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







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Lenny Rider

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Sep 15, 2010
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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. ❤️
 




LamieRobertson

LamieRobertson

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Feb 3, 2008
48,375
SHOREHAM BY SEA
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. ❤️
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Good to see they got their priorities right and had the wedding after the match finished
 














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Shropshire Seagull

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Nov 5, 2004
8,769
Telford
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 ....
 








Hamilton

Hamilton

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Jul 7, 2003
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Brighton
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 👍
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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.
 




thedonkeycentrehalf

thedonkeycentrehalf

Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
Jul 7, 2003
9,327
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!
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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.
 




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Hastings gull

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Nov 23, 2013
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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 🤷‍♂️
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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" . .
 


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METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
6,805
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" . .
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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

FamilyGuy

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Jul 8, 2003
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Crawley


FamilyGuy

FamilyGuy

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Jul 8, 2003
2,505
Crawley
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
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I did this too!
 




FamilyGuy

FamilyGuy

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Jul 8, 2003
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Crawley
Questions said:
And of course good luck for the weekend .
You’ll cry.
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As tradition dictates that you should!

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




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