Find more speech advice and inspiration at www.speechy.com stories that make us human. AI needs the right material to create a truly original speech, which is often the hardest part. AI also needs to know not to resort to clichés and platitudes, which it can very easily do. The Speechy team has recently launched SpeechyAI which is specifically for wedding speeches. We’ve trained it up on all our best writing tips and techniques and it’s producing speeches that are making people laugh and cry (in a good way). HOW TO WRITE A WEDDING SPEECH FOR A MODERN WEDDING So, what makes a great speech in 2025? 1. Start with a story – not a shopping list Forget endless thank-yous, grab attention instantly by diving into a hilarious or touching story about the couple. People remember stories, not lists of names. Make them laugh, make them cry – just don’t make them check their watches. 2. Get specific – the weirder, the better If your speech could be swapped into any wedding and still make sense, you’re doing it wrong. Generic waffle is the enemy of a great speech. Give us the quirks, the mishaps, the funny moments – that’s the gold. 3. Keep it tight Ten minutes max, including natural pauses, laughter and audience interaction. Anything longer, and guests will start plotting their escape. A well-structured speech will always win over a rambling one. 4. Balance sentiment with humour The best speeches make people laugh and cry. The key? Keep it real. Sentiment: is lovely but avoid anything too cheesy (’You complete me’ – hard pass. It’s the wedding speech equivalent of white noise) Humour: should be inclusive, not embarrassing. No awkward exes, no drunken disasters, and no in-jokes that only three people in the room understand. Think of it as a wedding rom-com – heartfelt moments, but no forced tears. 5. End on a high (not just a toast to the bridesmaids) Forget toasting the bridesmaids as the finale of your speech (unless they’ve done something truly heroic). Instead, bring your speech full circle with a strong ending – a callback to your opening story, a final joke, or a heartfelt line that leaves people misty-eyed. End with something punchy, poignant, or downright hilarious. Just don’t fizzle out like a bad WiFi signal. “A great wedding speech isn’t about ticking a box – it’s about celebrating love, making people laugh, and creating a moment guests will actually remember. So go on, make ‘em laugh, make ‘em cry, and whatever you do – keep it snappy.” – Heidi GROOMS’ ADVICE 91
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