Plan the wedding speeches
List who is speaking. Get the order, the clock times and an introduction for each speaker, then print it for the DJ.
The Evening
Applause, the walk to the microphone, a sip of water. One is realistic.
Father of the bride and any other parents first, then the best man and maid of honor, with the couple last.
The Speakers
4 speakers
Names as the emcee should say them. The relation is read aloud in the introduction, so write it the way you would say it to a guest: “Sam’s older brother”, “Priya’s dad”. Notes are private to the emcee.
- 1.7:30 pmUsual for this role: 3
- 2.7:34 pmUsual for this role: 5
- 3.7:40 pmUsual for this role: 4
- 4.7:45 pmUsual for this role: 3
Rows follow the traditional (american) order. Press Up or Down on any row to take over.
The Running Order
Reception, after the main course. Four speakers, 18 minutes with the handoffs. Starts 7:30 pm, done around 7:48 pm.
| # | Time | Speaker | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:30 pm | Father of the Bride | Father of the Bride | 3 |
| 2 | 7:34 pm | Best Man | Best Man | 5 |
| 3 | 7:40 pm | Maid or Matron of Honor | Maid or Matron of Honor | 4 |
| 4 | 7:45 pm | The Couple (Thank-You) | The Couple (Thank-You) | 3 |
| 7:48 pm | Raise a glass. Then dessert and dancing. | 18 | ||
18 minutes with the handoffs. Comfortably inside the twenty the room will give you.
The Emcee Script
Every introduction, with a cue to wait for the applause. Hand it to the DJ or whoever is holding the microphone, and change any line that does not sound like them.
EMCEE SCRIPT: The Wedding Reception, after the main course. Speeches start at 7:30 pm and should wrap up around 7:48 pm. WELCOME "Good evening, everyone. Now that everyone has eaten, four people would like to say a few words about the couple. Find your seats, make sure your glass has something in it, and settle in. This is the good part." (wait for the room to settle) 1. 7:30 pm Father of the Bride (father of the bride, 3 min) "Please welcome the father of the bride." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 2. 7:34 pm Best Man (best man, 5 min) "Please welcome the best man." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 3. 7:40 pm Maid or Matron of Honor (maid of honor, 4 min) "Please welcome the maid of honor." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 4. 7:45 pm The Couple (Thank-You) (the couple, 3 min) "And now a few words from the two people everyone came for. They have some thank-yous to get through before the night moves on." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) CLOSING "Thank you to all our speakers. One more time, if everyone could stand and raise a glass: to the couple." (wait for the toast) "Dessert is on its way, and the dance floor opens right after."
Two pages on US Letter. Page one is the toast order sheet, with the times down the left and the introductions down the right, for the DJ or emcee. Page two is the full script in big type. Your plan stays in this browser.
The Wedding
Toast Order
Reception, after the main course. Four speakers, 18 minutes with the handoffs. Starts 7:30 pm, done around 7:48 pm.
The Running Order
- 7:30 pmFather of the BrideFather of the Bride, 3 min
- 7:34 pmBest ManBest Man, 5 min
- 7:40 pmMaid or Matron of HonorMaid or Matron of Honor, 4 min
- 7:45 pmThe Couple (Thank-You)The Couple (Thank-You), 3 min
- 7:48 pmRaise a glassThen dessert and dancing.
What to Say
1.Father of the Bride
“Please welcome the father of the bride.”
2.Best Man
“Please welcome the best man.”
3.Maid or Matron of Honor
“Please welcome the maid of honor.”
4.The Couple (Thank-You)
“And now a few words from the two people everyone came for. They have some thank-yous to get through before the night moves on.”
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The Wedding
Emcee Script
EMCEE SCRIPT: The Wedding Reception, after the main course. Speeches start at 7:30 pm and should wrap up around 7:48 pm. WELCOME "Good evening, everyone. Now that everyone has eaten, four people would like to say a few words about the couple. Find your seats, make sure your glass has something in it, and settle in. This is the good part." (wait for the room to settle) 1. 7:30 pm Father of the Bride (father of the bride, 3 min) "Please welcome the father of the bride." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 2. 7:34 pm Best Man (best man, 5 min) "Please welcome the best man." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 3. 7:40 pm Maid or Matron of Honor (maid of honor, 4 min) "Please welcome the maid of honor." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) 4. 7:45 pm The Couple (Thank-You) (the couple, 3 min) "And now a few words from the two people everyone came for. They have some thank-yous to get through before the night moves on." (wait for applause, hand over the microphone) CLOSING "Thank you to all our speakers. One more time, if everyone could stand and raise a glass: to the couple." (wait for the toast) "Dessert is on its way, and the dance floor opens right after."
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