Groom speech writer

The groom’s speech is part thank-you, part love letter. The trick is to get through the thanks briskly and save your best words for the end, when you speak to your spouse.

  • 4–6 mintypical length
  • 520–780words at 130 wpm
  • 5 partsthanks · your story · your parents · to your spouse · hand over
  1. 1 Occasion
  2. 2 Your memories
  3. 3 Edit & rehearse

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The structure of a groom speech

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1. Thanks

Thank the previous speaker, both families and guests. Group the thanks so it doesn’t become a list.

In this sample: 46 words, about 0:21 spoken, 27% of the speech.

Sample groom speech172 words · 1:19

Thank you, Michael, for those kind words, and for giving me permission to marry your daughter, even though I asked after I’d already bought the ring. Thank you to everyone who travelled, and to Chloe’s family for making me feel like a son from day one.

Chloe and I met at a work quiz. Her team won; my team came last. She came over to commiserate and I spent twenty minutes pretending to know about geology. I did not fool her, but she let me buy her a drink anyway.

Mum and Dad, everything I know about being a partner I learned from watching you. Thank you.

Chloe, on the ferry to Skye three years ago you fell asleep on my shoulder in the rain, and I remember thinking, I want every boring Tuesday for the rest of my life to be with you. Today I get them all.

Please raise your glasses to the bridesmaids, who have looked after Chloe all day, and then brace yourselves for Sam, my best man.

How to write a groom speech, step by step

  1. Write your thank-you list, then group it: families, helpers, guests, bridal party.
  2. Pick one moment from your relationship to tell.
  3. Write a line for your parents.
  4. Write the part to your spouse last, and slowly.
  5. End by handing over to the best man.
Do✓
  • Thank your spouse’s parents
  • Keep the thanks brisk
  • Save the emotional part for the end
  • Look at your spouse when you say it
Don’t✕
  • Read out a spreadsheet of names
  • Joke about losing your freedom
  • Forget the bridal party
  • Wing it

Groom speech questions

Who does the groom thank in his speech?

Whoever spoke before him, both sets of parents, anyone who helped or hosted, guests who travelled, the bridal party, and finally his spouse.

How long should a groom speech be?

Four to six minutes, roughly 500 to 750 words.

Should I give gifts during the speech?

It’s a common UK tradition to present flowers to the mothers and gifts to the bridal party during the thanks. Keep it quick and have someone ready to hand them over.