Reception, food & music3 min read
How to give a great wedding speech (maid of honor, best man, parents)
Structure, length, what to include and avoid, and tips for delivery — for every kind of wedding toast.
Free tool · Reception, food & music: Wedding toast builder
Build a warm wedding toast around one good story — for the maid of honor, best man, a parent, a friend or the couple — and see how long it will take to say.
Your toast
One story beats a list of anecdotes. Nothing embarrassing or about exes.
Hi everyone, I’m [your name]. For anyone I haven’t met yet, please don’t believe everything Maya has told you about me. [One story that shows who Maya really is.] Then Maya met Daniel. [What changed — what you noticed about them together.] Daniel, thank you for loving Maya so well. Maya, I hope you keep finding new reasons to laugh together. Please raise your glasses: to Maya and Daniel.
Words69
Spoken lengthabout 0:32Three to five minutes is ideal.
Make it yours: rewrite in your own voice, practice aloud three times and print it in a large font. Your words stay in this browser.
Saved automatically in this browser — nothing is sent to us.
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Get it free See all fiveHow to use it
- 01Choose who is speaking and add the names.
- 02Write one story and what it shows about the person.
- 03Add a wish, then rewrite in your own voice and practice aloud.
Good to know
How long should a wedding toast be?
Three to five minutes. One story, a wish and a raised glass.
What should you avoid in a wedding speech?
Exes, embarrassing secrets, in-jokes and long lists of thank-yous.
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