Father of the bride speech, written.

For the bride's or groom's parent. Your stories, your voice, in 1 day. $49.

Three steps. One day.

1

Tell us your stories

Who they were at six, the moment you saw who they would become, the day they brought their partner home.

2

We write the speech

Only from your stories, in your voice. Nothing made up.

3

You read it out loud

Ready in 1 day, with a large-type reading copy. One free round of changes.

Before and after

Your stories. Words you can stand up and say.

Before: the notes“Claire. Stubborn from day one. Taught herself to ride a bike after I gave up. Nurse now, works nights. Her mum would have loved today. Sam is calm, good for her. Welcome everyone, thank the caterers.”
After: the opening“Claire learned to ride a bike the week I gave up teaching her. I came out one morning and she was already at the end of the road, wobbling, furious, and not falling off. I have spent the thirty years since then running to catch up with her, and I would not have had it any other way.”

Sample. Claire, Sam and the father are made up.

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Not sure where to start? Get the free prompts.

We email you one page of questions that draw the stories out, and the sample speech. A few short emails, then we stop. No selling.

One parent's speech, 3 to 5 minutes, plus a reading copy

$49

£39 in the UK (VAT included) · A$75 · C$65

Pay by card. The checkout asks for your order code from the form below, or the names of the couple.

Will it sound like me?

Yes. It is built from your stories and the way you talk about your child, in the tone you choose: warm, funny where you are funny, plain where you are plain. You read it and change anything before the day.

How do I handle the people who are not here?

Tell us who they were to you and to your child, and whether you want one line or a short moment. We write it so you can get through it, and the rest of the speech lifts again afterwards.

What if the wedding is this week?

Say the date on the form. The speech is ready within 1 day of payment, and one round of changes comes back the same day.

Tell us your stories

Take your time. Rough notes are fine. You get an order code and we start writing.

The more real detail, the better the speech. Nothing you leave out will be invented.
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