Speeches play a hugely important role in weddings regardless of whether they are traditional or more informal. But you already know that and that's why you're here looking for inspiration and assistance.

We understand that you want the speech you've been asked to give remembered for its generosity, good humor, sincerity and style. We also understand the fear those expectations can induce.

The SpeechMachine is here to help you achieve everything you want. When you use SpeechMachine you'll bypass hours that turn into days of anxious procrastination because you don't know where to begin. Your nagging doubts will be sidelined and the inner critic muzzled.

The SpeechMachine will deliver you a personally crafted speech to do yourself and the occasion proud.

Why not begin now?

• Read the tips to get an understanding of what's expected of you.
• Play with the speechmachine to create your unique speech.
• Then edit, print, rehearse and deliver it.
• Sounds simple, doesn't it? It is.
• Let's get started, shall we?

The Father of the Bride speech

Seeing your daughter get married is very special and the father of the bride speech reflects that.

Usually this is the first speech at the wedding, setting the tone for those to come.

Its main themes are welcome, thanks, a trip down memory lane recalling highlights of your relationship with your daughter, congratulations and "have a great time". It is also customary for the Father of the bride to offer some advice to the newly weds. This may be serious, humorous or both.

The length of the father of the bride speech is approximately 3-5 minutes.

Do not worry about getting everything you want to say down or about the order each part should come in.

The SpeechMachine will guide you suggesting ideas for each segment which you can easily personalize, edit or even delete.

When you've finished you'll have a speech you'll be proud to deliver.

The Groom's speech

Congratulations! Our guess is that you are an excited, yet very busy man right now.
Traditionally the groom's speech is the second speech at a wedding following that of the Father of the bride.

It has two main purposes; to personally thank everybody involved in preparing for the wedding, as well as for coming, and to express your delight in marrying such a special girl!

If your wife is not giving a speech then bear in mind that you are speaking on her behalf and phrase your speech accordingly. For example: "We would like to thank..." instead of "I would like to thank..."

The SpeechMachine will guide you suggesting ideas for each part of your speech to ensure you do not overlook or forget anyone or anything.

You can edit, personalise or even delete entire segments until you have exactly what you want to say.

When you're done, save it. Email the speech to yourself or print it off and you're ready to rehearse it.

The Best Man speech

The best man speech is often the most looked forward to speech at a wedding. It's the one that traditionally provides the laughter offering good humored insights
into the groom's life before being married. The pressure to be funny can be daunting especially if being the commedian doesn't come naturally. If that's you, relax. A good best man speech is not soley about raising a laugh. Its core purpose is to celebrate your friendship with the groom and to support his decision to marry.

Along with that you thank the bridesmaids, your hosts and if you're acting as Master of Ceremonies (MC) you tell the guests what to expect for the remainder of the occasion.

The keys to the speech are sincerity, treading the fine line between irreverence and respect with confidence and being yourself!

The SpeechMachine will guide you suggesting ideas for each segment which you can easily personalize, edit or even delete.

When you've finished you'll have a speech you'll be proud to deliver.

The Maid of Honor speech

The Maid of Honor speech is the counterpart of the best man speech. Its focus is the bride. A great maid of honor speech shares personal stories celebrating the bride's unique qualities, her realisation that the man she has just married was the 'one', your relationship with her and your hopes for her future. Above all it is a speech of affirmation, sincere and heartfelt.

The SpeechMachine will guide you suggesting ideas for each segment which you can easily personalise, edit or even delete. When you've finished you'll have a speech you'll be proud to deliver.