Wedding Speech.....HELP!!!

[HOTasFCUK]

Hey everyone! I need some help with writing a speech for my cousin's wedding next weekend! I don't have a fear of public speaking once i start speaking but i have no clue what to say! I was actually asked to do a prayer like grace before meals but my cousin said i could say a few extra words if i'd like to. Yes, i want to keep it short and sweet since i'm sure everyone will be hungry! I found a really cute quote on a site that i'm going to use

To love, laughter, and happily ever after!

So that's pretty much all i got & need to add LOL i use to be really good at these things but my mind is so blank right now and i don't want to wait until the last minute. Post any cute, sweet, sappy, etc. love quotes or anything good to say! Thanks!

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

Are you the matron of honor?

 

[HOTasFCUK]

Nope they asked me to do a little speech/grace at the reception before dinner. I don't just want to go straight into saying grace. I'm Catholic as is a lot of our family but my cousin and his bride are not. I asked them if they would like me to do a full prayer like we do it (sign of the cross, etc.) or maybe they wouldn't since they aren't religious but my cousin said do it as a prayer as i normally would & to say a few extra words. I just don't know what to say to them!

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

I was never a matron of honor, but i made a few wedding toasts... Meh and even they are very difficult to write, sometimes i wack my brain out for months.

Well first i introduce myself and then i congratulate the newly weds. And since i pretty much grew up with the bride(s) who ask me to give a toast, i normally tell a goofy funny story about her when we were younger. And the whole time im trying to be funny, entertaining, and im trying to make my message very heartfelt and touching. I talk about boys, life, makeup, school, etc.. Then i briefly crack a joke about the groom and tell the audience what i thought about him when i first met him. Then i try to tell a couple of hilarious/embarassing stories about the couple and then i wish them the best. This sounds long but really its only 2-3 minutes long.

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

Oh if your in a rut you can watch some youtube vidoes. Just type in wedding toasts, wedding speeches, maybe that will give you some inspiriation!

 

[kaliraksha]

^ I agree with what xxManBeaterxx said. I would have offered you the exact same advice =)

 

[HOTasFCUK]

Thanks guys! I hope it goes well

 

[kaliraksha]

I'm sure it will! What have you planned to do? Do you get to pick the passage you're reading or is it just saying grace?

 

[HOTasFCUK]

I'm just saying grace but before i do, i'm just going to say something nice about them. Me an dmy cousin grew up together close & i've known his fiancee for 8 years so basically i just want to wish them all the best! And then say grace & race back to my seat LOL