Sample Father of the Groom Speech

I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks for your guidance in writing and delivering a Father of the Groom Speech. The wedding was last Friday and my speech drew much laughter and applause.

- Bob M.

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As Father of the Groom, I would like to start and finish this little speech with a couple of quotes.

The 1st is from Zsa Zsa Gabor (who was married 9 times and is the great-aunt of Paris Hilton)

"A man in love is incomplete until he is married - then he's finished"

I would now like to pass on best wishes to the happy couple from all of Stephen's relatives in Scotland, especially his aunts Agnes, Barbara and Liz, and also his cousin Lyn.

Best wishes also come from Richard & Kylie in Dubai and Andy & Avril in Bangkok

I would like to say he's just like me but I don't think that's totally true. Look at the differences:

In fact I think the last time he drunk beer he was about 15 years of age and on his way to a school dance. He drunk 4 cans of beer, threw up in the toilet and got suspended for 3 days!

Maybe that's a good reason to stay off the beer?

The one thing we do have in common though is that we're going thin on top, but even that's not hereditary - he's losing his because of all the breakdancing he did as a kid.

I'm sure Lorna & Michael will join Barbara & me in formally welcoming Sarah into both our families and wish them every joy and happiness in their future together.

Traditionally at this time I'm supposed to give the groom some fatherly advice on how to have a successful marriage, but with my track record maybe that's not a good idea.

However it is s good time to deliver my 2nd quote, which comes from the American poet Ogden Nash who wrote:

"To keep your marriage brimming,
with love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up!"

With that, I would like to propose a toast to the health and happiness of the groom and his beautiful bride…...to Stephen and Sarah