Father of the bride speeches

A father of the bride speech that sounds like you

Being the father of the bride comes with one job nobody rehearses you for: standing up, often first, and saying what your daughter means to you in front of everyone she knows. Many fathers know exactly what they feel and have no idea how to put it in order.

Start with what only you know. The brief asks for it plainly: what she was like as a child, a moment you were proud of her, something she does that makes you laugh, when you first met her partner and what you thought, and who needs a welcome or a thank-you on the day. You choose the tone, from mostly warm to mostly funny, and the length in minutes.

From that we write a complete speech meant to be spoken: a welcome to the guests, the stories about your daughter in an order that holds together, a few honest words to the person she has married, and a toast to the couple. It is written in plain sentences that are easy to read from a page when your voice is less steady than usual.

By tradition the father of the bride speaks first and welcomes the guests on behalf of both families. Not every wedding follows that. If you are a stepfather, speaking alongside the bride's mother, or speaking in place of someone who cannot be there, say so in the brief and the speech is written around it.

We are honest about how it is made. Your speech is drafted by AI from the details you give us. There is no phone call and no human speechwriter, which is why the price is £49. The more real detail you give, the more it sounds like you and the less it sounds like any father at any wedding. We will not make up memories you did not give us.

When it arrives, read it aloud. Change any word you would never say. It is your speech and you can edit it freely.

Questions

I am not a natural speaker. Will it be hard to deliver?

We write short, plain sentences meant to be read aloud, to the length you choose. We cannot make the nerves go away. Reading it aloud several times beforehand is what helps most.

Can it mention someone who has died?

Yes. Tell us who, and how you would like them mentioned, and we will include it the way you describe.

What if it does not sound like me?

Ask for the one included revision within 14 days of delivery and tell us what is off. If you are still not happy, ask for a full refund up to 14 days after delivery.