Night Elf Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 My dd is the maid of honor at her best friend's wedding. She has to give a speech at the reception and she's the only one giving a speech. She wrote a heartfelt speech but it's super short and she's worried it needs to be much longer. I told her I didn't think it needed to be long but I have no experience with formal weddings. What is the right thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Short and sweet for the win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Short and sweet is perfect. I bet most guests are secretly hoping for a short and sweet speech anyhow. I know I detest long, rambling speeches, usually given by someone who is not a natural speaker and did not prepare any kind of speech but just hopes to wing it. TBH, the speeches are probably my least favorite part of a wedding. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 The best man doesn't want to give a speech. He just wants to bless the food. He's the groom's brother and is more religious than the groom. He didn't even do anything for a bachelor party. The groom feels kind of let down. He just wanted to go out to eat or see a movie or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I tend to think shorter is better for stuff like that! I'm sure it will be great. I also think bachelorette/bachelor parties and over the top showers are in the nice if someone wants to do that for you but not at all necessary category. Edited June 23, 2017 by WoolySocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 I tend to think shorter is better for stuff like that! I'm sure it will be great. I also think bachelorette/bachelor parties and over the top showers are in the nice if someone wants to do that for you but not at all necessary category. Well, the bride got what she wanted. Instead of a bachelorette party, she and my dd went on a cruise to the Bahamas. That's why I feel bad the groom didn't even get a dinner out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 the Gettysburg address (dedicating a national civil war cemetery -so the location was a big deal) was so short, that Lincoln sat down before the photographer was ready to take a picture. it doesn't need to be long. some are just verbose . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Short is best, no one wants to listen to a long speech at a wedding reception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I love short speeches. I think most people do. It'll be fine. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Short and to the point, with loving sincerity, is the best of all! Edited June 23, 2017 by Arctic Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Short and sweet! We love short speeches so much that we had no speeches at our (very formal) wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Short and sweet speeches are what guests prefer. In my circles typical bachelor parties aren't compatible with religious beliefs. They still have bachelor parties, but it's guys getting together for some sort of wholesome activity: hiking, dinner, paint balling, dinner, gun range, dinner, prayer for the groom with a new Bible that has all the male guests list scripture passages they rely on most to be godly men, dinner, tribute to the groom where everyone tells a favorite story/memory about him, dinner, camping trip, dinner, movie and dinner, etc. It doesn't have to be the best man either. Friends can volunteer to do something if the best man can't or won't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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