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So, you've been tapped as an attendant in a wedding or sometimes you are the father or mother of a soon to be married bride or groom. Unless you are a professional speaker, you are probably having jitters regarding the honored task of speaking at your friend's or family family member's wedding. What do I say? How do I say it? How long should I speak? How do I keep it funny, poignant, memorable and interesting? Well, there are a few things you can do.

Your Options

1) You can go and speak off-the-cuff (which could end up great or with you and others being embarrassed)
2) You could write some bullet points on an index card to have an outline for what you want to say about the bride and groom. This will greatly help relieve your stress and improve your delivery.
3) You can start with a well-written, pre-scripted speech, just for this occasion.

If you know the bride and / or groom well, then it's possible to speak about their childhood or college days, about their foibles and strengths, about how they met, about what you love about them etc. But to fill out the speech with inspirational passages showing specific hopes for their future or to lighten the mood by integrating tasteful jokes, is more difficult. As with anything, your preparation is key to making a successful speech that will bring laughter or tears to those assembled.

With little or no time to prepare for your speech, you may consider purchasing one written by professional writers that allow you to add your own touches.

In the final analysis, remember, you are not running for office and you will generally be friends, so enjoy the moment and the honor. This is really about the couple and not you. Give them another great memory.

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Source by Mindy Makuta