Best ManFebruary 21, 2026
7 Best Man Speech Examples (That Actually Sound Human)
Real best man speech examples, funny, heartfelt, and short, with notes on why each one works. Use them as a starting point, not a script.
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The SpokenVow Journal
Wedding Speech Blog: Guidance for the Speech You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong
Practical advice, real examples, and the craft principles behind the speeches people remember for the rest of their lives.
GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
The Bride's Speech: What to Say When Nobody Expects You To
More brides are giving speeches at their own weddings. Here's what works, what doesn't, and how to write one that sounds like you.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
Brother of the Bride Speech: What to Say (and What to Skip)
You've known her longer than anyone in this room. Here's how to turn that into a speech that actually does justice to it.
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Father/Mother of BrideFebruary 21, 2026
Father of the Bride Speech Tips: How to Say What You've Always Felt
Practical tips for dads who aren't natural public speakers. How to structure it, what to say about the groom, and how to get through it without losing the room.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Give a Groomsman Speech (When You're Not the Best Man)
You're not the best man, but you've been asked to say something. Here's how to give a groomsman toast that holds its own, without stepping on anyone else's speech.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to End a Wedding Speech (The Part Everyone Gets Wrong)
Most wedding speeches fall apart in the last 30 seconds. Here's how to write a closing that actually lands, with examples for every role.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Memorize a Wedding Speech (And What to Do If You Blank)
Full memorization vs. notes: what actually works, a practice method that sticks, and how to recover if your mind goes blank mid-speech.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Not Cry During a Wedding Speech (Or At Least Recover When You Do)
Crying mid-speech is more common than you think. Here's what actually helps before and during, and how to recover gracefully when it happens anyway.
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Best ManFebruary 21, 2026
How to Practice Your Wedding Speech (So It Doesn't Sound Rehearsed)
The right way to rehearse a wedding speech: timing, delivery, nerves, and how to sound natural on the day.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Shorten a Wedding Speech (Without Losing What Matters)
Your speech is too long. Here's a systematic way to cut it down without cutting out the parts that actually work.
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Maid of HonorFebruary 21, 2026
The Complete Maid of Honor Speech Guide
How to write a maid of honor speech that balances real humor with genuine heart, and makes the bride cry in the best possible way.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
Terrified to Give a Wedding Speech? Read This First
Wedding speech anxiety is completely normal. Here's what actually helps, and why the thing you're most worried about probably won't happen.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Write a Wedding Officiant Speech (With Examples)
First time officiating a wedding? Here's exactly what to say, in what order, with real examples you can adapt. From the processional welcome to the pronouncement.
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Best ManFebruary 21, 2026
Writing a Wedding Speech for a Second Marriage
How to give a wedding toast when it's a second marriage: what's different, what to address, and how to make it feel right.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
A Short Wedding Toast That Lands Every Time (30 Seconds to 2 Minutes)
You don't need five minutes to give a great wedding toast. Here's how to write a short one that still hits, with examples at 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes.
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Maid of HonorFebruary 21, 2026
How to Write a Sister of the Bride Speech (With Examples)
A guide for sisters writing the maid of honor or wedding speech: what to say, how to structure it, what to avoid.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
How to Write a Wedding Speech for a Friend (When You're Not in the Wedding Party)
You've been asked to say something at your friend's wedding. You're not the best man or maid of honor, just someone they trust with a microphone. Here's how to earn that trust.
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Father of BrideFebruary 21, 2026
How to Write a Wedding Speech for Your Daughter (Father or Mother)
You've spent decades finding words for everything she went through. This one's harder. Here's how to write a speech that says what you actually mean.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
Wedding Speech Jokes: What Works, What Doesn't, and How to Write Your Own
Generic wedding speech jokes land flat. Here's how to write humor that's actually funny, rooted in the specific person you're speaking about.
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GeneralFebruary 21, 2026
Do You Need a Wedding Speech Writer? (Your Options, Honestly)
Hiring a wedding speech writer, using AI, or writing it yourself: here's what each option actually costs and when each one makes sense.
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Best ManFebruary 20, 2026
I Tested 7 AI Wedding Speech Generators So You Don't Have To
From free tools to $30 apps, I put every major AI wedding speech generator through the same test. Here's what I found, and which one actually sounds like a real person wrote it.
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GeneralFebruary 19, 2026
50 Wedding Speech Opening Lines That Actually Work (By Role)
The opening line of your wedding speech sets the tone for everything that follows. Here are 50 proven openers, sorted by speech type, to get you started.
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Best ManFebruary 19, 2026
How Long Should a Wedding Speech Be? The Definitive Answer
The sweet spot is 4-6 minutes. Here's why, plus timing guidance for every speech type and how to cut yours down without losing what matters.
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GeneralFebruary 18, 2026
30 Wedding Speech Red Flags (Things That Will Make the Room Cringe)
The most common wedding speech mistakes, from the minor to the catastrophic. Avoid these and you're already ahead of 80% of speakers.
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Father/Mother of BrideFebruary 17, 2026
What Makes a Great Father of the Bride Speech
You've watched her grow up. You've been there for all of it. Now you have seven minutes to say what that meant. Here's how to do it justice.
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Father of the BrideFebruary 15, 2026
Father of the Bride Speech: A Complete Guide (With Structure and Examples)
Everything a father of the bride needs to know about writing and delivering a speech that does justice to the moment.
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Wedding SpeechFebruary 14, 2026
10 Wedding Speech Examples (And What Makes Them Work)
Real examples of wedding speech openings, structures, and toasts, with analysis of why they land.
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Wedding VowsFebruary 14, 2026
Writing Wedding Vows That Actually Sound Like You
Most wedding vows end up sounding like someone else wrote them. Here's how to find your own voice when the stakes have never been higher.
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Wedding ToastFebruary 13, 2026
How to Start a Wedding Toast (When You Have No Idea Where to Begin)
The opening line of your wedding toast sets the tone for everything. Here's how to nail it, and what to avoid.
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GroomFebruary 12, 2026
The Groom Speech: What to Say, What to Skip, and How to Make It Count
A practical guide for grooms who need to stand up in front of everyone and say something worthy of the moment.
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Best ManFebruary 11, 2026
Funny Wedding Speeches: How to Get Real Laughs Without the Cringe
The secret to a funny wedding speech isn't jokes, it's specificity. Here's how to write one that gets genuine laughs.
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Best ManFebruary 10, 2026
How to Write a Best Man Speech That Gets Laughs and Tears
The best best man speeches do two impossible things at once: make the room laugh until they cry, then make them cry for real. Here's how to pull it off.
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Mother of the BrideFebruary 10, 2026
Mother of the Bride Speech: What to Say (And How to Say It Without Crying Too Much)
A complete guide for mothers of the bride: what to include, how to structure it, and how to get through it.
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GeneralFebruary 9, 2026
Wedding Toast vs Wedding Speech: What's Actually the Difference?
People use these terms interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. Here's what each is, when each is used, and how to write both.
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GeneralFebruary 8, 2026
The 3-Minute Wedding Speech Template (That Doesn't Sound Like a Template)
A simple framework for a 3-minute wedding speech that feels personal, lands emotionally, and ends on time.
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