They say that getting married can be one of the most stressful things that anyone can do. Some sections of the day are tougher to handle than others. Perhaps the biggest stressful event is when you have to make the wedding speech. Many get shivers up their spines at the thought of making a wedding speech even though it is in front of family and friends. Make sure you use a good perfume and smell nice on the wedding day.

Injecting a few witty one lines is good but you have to do it at the right time. One way you could avoid making bloomers like saying the punch line first, practice your speech well. Most grooms while making their speech thank their new mother in laws for good grooming given to the bride. One groom even thanked his father in law for gifting him with two mother in laws! A groom makes the speech covering both himself and his bride and takes this opportunity to praise her lavishly.

The next group of people on the thank you list are the bridesmaids. Then the best man makes his speech replying on behalf of the bridesmaids. The groom and best man ought to discuss their speeches in advance. If you are on the lookout for some free wedding speech ideas, here are a few which I have chanced upon:

If you wish to follow a particular action plan, here it is: Stand Up, Speak Up. Then, very quickly, Shut Up. This advice would be my base.

The human brain is amazing. It simply decides to stop functioning when we have to make a speech.

The best man, at the best of weddings, never gets a chance to prove his worth.

Only a fool introduces his wife to his lovers.

The formula for remembering your wedding anniversary. Forget it once.

Do men always make wedding speeches? Not really. The speakers include the mother of the bride and the bride herself (see some bridal makeup tips). It is presumed that you are now ready. Research work done, free speech ideas in hand and practice sessions complete in front of the mirror. Except that you have left the dog wondering. So you are all set to go. Take care not to go overboard. Have a wonderful wedding.