines, you will notice that the opening lines of your speech should comprise the following elements as you’ve seen above...
- A short self-introduction
- Greetings
- And your relationship to the groom
Wedding speech etiquette demands that you add all these to your speech. What’s more, it helps you break the ice which is necessary for a smooth take off.
By the way, you can start off on a memorable note by using any of the following techniques to create the desired impact.
- First, you can start with something hilarious story about your son. It could be about a funny incident about his birth or something similar
- Second, you can share an experience of how you felt when your son was born and I have learned from experience that this tried and tested approach always wins the hearts of the audience.
Once, I wrote this for a client based on that and the wedding guests loved every bit of it. I wrote something to this effect
''Simon, when you were born, you made me feel like a proud dad and we looked forward to helping you live a very responsible life...''
Did you notice how I did that?
- Another way to start is to begin by sharing your sentiments about the occasion…
To illustrate, you can begin your speech with these words
''Our lives are full of beautiful moments and for me, the marriage of Dan and Ruth is one of those beautiful moments''
- Again, you may start with a quote like this one: ''The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and when you find out'' -Mark Twain
We just can’t use the quote above as is. But you can personalize it if you want your opening remarks to stand out. How so? Ok, this line should speak for itself.
''There are two most important days in every man’s life...The day he’s born and when he gets married''
Don’t you think this will grab the attention of the audience? I am pretty sure it will
Now, let’s look briefly at the body before we see what went into its final output
''Growing up, he was very adventurous. When he was about 6 or 7 years old, we were on a ski trip on Vail Mountain and Derek loved to ski on his own.
His sense of independence continued well into college where he excelled in all sports, especially baseball, golf, and skiing. That instilled in him a sense of purpose and good teamwork, and I am confident it will help him a lot as he starts life with this beautiful bride…''
Even though it’s quite easy to put the body of your speech together, most fathers don’t do it so well because they are unable to properly put content and structure together into a very coherent and meaningful piece.
To get it right, you have to determine the kind of speech you really want to deliver and responses to the following questions can enrich you with ideas to getting started. Particularly, if you want to create an outline based on the timeline of your son’s life.
- What was he like when he was a child?
- What was your son like when he was a teenager or when he was growing up?
- What memorable or funny incidents do you wish to share with the guests?
- What accomplishments made you feel so proud of his dad?
After you’ve answered those questions, you can use them to create a rough draft modeled after the example we looked at. Don’t worry if it doesn’t flow well at your first attempt because you can always go back to edit it till you are completely happy with the final output.
If you don’t want it to go from his childhood through adulthood, then you may focus on an aspect of his life you are most grateful for and get stories to buttress every point you raise.
Remember, every point you share should be backed with stories about his life since a good story is the heartbeat of any presentation that’s worth listening to.
That brings us to the next part of the equation: talking about the bride. If you don’t really know her, it’s best to say something sincere like:
'' Ruth, it’s very obvious from your radiant smile and the light in your eyes that you love my son and are excitedly looking forward to sharing the next chapter of your life with him.''
If your daughter-in-law has been a part of your family for so many years, then there are some good points to sweeten the pot with the following ideas:
- When did you first meet her and what was your first impression(s)?
- What are her beautiful qualities?
- Why do you think she will be a good wife and mom?
You might add a story or fond memory to the above and put everything together as I indicated earlier.
Finally, let’s look at how to end with a bang… But let’s review excerpts of our example
''Neil and Darren, loving each other unconditionally will take you very far in this journey. So, always be there for each other no matter the difficulties you will face. God bless you’’
Just as your introductory remarks should be on a good note, the ending of your speech is what the guests will take home and you should put a great deal of thought into it if you really want to make a difference.
Thankfully, there are tried and tested ways of ending memorable even if you have never said a word in public.
First, a short advice based on your own experiences in marriage can and always work wonders because it’s such a rich source of guidance and inspiration.
Second, you can end with a poem about love or marriage such as this:
Beauty that Is Never Old
When buffeted and beaten by life's storms,
When by the bitter cares of life oppressed,
I want no surer haven than your arms,
I want no sweeter heaven than your breast.
When over my life's way there falls the blight
Of sunless days, and nights of starless skies;
Enough for me, the calm and steadfast light
That softly shines within your loving eyes.
The world, for me, and all the world can hold
Is circled by your arms; for me there lies,
Within the lights and shadows of your eyes,
The only beauty that is never old.
Let me ask you this: Can you make something out of that? Ok, let me show you how…Ready? I will use this phrase: the only beauty that is never old’’
Ready? Let's go
True love is the beauty that never old
Tough times will come and go
And you will feel like letting each other go
But you don’t have to let each other go
Because true love is all about holding on in spite of life’s tango and woes
And when you two have passed through all your woes, you will come out stronger and
Understand true love does not grow cold
Do you love it? I love it too!
Finally, you can use one or more of these quotes or wisecracks.
''It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.''― Friedrich Nietzsche
''The essence of marriage is companionship, and the woman you face across the coffee urn every morning for ninety-nine years must be both able to appreciate your jokes and to sympathize with your aspirations.'' – Elbert Hubbard
''Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.'' – Helen Keller
''There is no remedy for love but to love more. '' – Henry David Thoreau
''You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.'' – Dr. Seuss
I hope you can use any of these quotes to at least come up with something...I have given so many examples and that should serve as a guide.
P.S: Most dads do this...Have you considered it? Want to write and give a great wedding speech like the one above but can't seem to get started because you don't know the exact words to use?
Or not too sure if what you intend writing will be well received by the guests?
Let's help you make your son, wife, and family proud, and let the wedding guests say great things about your speech.
Here’s what one nervous and skeptical dad called Glen 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.
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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,
- 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.
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.
Please note: Your speech draft comes with a proven and simple tip to master your speech or remember your speech just as you want it without carrying a paper with you.
Just see what someone said about that great tip that's proven to calm your nerves and help you speak with purpose, poise, and clarity!
''Hi Dan,
The speech went very well, I modified it a bit and practiced it as you suggested (great advice). Thanks for all your help and if I need a prepared speech again I’ll definitely contact you.
All the best,
Matt''
Please note: Don’t fill out this form if you’re a dishonest individual. This offer is for a limited time.
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Just see what someone said about that great tip that's proven to calm your nerves and help you speak with purpose, poise, and clarity!
''Hi Dan,
The speech went very well, I modified it a bit and practiced it as you suggested (great advice). Thanks for all your help and if I need a prepared speech again I’ll definitely contact you.
All the best,
Matt''
- Ways to include humor in your speech and what it takes to do so
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