If you thought wedding speeches were for the best man alone, then think again! Most contemporary weddings expect the bride, maid of honor, the best man, the bride's father and the groom to give a speech. Given that most people have phobia when it when to making a public speech, making and giving one can be an uphill task.

Below are some tips on how you can prepare to give a good wedding speech

1. Write down the speech and break it into parts. The opening, middle and closing. This will not only help you remember it, but will also help you say sensible things in order.
2. If you are not sure of what to and what not to include in your speech, you may buy an already made wedding speech as they are available even online. You can shop around for best man and maid of honor handbooks and start practicing. Make sure you get yourself a good one that will guide you through whatever you have to say.
3. Add a little bit of humor to keep your speech interesting and for the audience to keep attentive. One of the best ways in which to keep your guests attentive is by keeping them in laughter and asking you to say more.
4. If you include any stories in your speech, make sure that they are about people your guests know of. Talking about your college or high school girlfriends won't win your any points, but rather keep it focused on the bride and groom. Be sure to skip any racy stories as these won't bring any laughter, but rather embarrassment. Not in any way may your stories include any ex-girlfriends or boyfriends, and make sure that your stories don't make anyone feel uncomfortable. They should be prompt and nice.
5. Practice and practice. Even the best speakers take time to practice a lot and this will make them seem as if they've been giving wedding speeches all their lives. It's only a matter of practice and as the saying goes"practice makes perfect. " in order to look spontaneous and fluent you have to put a lot of effort. Stand in front of the bathroom mirror and go over your speech again and again. You can practice the speech at least 10 times before your day.
6. Be composed and comfortable. Remember this is not a job interview but your wedding day and there's no need to be timid and or intimidated. Enjoy your speech and do it in a relaxed manner. Most people will wish you the best and take your wedding speech very well. There's absolutely no reason to worry or be nervous, after all it's your day.
7. A good wedding speech normally ends with a toast to the bride and the bridal couple.

These tips will ensure that your wedding speech will keep everyone smile and in some cases some people may even cry. It's certainly nothing to wary of.