Weddings are great places to speak to an audience, and if you’re grandfather, you may be asked to do so. Grandparents are asked to talk, and even give speeches. It’s a good thing. If you’re the grandfather of the groom, you may be asked to give a wedding speech. If you’re not good with speeches or aren’t sure what you want to say, don’t panic. There’s no need to worry. You can figure things out with a few little things that you can progress with here and there. The following will give you a helping hand in creating the right message at the right time, for the right reasons.
Talk About Who You Are First
No matter what the reason for your speech, you’ll find that starting with an introduction is the key. Talk about who you are, your age, and how long you’ve been married. If you’re single, then talk about how great it was to be young and in love. You’ll find that this simple introduction is going to pay off dividends over time, and will no doubt be special. Just make sure that you tell people that may not know who you are, how you’re connected to the groom. This is going to serve you well, no doubt.
Give A Story From The Past
As a grandfather of the groom, you’re no doubt going to have a few ideas as to what the groom is like. Talk about the past, and discuss some stories about what you have seen in terms of maturity. Talk about some stories that you remember, and discuss how your grandson has matured and become a model citizen. Talk about how proud you are of him, and how great the bride is. You’re going to be able to illustrate your love for your grandson and he reminds you of your own life here. It’ll be a great way to talk about life, love and get to the next bullet point.
Give Some Advice
The thing that you should consider next is simple, give some advice about love, marriage, and growing old. Talk about how to be a good man, and how to show love, and more. You can give some advice from your own life, or talk about some mistakes that you made. Either way, you’re going to have an audience that is very much going to want to know more about your life, and what you’ve been through. Remember, you have experience, and you have a lot of ideas that come from your past. Talk about your past with a good deal of focus on the bigger picture. Done right, you’ll no doubt have the audience in the palm of your hands.
Conclude With A Quote
After going through some bullet points mentioned above, talk about love in the form of a quote. Look for a poem, a song, or something from a movie, and then just end things with a quote. This is going to help you establish an ending, and get the audience behind you. You can then sit down and get a good ovation for your speech.