The Bride's Heart

I have been invited to quite a few weddings already and I’m always touched by the heartfelt father of the bride speeches.

However, many fathers are quite nervous of the prospect of giving their speech and have no idea where to begin, what they should say during the speech, or how they should wrap things up.

Add in the prospect of having to speak in front of a crowd of people at a time when emotions are running high, and you have the makings of a perfectly nerve-wracking task.

But giving the speech at your daughter’s wedding should be looked upon as a great honor and something to look forward to, rather than something you’re dreading.

The first key to giving the absolute perfect father of the bride speech is starting to plan in advance. This doesn’t mean you have to start writing the actual speech a year before the wedding, but don’t wait until the morning of the big day to think of what you’re going to say either. Keep a notebook handy for jotting down ideas and memories that may pop into your head during the months prior to the wedding.

When most people sit down with the intent of writing their speech from start to finish, they draw a blank and have difficulty trying to think of the right words, or how to best organize their thoughts.

But, if you already have a compilation of thoughts and ideas that you’ve been collecting, it’s much easier to sort them out and assemble into one great speech that flows well from beginning to end.

So how do you start writing your father of the bride speech?