{"id":65831,"date":"2025-10-01T14:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingwonderland.nl\/the-role-of-the-wedding-speech-how-to-make-an-unforgettable-speech\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:29:08","slug":"the-role-of-the-wedding-speech-how-to-make-an-unforgettable-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingwonderland.nl\/en\/news\/the-role-of-the-wedding-speech-how-to-make-an-unforgettable-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"The role of the wedding speech: how to make an unforgettable speech?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A wedding speech is one of the most emotional and memorable moments of a wedding. Whether you are the bride, groom, best man, parent or master of ceremonies: your words can evoke tears, bring back memories and conjure up a smile. But how do you write and give a speech that really sticks? <\/p>\n\n
In this article, you will discover why the wedding speech is so important and how to create a powerful, personal and unforgettable speech step by step.<\/p>\n\n
A wedding speech is much more than just a chat. It is: <\/p>\n\n
For the bride and groom, it is often one of the most cherished moments of the day. Reason enough to make something special out of it. <\/p>\n\n
There are no hard and fast rules, but often you will see these speakers:<\/p>\n\n
Sometimes there are also spontaneous speeches from guests during dinner or the party. Do you prefer structure? Then plan a few fixed moments in the script. <\/p>\n\n
A good speech is personal, sincere and delivered with love. Follow these 6 steps: <\/p>\n\n
Ideal length:<\/strong> 3 to 5 minutes. Too many inside jokes \u2192 Choose stories that everyone understands Whether you are funny or sensitive, an introvert or a born speaker, as long as your speech is sincere, the bride and groom will never forget it. Give yourself the space to really speak, and dare to show something of yourself. Words that come from the heart always touch. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A wedding speech is one of the most emotional and memorable moments of a wedding. Whether you are the bride, groom, best man, parent or master of ceremonies: your words can evoke tears, bring back memories and conjure up a smile. But how do you write and give a speech that really sticks? In this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":65833,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1202,1203,1205],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marry","category-news","category-the-wedding-day"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Long enough to make an impression, short enough to hold attention.
Several short speeches are often better than one long one.<\/p>\n\nPractical tips for giving your speech<\/h2>\n\n
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Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)<\/h2>\n\n
Too long or disjointed \u2192 Keep it compact and logically structured
Only talk about yourself \u2192 Put the bride and groom first
Rush or read aloud \u2192 Speak with feeling and take your time<\/p>\n\nA good wedding speech is in the heart, not in the form<\/h2>\n\n