The Groom's Speech
<I have changed the names to keep them
hidden from misuse>
Wedding
Speech Version 1.6
After
much research on Wedding speeches, reading many books, looking on the web,
only to find myself 10 minutes later looking at the newest games releases, I
came to a conclusion that most wedding speeches are similar, as a lot is
expected to be said, and me being me has forgotten most of it, but I did
make a note of this bit.
It
is said that a great speech has a good beginning, a good ending, and most
importantly, the two are as close together as possible.
Well tough luck!
GET
NEXT BIT OF PAPER IN POCKET
So
instead I have decided to do a speech which feels right to me, I am not sure
if the speech is a normal wedding speech, or just me rabbitting on like I
normally do. But I have the
advantage this time, you all have to listen.
1st
of all, today is a day to remember good times from the past, but not
just mine or Julie’s, no today is a day full of memories, lots of
wonderful new ones, and hopefully some fabulous old ones as well. Today many of my memories evolve round my dad, along with
several other members of my family who cant be here today in body, but in
spirit they will be here always by our sides.
Not just from my family, but from all of our families. So please join me in a toast to our absent family members who
can no longer be here to share these memories.
<Raise
glass to dad and family.>
Now
on with the new memories of today, like most speeches there will be many
thank yous, and maybe the odd really bad joke.
1st
of all if you will all quickly smile? As I want to remember this moment for
the rest of my life <get video
camera out and film everyone with a quick pan>
after
all this is probably the only time I get to talk, you all listen and I
don’t get the rare illness of Foot in Mouth.
Ok ok tough crowd, good luck Best Man. <Look
at Best Man with a worried look>
Today
I have a Beautiful new wife, she is everything I could wish for and more.
With
all my heart I love her and will continue to do so in the times ahead.
Also I have joined a wonderful new family.
Most
couples on their wedding day describe it as the happiest day of their lives.
That worries me because it implies that as from today we wont have as much
fun as we have are having today, and we still have our 2 weeks in Vegas and
Hawaii to look forward to, and every day waking up to see you,<Look
at wife> my wife.
So based on this, I would say that today is a wonderful day and the
beginning of a beautiful new chapter in our lives.
On
to the boring thank yous..
Brides
Mummy
and Brides Daddy have accepted me into there family as my mum has welcomed
Suede to ours.
Years ago I could never imagine myself
having anyone else I could call dad, for obvious reasons, but when I look at
Alan, though he is so different from my dad, all the great qualities are
there, loving, caring, wanting the best for the ones they care for, doing
anything he can to help others. Both
these great men share these qualities, and I am proud to call both these men
Dad.
Brides
Mummy
has a heart of gold, she sees all that is good in people (well OK the good
in me).
I
feel like I have known her all my life, and she has always been there for
me, and she washes my white shirt, as me and Julie just do black washes.
For
those gifts we thank the two of you, as all those little things you do for
us, they mean so much to both me and Julie.
I
must also thank Brides Daddy and Brides Mummy for bringing up such a lovely
daughter. But also due to the number of phone calls between Suede and Brides
Mummy. The phone company would also like to thank you both.
Looking
down the line I see a few more people who deserve a mention, my best man,
who has helped me get to this day in one piece, and relatively sane, (no
comment) I know it has been nerve racking for you, but the speeches are
almost over now, no more panicking, enjoy the rest of today. We have a gift
for you, these 2 droids, both are hard working and will serve you well….
Oops sorry, must stop quoting from films. Please my friend take these
gifts as a symbol of our friendship. <GIFT>
Then
there is Judas, our Bridesmaid, what a wonderful job she has done today I
mean standing around, looking pretty, tough job! But she does it very well, and she has been by Suede and my
sides through out our wedding plans, and helped in any way she could. For
many years she has been a great friend to Suede, and though I have never
admitted it. ESPECIALLY in
public before, she has also been a great friend to me, and one I truly
value. However I have no idea
when she stopped being Suede’s friend to being our friend. For some reason
we also have a gift for you. OK
OK Judas you win, thank you for being a wonderful friend.
No more nice comments this year OK!!
<PAUSE>
You
owe me big time. <GIFT>
Then
we have Darth Han, A big special thanks to you for reading that beautiful
poem out earlier, many of you may not realise this, but Darth Han wrote that
poem especially for me and Suede, and I know it caused her many nightmares,
after all it was about us.
So
Darth Han we also got you a little something.
<GIFT>
Almost
finally, a huge thanks to my mum, for always being there for me, and now she
is there for Julie as well. For bringing me up and preparing me to face life
and it’s endless possibilities. Thank
you for buying our cake ( the sponge bit is mine) I am sure you will all
agree it is wonderful and looks really fabulous.
Now
for both our Mums, we have these. <FLOWERS>
The
last thanks go to all of you, firstly for all sharing this day with us it
means so much to us both, and secondly for all the wonderful gifts you have
bought for us. Just by ourselves the day would be special, like each day we
spend together, but with you all here, this makes this day more than we
could have dreamed of, However
I will leave you with a quote I once heard someone say …..with a little
change made by me. ‘You can measure a person by the company they keep’.
Looking around today, I am sure you will agree the company we keep is at
worst questionable (Grin) and at best……Damn amazing, Thank you all.