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Wedding & celebration speeches
Toasts, parent speeches and the speech you have been asked to give at somebody's best day.
Maid of Honor Speech for Your Sister
Write a maid of honor speech for your sister that lands. A full example speech, a fill-in template, timing tips and the three lines never to skip.
Best Man Speech for Your Brother
A best man speech for your brother that's funny and heartfelt. Full example, a template, how long to talk, and the one joke rule that saves you.
Father of the Bride Speech
Write a father of the bride speech that's warm and steady. A full example, a clear template, timing, and how to welcome your new son- or daughter-in-law.
Short & Funny Wedding Toast Examples
Short and funny wedding toast examples you can actually use: 8 originals under 60 seconds, a word-count timing table, and the one rule that makes a quick toast land.
Mother of the Groom Speech
A mother of the groom speech that welcomes your new daughter- or son-in-law and honours your son. Full example, a running-order table showing when you speak, timing and FAQs.
Wedding Welcome Speech (Emcee / MC)
Emcee wedding welcome speech script plus a complete reception run sheet: what to say, when, and for how long. Housekeeping lines, introductions and a ready-to-use opening.
50th Wedding Anniversary Speech
A 50th wedding anniversary speech that honours fifty years without listing them. Full example, an anniversary-symbol table, timing guidance and what to say if a parent is unwell.
Rehearsal Dinner Toast
Rehearsal dinner toast examples plus who speaks and in what order. A timing table, a full sample toast, and how a rehearsal toast differs from a wedding speech.
Engagement Party Speech
Engagement party speech examples and a clear template. Who speaks, how long, what to hold back for the wedding, plus a full sample toast and answers to common questions.
Mother of the Bride Speech
How to write a mother of the bride speech: a complete example, a four-part template, how long to speak, where you sit in the running order and what to say about her partner.
Father of the Groom Speech
A father of the groom speech that earns its place: full example, a three-part template, how long to speak and how to avoid repeating the best man and the bride's father.
Groom's Speech: Examples and Template
Write a groom's speech that does the thank-yous fast and the real part well. Full example, the correct thank-you order, timing, and how to speak to your partner in public.
Maid of Honor Speech for Your Best Friend
A maid of honor speech for your best friend, with a full example, a template, timing, and the fix for the biggest friendship-speech problem: inside jokes nobody else can follow.
Best Man Speech for Your Best Friend
A best man speech for your best friend: how many jokes to use, which targets are safe, when to make the turn to sincerity, and a complete worked example you can adapt.
Simple, Heartfelt Wedding Vows for Him
Twelve simple wedding vow skeletons for him, bucketed by spoken length with a word-count to time meter, plus a full worked example and how to write vows that sound like you.
Modern, Non-Religious Wedding Vows for Her
Non-religious wedding vows for her: a 40-row religious-to-secular phrase swap table, a full modern example, and how to keep secular vows from sounding like a contract.
Vow Renewal Speech (10 Years)
A full example vow renewal speech for a 10 year anniversary, a milestone table showing how the speech changes at 5, 10, 25 and 40 years, a ten-year inventory worksheet and honest promise wording.
Sister of the Groom Speech
How to write a sister of the groom speech: a role-clarity table showing what this speech is not, three length options with word counts, a full worked example and the welcome line that matters most.
Second Marriage Speech (with Kids)
How to write a wedding speech for a second marriage with children: a mention checklist showing who to name and in what order, what never to say about the past, and a complete worked example.
Thank-You Wording for a Money Gift
Wedding thank-you card wording for cash gifts: 20 examples graded by whether they name the amount, a decision table by relationship, three full notes and the rules that stop it sounding like a receipt.
Eulogies & memorial speeches
Worksheets, timings and full worked examples for when you have been asked to speak about someone you have lost. Free to use, nothing to buy.
Eulogy for a Grandmother (from a Granddaughter)
A complete example eulogy for a grandmother from a granddaughter, plus an 18-question memory worksheet and word-count timings for 3, 5 and 7-minute versions.
Eulogy for a Father (from a Daughter)
A full example eulogy for a father from his daughter, plus father-specific memory prompts, the one-story-three-framings technique, and practical advice for reading it aloud.
Short Eulogy for a Mother (3 full versions)
Three complete short eulogies for a mother at 200, 400 and 600 words, with spoken timings, plus a practical guide to cutting a eulogy down without losing what matters.
How Long Should a Eulogy Be?
How long a eulogy should be, with a word count to minutes table at three speaking paces, a nerves adjustment, and a complete 400-word example eulogy to read aloud.
Celebration of Life Speech Examples
A complete celebration of life speech example, plus a side-by-side comparison with a traditional eulogy and practical advice for speaking to a standing room without a microphone.
Eulogy for a Friend Who Died Young
A full example eulogy for a friend who died young, plus a what-not-to-say table, tone guardrails for a grieving room, and how to speak when the family barely knows you.
Condolence Message for a Coworker (Loss of a Parent)
What to write to a coworker whose parent has died, by workplace relationship: manager, peer, direct report and client. Register table, worked examples and what to avoid.
What to Write in a Sympathy Card (Short Messages)
40 short sympathy card messages sorted by situation and character count, with a card-size guide showing how many words actually fit, plus a full worked example.
Workplace & farewell speeches
Retirements, leaving dos and the speech you were asked to give at short notice because you sat nearest to them. Full scripts, timed and cut down.
Short Retirement Speech for a Coworker
A full short retirement speech for a colleague: a complete 2-minute script, the identical speech cut to 60 seconds, a line-by-line cut log, and a table of realistic lengths by where you are actually speaking.
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