So this is it, the big day. Try not to feel too nervous about your speech, but if you are likely to be it pays to develop your relaxation response thorough breath control and positive imagery and remember that it is the wedding ceremony that is most important, not the speeches.

It is normal to feel slightly nervous, and in fact the adrenaline rush that comes from nerves will help your performance. More debilitating is stage fright, but provided you have written your speech to the very best of your abilities and released it well then you should have nothing to fear. Read the rest of this article ->

Time to polish your Father of the Bride speech for the big day. Covers the finishing touches and how to practice so that you are completely confident on the big day.

Now it’s time to complete the first draft of your Father of the Bride speech, ready to start the next phase of practicing and polishing

One of the keys to a successful Father of the Bride speech is capturing the attention of the guests from the start and hooking them for the rest of the speech, so your welcome needs to be strong. Remember that on the night you should be yourself, and part of achieving this successfully is to [...]

As mentioned in the introduction, your speech should consist of a beginning, a middle and an end. As the Father of the Bride you will probably start by welcoming the guests; talking fondly about your daughter, her husband and marriage; and finishing up with a wedding toast. We’ll consider the beginning and end afterwards, but [...]