Whenever you attend a reception of a wedding, chance of you listening to a speech or two is very high. If the individual, who is delivering the speech, did not prepare for it beforehand or they are just not prepared to make a speech, then it’s likely that the order of speech will be changed in order to accommodate said person. There’s no doubt that someone will feel embarrassed about the situation, especially when you consider the occasion. The best way to eliminate this situation from ever occurring is by utilising the services of a trained master of ceremonies. This person is extremely important, keeping track of the order in which people are to take their speeches during the wedding reception.
There’s a traditional order in which speeches are to be given at any wedding ceremony you attend. According to traditions, the father of the bride is to give the first speech, mentioning both friends and family members. Then he will say a few things about his daughter mentioning the best moments about her throughout his life. He may also add a bit of humour to the speech. Lastly, he welcomes the bridegroom, who is now a new member of his family. The groom is then made to stand and deliver a speech of his own. After he has completed his speech, he will offer a toast to the bridesmaid and then thank everyone for coming. The grooms parents may also decide to join him in greeting the bridesmaids.
The best man is next in line to make a speech, which is then followed by the bride. She will talk primarily about her new husband and possibly thank his and her parents. There may also be additional speeches made by the siblings of the bride or groom, guardians, grandparents, cousins and officials to the wedding. Lastly, if any of the friends of the bride or groom want to make a speech, they can. Therefore, in order for the speeches to go to plan, they must be given in a set order. It’s the responsibility of the master of ceremonies to keep tabs on the order in which people are to make their speech, and call people up to speak based on the order.
The person who is asked to rise and speak is typically given a round of applause before and then after they have completed their speech. Each person should speak for no more than ten minutes, any longer than that and people are likely to get bored.
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Ike Ani has been writing articles on the internet over the years. For more information on the wedding industry, which will include recommendations, answers to nagging questions and advice, visit his latest site How to Plan a Wedding from Beginning to End.
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