What is the sequence of speeches at a wedding?

Answer 1

Judging by these replies, it seems to depend where you are.

In the UK, it's definitely the Bride's Father first, who proposes a toast to the Bride & Groom, followed by the Groom, who replies on behalf of his wife and himself and toasts the bridesmaids, and finally the Best Man, who responds on behalf of the bridesmaids and generally toasts the Bride & Groom again although there are many variations on this.

If the Bride speaks as well then it's generally between the Groom and the Best Man.

Answer 2

Traditionally, in the UK speeches start with the Father of the Bride - making reference to giving his daughter away and complimenting her new husband. The Groom then responds to this and will thank the bridesmaids and his best man (these days presents tend to then be given by the Groom to the bridesmaids and the best man). In response to this, the Best Man then makes a speech and toasts the happy couple.

There are 'new' traditions now where the Bride sometimes speaks or her bridemaids will respond to the best man - but this is not the traditional order of things - normally there would be three speeches.

Answer 3

Been to hundreds of weddings as photographer or guest in Registry Office and Church. Seen speeches hosted by toastmasters or best man and on EVERY occasion the order followed the English tradition which is:-
Bride's Father goes first,
followed by the Grooms father.
Best man is next
Finally, the Groom
All are introduced by the best man if an official tooastmaster is not present.

Answer 4

Father of the bride, followed by groom then best man/men - best man goes last because his is supposed to be the funniest.
I went to a wedding this summer where the bride also made a speech - but I can't remember where she slotted in.

Answer 5

The brides father first should welcome the grooms parents, relatives of both families any other guests and welcome the groom to his family and say a few words about his daughter and proposes a toast of 'health and happiness to the bride and bridegroom'.

Then the bridegroom replies on behalf of himself and his bride, taking the opportunity to thank his parents and he will also on behalf of himself and his wife thank everyone for their gifts.

Should there be any close members of the family who could not attend the wedding because of illness, they should be mentioned and be wished for a speedy recovery.

The bridegroom will propose the toast of the bridesmaids, and thank them for a job well done, and he can present them with a small gift as a token of their appreciation.


Then the best man's does his bit, his speech should be light hearted and fun.

Then anyone else who wants to make a speech can

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The Father of the Bride, or who ever is hosting (First Name on the Invitation) the event welcomes everyone.

Next a prayer is said.

Then the Best man toasts the couple.

End of story. There are NO speeches. All of the above should take no more than 10 min, and if you did not have a religious ceremony, you may omit the prayer.

Answer 8

In the UK - Father of the Bride, then the Groom, then the Best Man. Can add or supplement other speeches where you see fit. My friend read a poem and she did this before my Dad started his speech.

Answer 9

Best Man speaks first, he does his speech then The Brides Father or spokes person for the Bride. Then the Father of the Groom or spokes person for the Groom. Then the Groom and Maid of Honnor and any other bugger that wants to speak! Good luck!

Answer 10

Well this varies so whatever you feel comfortable with, I have been best man twice and gone second (after the father of the Bride, well the second time it was the brother of the bride) but before the groom. Which worked well.

Depends on wheather the best man is going to cmpare as well!!