Practical, honest advice for writing and giving a speech you'll be proud of.
A practical guide to writing a best man speech: the five-part structure, how long it should be, what to avoid, and an example you can learn from.
Write a maid of honor speech that's warm, funny and personal. Structure, length, what to avoid, and an example opening.
How to write a father of the bride speech: welcoming guests, telling her story, welcoming the new family, and a closing toast.
A guide to the mother of the bride speech — what to include, how long it should be, and an example opening you can learn from.
How to write your wedding speech as the groom: who to thank, how to talk about your partner, and an example structure.
A short guide to giving a wedding toast as a friend, sibling or relative — structure, length, example lines and delivery tips.
How to write a retirement speech for a coworker, manager or friend — structure, stories to include, length, and an example opening.
A compassionate guide to writing a eulogy for a parent, grandparent, partner or friend — structure, length, and how to get through delivering it.
How to write a maid of honor speech for your sister: what to include, how to handle the shared childhood, how long to speak, and example lines.
How to write a funny best man speech that gets genuine laughs: where jokes come from, what to avoid, joke structure, and example lines.
How to write a father of the groom speech: welcoming the new family, a story about your son, length, and an example opening.
A guide to the mother of the groom speech — what to say, how long to speak, how to welcome the new family, and an example opening.
Giving a speech as the bride? How to thank people without a list, what to say about your new spouse, length, and an example opening.
How to give a rehearsal dinner speech or toast — who traditionally speaks, how it differs from the wedding speech, length, and example lines.
How to give an engagement party speech or toast as a parent, host or friend — structure, length, what to avoid, and example openings.
How to write an anniversary speech for your parents' 25th, 40th or 50th: what to include, family stories, length, and an example opening.
How to write a milestone birthday speech for a friend, partner or parent — structure, stories, length, and example openings for 40th, 50th, 60th and 70th birthdays.
A gentle, practical guide to writing a eulogy for your mother or father — what to include, how to structure it, how long it should be, and how to get through it.