5 Disasters You Must Avoid When Giving Your Father of Groom Speech

I know you are nervous about your father of groom speech and that you really want to do your best for your son. There are some pitfalls you should avoid if you want to give a wedding speech that will really show the guests just how proud you are of your son. Everything you need to know is outlined here for you.

1: Don't Mess Up the Greeting

When you greet the guests and any special members of the audience such as a Reverend or a Rabbi, make sure you use the correct names and titles. Make sure you include all the people you need to include and don't mess this up, as it is your beginning. If you get this part right you will be on a roll for the rest of the speech. If you fluff the greeting you will be flustered and nervous and it will be difficult to recover.
2: Don't Tell Any Inappropriate Stories

This is obvious but I have to say it. This is your son's wedding. This is not the time to speak of ex-girlfriends or tell any "peed his pants" type stories. You can be funny but don't be lewd.

3: Don't Forget to Welcome the Bride to the Family

Welcoming the bride into your family should be a key part of your speech. Do not forget this as it could offend both the bride and her family, including your son, even if it is not intentional.

4: Don't Get Drunk Before the Speech

I know you will be nervous but there is nothing worse than a drunken father of the groom speech. You will not be at your best and slurring your way through even the most touching of stories is not pleasant for anybody.

5: Don't Give an Audio Biography

Please do not put your audience to sleep with the story of your son's life from the moment he was born to the present day. I can hear the yawning already. Keep it short and snappy. Three to five minutes is long enough for your speech.

If you avoid making the above potentially disastrous errors you will be halfway to giving a successful father of the groom speech. You might feel that you need more help to prepare your speech and there are many resources out there that can really help you give a speech to remember.