You’re the Bestman, or the matron of honour, or father of the bride, and you’re expected for a toast for the Bridal Reception , and you’re frightened you’re going to embarass yourself — and perhaps the bride and groom, as well.
At this moment, imagine: You give the speech and the audience chortle (with you) or grin, or goes “aaahhh”.
Can you really get this kind of dear response from your guests? I don’t know. Let us see what we can do.
These are just some of the definitive short Marriage speeches, humourous Bridal toasts, and touching Wedding speeches you can determine if you enquire around a bit.
If you are the BestMan, matron of honour, the groom, or one of the fathers, though, you will most probably be performing a longer speech.
If this sounds familiar, you may want to build in some of the Fresh one-liners listed below into your Bridal toast. But, if you are aiming at a lengthier speech, you will probably be required to prepare a little more than this story can help you with.
And without delay, for some short, free Marriage speeches. . .
Touching One-Liner Marriage Toasts
May the joys you share today be the beginning of a lifetime of great happiness and fulfilment.
May your joys be as deep as the Ocean, and your troubles as light as its foam.
Here’s to my bride: she knows everything about me, yet loves me just the same.
May all your hopes and dreams come true, and may the memory of this day become more dear with each passing year.
more Bridal Speech samples . . .
Practical Wedding Toasts
Here’s to the bride – may she share everything with her husband…and that includes the housework.
May we never forget what is worth remembering or remember what is best forgotten.
Funny Bridal Toasts
To the 2 secrets of a long lasting and happy marriage
…Here’s to good sense of humor and a short memory!
To the groom: Early in your marriage you will discover it difficult to get the last word in any discussion. With time, though, you will learn how to always get the last two words in every discussion — just make sure the words are “Yes dear”.
You know, the trouble with being the best man at a wedding is that you never get to actually prove it.
Marriage is like a violin. After the music is over, you still have the strings.
Short Bridal Toast Poems
I’ve known many,
Liked not a few,
Loved only one,
I toast to you
Here’s to Jamie, a helluva friend, every girls man and every bloke’s woman. He’s a prince, he’s a topper, he’s the King of the dance. And he frightens the ponys when he takes down his pants.
A toast to love and laughter
and happiness ever after!
The vows have been read,
The cake has been cut;
Let’s hope that [Amanda]
Don’t grow a big butt!
Marriage Speech Etiquette
Wedding Speech top-ten list (in order of appearance):
Please don’t sweat this part. No one’s keeping track 
1. bestman
2. Groom’s Father
3. Bride’s Father
4. Groom
5. Bride
6. Friends and Relatives
7. the maid of honor
8. Groom’s Mother
9. Bride’s Mother
10. Anyone else.
Again, you may not want to use these Marriage Speeches alone if you are on the spot for a longer speech, but you might build in them (or something like them) into your lengthier Marriage speech.