[Help] Father of the Bride speech ( Hints and pointers please)

Shaktarman · Sep 12, 2024

Bet you mention love island!

Lenny Rider · Monday at 10:09 AM

Just a quick note Gents, beautiful day, extremely nerve wracking, didn’t have a drink till 10.12pm when I finished speaking, wedding was at 5.30, thank god for water and fanta orange.

Took two gags out on the advice of Mrs H, so thankfully no one was offended.

Thanks for all your pointers

And Sid yes I did have a little cry.

POSKETT AT THE VALLEY · Monday at 10:21 AM

Blimey. If the speeches didn’t wind up until 10pm, what time did the do go on to?

LamieRobertson · Monday at 10:24 AM

Lenny Rider said:
Just a quick note Gents, beautiful day, extremely nerve wracking, didn’t have a drink till 10.12pm when I finished speaking, wedding was at 5.30, thank god for water and fanta orange.

Took two gags out on the advice of Mrs H, so thankfully no one was offended.

Thanks for all your pointers

And Sid yes I did have a little cry.

Good to see they got their priorities right and had the wedding after the match finished

Lenny Rider · Monday at 10:39 AM

LamieRobertson said:
Good to see they got their priorities right and had the wedding after the match finished

Sadly not old boy, Spanish time was an hour ahead and I got picked up at 3.30, so only had phone updates.

Lenny Rider · Monday at 10:40 AM

POSKETT AT THE VALLEY said:
Blimey. If the speeches didn’t wind up until 10pm, what time did the do go on to?

2am bar old boy, didn’t finish eating till 9.45, very laid back but lovely.

LamieRobertson · Monday at 10:42 AM

Lenny Rider said:
Sadly not old boy, Spanish time was an hour ahead and I got picked up at 3.30, so only had phone updates.

Doh....didn't know it was in Spain....still glad all went well

METALMICKY · Monday at 5:38 PM

Which edition of OK do I need to get?

Shropshire Seagull · Monday at 5:53 PM

I've done FotB speeches twice now (two different daughters) - special moments that will stick with me forever.

If you only have the one daughter I hope you popped a line in you speech about this being your first and last time doing one ....

Grassman · Monday at 6:06 PM

It was emotional day Ian, even the cake was in tiers….

thedonkeycentrehalf · Monday at 9:08 PM

Grassman said:
It was emotional day Ian, even the cake was in tiers….

Post #17 - fixtures!

Hamilton · Monday at 9:14 PM

Lenny Rider said:
Doing it on Saturday evening, kept it fairly short, couple of anecdotes about my daughter, giving a nod to my son in law who’s a top bloke (despite being a Spurs fan) how nice all the ladies look, thank the caterers and venue, toast the Bride and Groom.

Have I missed anything?

Thanks

PS Not having a drink till I’ve finished speaking

Keep it short, sweet and sincere.

Remember, nobody is there to see you.

Went to one recently and it was excruciating. Tried to be too funny. Went on and on. Had no idea what he was talking about in the end.

Grassman · Tuesday at 9:28 AM

thedonkeycentrehalf said:
Post #17 - fixtures!

Sorry! I don’t know how I missed that. I guess it’s an obvious classic. I was told to say it when giving a best man’s speech, I thought it’s terrible, I can’t say that, but I did. The room cracked up. Maybe they were easily pleased!

thedonkeycentrehalf · Tuesday at 10:08 AM

Grassman said:
Sorry! I don’t know how I missed that. I guess it’s an obvious classic. I was told to say it when giving a best man’s speech, I thought it’s terrible, I can’t say that, but I did. The room cracked up. Maybe they were easily pleased!

A Dad joke is one that is generally repeated at any opportunity so no need to apologise.

After all these years, my family still get annoyed when we walk past the Vegan shoe shop in Brighton and I tell them that they sell shoes which have never eaten meat.

Hastings gull · Tuesday at 10:24 AM

Lenny Rider said:
Actually no, this is one I’m actually a bit nervous about, as I can’t go down the usual route

ie this is not 70/100 pissed up blokes at a sportsman dinner

If there are people coming from outside Sussex, you can start with " and for those who have travelled from afar " welcome to Sussex, gateway to the continent and home to the incontinent" . .

METALMICKY · Tuesday at 10:47 AM

Hastings gull said:
If there are people coming from outside Sussex, you can start with " and for those who have travelled from afar " welcome to Sussex, gateway to the continent and home to the incontinent" . .

Clever but surely an inherent risk if you aren't aware that great aunt Fanny sat in the corner is all Tena'd up!

FamilyGuy · Tuesday at 5:14 PM

Baldseagull said:
I would mention that you are quite experienced in disposing of bodies, so the new son in-law better behave.

I did this.

FamilyGuy · Tuesday at 5:16 PM

Paulie Gualtieri said:
For a best man speech a few years back I made the point that the groom used to be a ladies man and it was the appropriate time for a key amnesty and for anyone with a key to his house to return them now with lout judgment.

Obviously prior to the speech I’d given. Keys to all bridesmaids (one by one they came up to the front) followed by the mother in law, which got the desired effect then topped off by the vicar also making himself known

I’m wasted in financial services

I did this too!

FamilyGuy · Tuesday at 5:21 PM

Questions said:
And of course good luck for the weekend .
You’ll cry.

As tradition dictates that you should!

Most of all enjoy it.
Its an honour and a privilege.

Lenny Rider · Tuesday at 5:36 PM

METALMICKY said:
Which edition of OK do I need to get?

Next Tuesday

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