Write a Groom Speech That’s Actually Worth the Wait
Every eye in the room is on you. SpokenVow walks you through a guided interview, then writes your speech in the order that lands, in a voice that sounds like you and not a template.
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What a great groom speech covers
Your partner
This speech is about them first, not you. The room already knows who you are. What they want to hear is how you see the person standing beside you, what you love about them, what their presence in your life has changed. Make that the center of everything.
The families
Two families became one today. Your speech is where that is acknowledged out loud. Thank them by name, thank them specifically, and do not rush this part. The parents in that room have been waiting a long time to hear a groom say the right things about their child.
Your people
The best man, the groomsmen, the bridesmaids, the friends who showed up to set up chairs. A groom speech that honors the people who got you here, not just the people you are marrying into, is a speech that lands for the whole room.
“This is your one speech.
Make every word count.”
The groom speech structure that actually works
Five parts, in the right order. Cover all of them and you will not miss anything that matters.
Start with why you wrote this speech
Not literally, but in spirit. An opening line that earns the room before you earn the applause. A single sentence about this day, this person, or this moment that makes everyone feel the weight of what is happening. Do not start with thank-yous.
The moment you knew
There is a specific moment when you stopped wondering. Maybe it was something they said, or just a Tuesday afternoon when you noticed things had changed. Find that moment. Tell it. It is the heart of your speech.
Thank the families (specifically)
Name them. Thank your in-laws for raising the person you are marrying. Thank your own parents for everything that brought you to this moment. Specific is better than general. One real sentence beats three generic ones.
Toast the wedding party
The bridesmaids, the best man, the people who helped make today possible. Keep this brief and warm. One sentence per person is enough. The goal is to honor them, not deliver individual speeches about each one.
Close with your vow to them tonight
Not a rehearsed line. Something true, spoken directly to your partner, in front of everyone. What you are promising. What you are walking into. End on something real and ask the room to raise their glasses. Then sit down.
The 3 mistakes grooms make (and how to avoid them)
Reading off your phone
Notes are fine. Reading is not. The difference is whether you are in the room or escaping it. Know your speech well enough to look up for the important lines. The moment you say something true, the room needs to see your face.
Listing everyone
The groom speech is not the Oscars. You do not need to thank every single person by name or the room will tune out before you get to your partner. Thank the people who matter most, specifically. Let the rest feel it through the tone.
Making it too long
Five minutes is a long groom speech. Six is the edge. Seven is too much. You have a lot to cover, which is exactly why you need to be disciplined. Every sentence you cut makes the ones that stay land harder.
What grooms say about SpokenVow
Writing a wedding speech felt impossible. Every draft sounded generic. SpokenVow asked me about the moment I knew she was the one, our first apartment, the thing she does that still makes me laugh. The speech I gave was actually me.
My wife cried the whole way through. Her mom told me it was the best groom speech she'd ever heard at a wedding. I paid $49 and spent maybe 20 minutes answering questions.
I'm a pretty private person. Writing publicly about my feelings felt weird. SpokenVow made the interview feel like a conversation, not a form. The result sounded real because it was.
More groom speech guides
Deep dives
- The Complete Groom Speech Guide
What to say, in what order, and how to thank everyone without losing the room.
Quick references
- Groom Speech Examples
Sample groom speeches that strike the right balance between gratitude and heart.
- Groom Speech Opening Lines
How to open without starting with thank-yous.
This is your one speech. Make it count.
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