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12:05 pm
October 7, 2009
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What do we think of brides giving speeches? And not just from a "Hey, it's the '90s!" or a "Women's lib!" perspective. But since you mentioned it…
- It's not tradition, but why shouldn't the bride give a speech?
- Are you a nervous groom? Is your wife-to-be a bit gobb – er, outspoken and confident and beautiful *cough* and would you therefore happily let her have your speech slot and take the pressure off yourself?
- Have you ever witnessed a bride's speech? How did it go down?
12:13 pm
May 26, 2009
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No idea why but I come over strangely traditional when it comes to the speeches and think that it should be the groom's opportunity.
I think it's largely because brides do tend to dominate the proceedings and the speeches are a golden opportunity for the men to express their involvement and feelings about the day. Bride speeches add to the length of the speeches, which overall are pretty lengthy anyway. Most of the ones I've seen have been rubbish, and have very much been from the school of "I'm a modern woman why wouldn't I speak as well?"
I can see the point (and agree with the philosophy – my mother was a woman after all) but I think it misses the notion that just because women have the right to speak that doesn't mean they should take it.
Next up: why I'd bring back the scold's bridle.
1:16 pm
October 7, 2009
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Do we want to know why? Maitron!
5:04 pm
That's Mr Groom To You
December 2, 2010
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I've never seen a Bride giving a speech, which is strange when you think of it because it leaves the poor lass without a voice on the most important day of her life! Yeah, I don't see why they shouldn't have a chance to speak, as long as they don't try to upstage the Best Man!
Don't think my Emma has even considered it, but she is pretty shy even around people she knows 
, and I don't think she's a big public speaker. I, on the other hand am happy to do all the thanks and whatever for the both of us, so that's probably how we will go…
12:59 pm
March 9, 2010
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I'm with Rob on this one. Think Mrs. B was more than happy to leave the public speaking to me..!
While I think the bride can speak if she wants to, there's probably little reason for both the bride and groom to have a say.
The main point of the groom's speech is to thank everyone, and you don't really need to do that twice.
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