Wedding Speeches Meant To Convey Serious Feelings
When it comes to a wedding, someone is going to have to talk about the bride and groom, and there may also be some comments made on behalf of the couple's parents or other members of the wedding party. With many ceremonies, wedding speeches are almost as popular as the wedding ceremony itself. During most receptions, wedding speeches are given by the best man and maid of honor and in may others the father or mother of bride and groom.
In most weddings, speeches are given to share personal stories between the bride or groom and the person giving the speech. Often there is a humorous element in the speech, but the overall message is to offer sincere wishes to the couple for their future life together. It does not always end up that way however, as many times the wedding speeches seem more like a comedy roast than a serious time in the couples' life.
While some people can stand up in front of a crowd and relate anecdotes about their personal history with the groom or bride, others are not as comfortable speaking in public and will generally write wedding speeches ahead of time and simply read them during the reception.
Need For Speeches Sparks New Industry
Whether a person is not capable of writing their own wedding speeches or do not have the time, the business of writing speeches for various occasions is a growing business. Companies are available online where a person can view numerous wedding speeches already written and choose one that most closely relates to the upcoming wedding. With most of the pre-written speeches, since the names need to be changed to make it seem as though it was written specifically for the individuals involved.
With a little notice, as well as more money, the company will rewrite the speech to include specific information and anyone who would happen upon the wedding speeches would think the person offering the toast had actually composed the entire talk. Pre-written wedding speeches are available for nearly every occasion and to and from just about anyone who may be mentioned in the ceremony.
It is easy however, to figure out if the person is delivering wedding speeches they labored over for hours or one that was purchased from a speech writer. Typically, original wedding speeches will have much more personal information and will be given with much more emotion than a speech that was purchased.
In most weddings, speeches are given to share personal stories between the bride or groom and the person giving the speech. Often there is a humorous element in the speech, but the overall message is to offer sincere wishes to the couple for their future life together. It does not always end up that way however, as many times the wedding speeches seem more like a comedy roast than a serious time in the couples' life.
While some people can stand up in front of a crowd and relate anecdotes about their personal history with the groom or bride, others are not as comfortable speaking in public and will generally write wedding speeches ahead of time and simply read them during the reception.
Need For Speeches Sparks New Industry
Whether a person is not capable of writing their own wedding speeches or do not have the time, the business of writing speeches for various occasions is a growing business. Companies are available online where a person can view numerous wedding speeches already written and choose one that most closely relates to the upcoming wedding. With most of the pre-written speeches, since the names need to be changed to make it seem as though it was written specifically for the individuals involved.
With a little notice, as well as more money, the company will rewrite the speech to include specific information and anyone who would happen upon the wedding speeches would think the person offering the toast had actually composed the entire talk. Pre-written wedding speeches are available for nearly every occasion and to and from just about anyone who may be mentioned in the ceremony.
It is easy however, to figure out if the person is delivering wedding speeches they labored over for hours or one that was purchased from a speech writer. Typically, original wedding speeches will have much more personal information and will be given with much more emotion than a speech that was purchased.
Plan Your Wedding Songs Carefully
Music played at weddings can come in many different styles, fashions and venues. Because of this, even though you may have a strong preference, make sure you keep other things in mind.
When you choose wedding songs for your wedding ceremony, you need to take into consideration your spouse's likes and dislikes as well. Planning and rehearsing the wedding songs is critical to the success and smooth flow of the ceremony on the D-day.
What Type of Wedding Songs Should You Choose?
As mentioned earlier, the wedding songs should be a job that you do with your spouse not with yourself or even friends or parents. Find out what songs he/she loves and have it on the list of a few dedicated songs that would delight you and your partner.
Besides the especially dedicated songs, you would also need to plan the flow of the songs along with the orchestra. For example when exactly the orchestra, band or DJ should play the song, where the groom dances for the first time with his bride immediately after their marriage, and so on.
The order of the wedding songs, their tempo, whether or not they should be sung with the lyrics or without are just a few of the aspects that need to be ironed out before the wedding ceremony commences. In order to do so, you would need to rehearse with the band, DJ or other choice at least two to three times, just as you would be dancing at the wedding.
Add a Little Spice to Your Wedding
If you would be inclined to add a little spice to the wedding ceremony, have an impromptu singing competition where your guests would have to sing any song that could be dedicated to you separately or as a couple. You could also offer token prizes for the person who dances the most, the best and the most outrageous. It is very much in your hands to make your wedding as much fun-filled as you would have it and wedding songs are a great medium for doing this.
In order to bend it a little, surprise your guests with a different genre of songs well selected to match the wedding environment. You could also call on stage in the middle of the celebrations a famous vocalist, or offer to sing yourself a song you have dedicated to your spouse; or ask your parents to sing their favorite song – if there is any.
When you choose wedding songs for your wedding ceremony, you need to take into consideration your spouse's likes and dislikes as well. Planning and rehearsing the wedding songs is critical to the success and smooth flow of the ceremony on the D-day.
What Type of Wedding Songs Should You Choose?
As mentioned earlier, the wedding songs should be a job that you do with your spouse not with yourself or even friends or parents. Find out what songs he/she loves and have it on the list of a few dedicated songs that would delight you and your partner.
Besides the especially dedicated songs, you would also need to plan the flow of the songs along with the orchestra. For example when exactly the orchestra, band or DJ should play the song, where the groom dances for the first time with his bride immediately after their marriage, and so on.
The order of the wedding songs, their tempo, whether or not they should be sung with the lyrics or without are just a few of the aspects that need to be ironed out before the wedding ceremony commences. In order to do so, you would need to rehearse with the band, DJ or other choice at least two to three times, just as you would be dancing at the wedding.
Add a Little Spice to Your Wedding
If you would be inclined to add a little spice to the wedding ceremony, have an impromptu singing competition where your guests would have to sing any song that could be dedicated to you separately or as a couple. You could also offer token prizes for the person who dances the most, the best and the most outrageous. It is very much in your hands to make your wedding as much fun-filled as you would have it and wedding songs are a great medium for doing this.
In order to bend it a little, surprise your guests with a different genre of songs well selected to match the wedding environment. You could also call on stage in the middle of the celebrations a famous vocalist, or offer to sing yourself a song you have dedicated to your spouse; or ask your parents to sing their favorite song – if there is any.
His and Hers Wedding Shoes
About a week before we were to get married my bride and I were sitting on the couch watching one of those funny video television shows and this one just happened to be about weddings. One of the segments was about the different kinds of wedding shoes that some people have used in their wedding and the last part of the segment was a close up of a groom's wedding shoes as he is kneeling at the altar during the ceremony.
Suddenly you could hear the church start to chuckle and then it started to erupt into a full laugh. The camera closed in on the groom's wedding shoes and he had HELP written on one shoe and then ME written on the other. The bride never saw what was going on at the ceremony and I was warned that my wedding shoes better not contain any messages of help or anything else on them. In the end I chickened out and she even went so far as to check my wedding shoes by making me show her the bottoms of them as we were walking up the aisle towards the reverend. But it just goes to show you that even wedding shoes can have personality.
The bride is the biggest offender of abusing wedding shoes. As a groom we are stuck wearing our tuxedo shoes all night long and if you have ever worn rented tuxedo shoes then you know that after a while they get very uncomfortable. But as at the reception, after the first dance between bride and groom, if you check the bride's wedding shoes you will see a pair of white sneakers! Cheaters! Now the sneaker companies are even helping by making special bride sneakers with glitter and designs on them! The unfair treatment starts early these days.
Good for the Goose
I always thought that if the bride was allowed to change out of her wedding shoes at the reception then the groom and his guys should be allowed to wear those shirts with the tuxedo printed on them because that is way more comfortable than the whole tuxedo. But alas life is not like that and when the groom turns into the husband after the "I do" right away the inequity begins and a husband's torment starts. It just isn't fair.
Sometimes I think every groom should be able to write HELP ME on the bottom of their tuxedo shoes because if you can't start asking for help at the wedding then no one is going to listen to you after the reception.
Suddenly you could hear the church start to chuckle and then it started to erupt into a full laugh. The camera closed in on the groom's wedding shoes and he had HELP written on one shoe and then ME written on the other. The bride never saw what was going on at the ceremony and I was warned that my wedding shoes better not contain any messages of help or anything else on them. In the end I chickened out and she even went so far as to check my wedding shoes by making me show her the bottoms of them as we were walking up the aisle towards the reverend. But it just goes to show you that even wedding shoes can have personality.
The bride is the biggest offender of abusing wedding shoes. As a groom we are stuck wearing our tuxedo shoes all night long and if you have ever worn rented tuxedo shoes then you know that after a while they get very uncomfortable. But as at the reception, after the first dance between bride and groom, if you check the bride's wedding shoes you will see a pair of white sneakers! Cheaters! Now the sneaker companies are even helping by making special bride sneakers with glitter and designs on them! The unfair treatment starts early these days.
Good for the Goose
I always thought that if the bride was allowed to change out of her wedding shoes at the reception then the groom and his guys should be allowed to wear those shirts with the tuxedo printed on them because that is way more comfortable than the whole tuxedo. But alas life is not like that and when the groom turns into the husband after the "I do" right away the inequity begins and a husband's torment starts. It just isn't fair.
Sometimes I think every groom should be able to write HELP ME on the bottom of their tuxedo shoes because if you can't start asking for help at the wedding then no one is going to listen to you after the reception.
Things Going Right and Wrong on Your Wedding Night
Ah the wedding night! There is no greater indicator of the future bliss of a marriage than how things go on the wedding night and don't even think there will be any personal accounts in this article.
I am here to offer some tips on how to read the future of your marriage in the activities that happen on your wedding night. There are some good things that will happen and then there are some bad things that will happen and you should be aware of as much as possible so you can know if you will be spending a lot of time sleeping on the couch for the next 40 years or not.
Some Good Things
If you get to the hotel room on your wedding night and she puts the Do Not Disturb sign on the door with no intention of taking it off the door for the weekend then that is a good thing.
If it takes the two of you nearly two days to realize that there is a television in the room and that the curtains covering the windows actually open; then that is a really good sign.
If room service has you on a schedule because you haven't left your room since your wedding night and they want to be sure you are at least eating something then that is a really good sign.
If at check out the person at the check out desk has no idea you were in the hotel for the last week because you never left your room then that is probably a really good sign that your marriage is at least off to a good start.
Some Bad Things
If you run up a $100 bill just renting Disney movies from the hotel television service on your wedding night then that is a really bad sign.
If she tells you that the "festivities" will have to wait until her shows are over then that is probably a bad sign.
If your wedding night is ruined because you can't get the fact that your team lost the game that day then you are probably in for a long marriage.
If she calls her mother every half hour just because she is bored and wants something to do on your wedding night then you are probably really in for a very long marriage.
I am here to offer some tips on how to read the future of your marriage in the activities that happen on your wedding night. There are some good things that will happen and then there are some bad things that will happen and you should be aware of as much as possible so you can know if you will be spending a lot of time sleeping on the couch for the next 40 years or not.
Some Good Things
If you get to the hotel room on your wedding night and she puts the Do Not Disturb sign on the door with no intention of taking it off the door for the weekend then that is a good thing.
If it takes the two of you nearly two days to realize that there is a television in the room and that the curtains covering the windows actually open; then that is a really good sign.
If room service has you on a schedule because you haven't left your room since your wedding night and they want to be sure you are at least eating something then that is a really good sign.
If at check out the person at the check out desk has no idea you were in the hotel for the last week because you never left your room then that is probably a really good sign that your marriage is at least off to a good start.
Some Bad Things
If you run up a $100 bill just renting Disney movies from the hotel television service on your wedding night then that is a really bad sign.
If she tells you that the "festivities" will have to wait until her shows are over then that is probably a bad sign.
If your wedding night is ruined because you can't get the fact that your team lost the game that day then you are probably in for a long marriage.
If she calls her mother every half hour just because she is bored and wants something to do on your wedding night then you are probably really in for a very long marriage.
The Changing Face of Wedding Music
I remember my grandmother talking about her wedding a long time ago and the one thing she never mentioned the entire time she talked was the wedding music that was played. When I asked her about the wedding music she got a confused look on her face and then said that she had no idea what wedding music was played at her wedding because the church picked it and to her it was just background music.
Oh how times have changed as now the wedding music is just as much a part of the personal statement the bride and groom are making as the invitations or the party favors. When people have a big church wedding they are still choosing their wedding music from the classics on the list but more and more couples are having their weddings in other kinds of halls. Therefore choosing wedding music that is personal and important to them is starting to affect the way that churches hold weddings. Also, more churches are allowing personalized music selections to appease the new generation of wedding planners.
Everyone knows that the music at the reception is going to be the ultimate expression of personal taste from the bride and groom. At my wedding reception my wife and I chose a song by 2 Live Crew for the cake cutting music and I will leave it to you to figure out which song. The point is that more couples want complete control of all aspects of their wedding which is the way it should be.
Long gone are the days when the church will just tell you that the bride will come to the altar to the ever familiar Here Comes The Bride and long gone are the days when the church will pick the somber music to be played as your wedding music. Now couples are putting that choice into their hands and more people are enjoying their weddings planned just the way they like it.
It Is Still the Bride's Day
Even though the wedding music is a personal expression of the couple it is usually the bride that chooses her own music that she will march down the aisle to. This is usually a very personal choice and in some cases I have seen the bride choose wedding music that is a tribute to her father who is the one that walks her down the aisle. It does a heart good to know that kids want to take a part of their special day and dedicate it to their parents. It gives hope for the future.
In some cases the bridal march is collaboration between the bride and groom but when that happens it is usually a song they both feel strongly about. Of course they will save their song for the first dance at the reception but there is no doubt that wedding music is rapidly becoming an expression of the bride and groom as well.
Oh how times have changed as now the wedding music is just as much a part of the personal statement the bride and groom are making as the invitations or the party favors. When people have a big church wedding they are still choosing their wedding music from the classics on the list but more and more couples are having their weddings in other kinds of halls. Therefore choosing wedding music that is personal and important to them is starting to affect the way that churches hold weddings. Also, more churches are allowing personalized music selections to appease the new generation of wedding planners.
Everyone knows that the music at the reception is going to be the ultimate expression of personal taste from the bride and groom. At my wedding reception my wife and I chose a song by 2 Live Crew for the cake cutting music and I will leave it to you to figure out which song. The point is that more couples want complete control of all aspects of their wedding which is the way it should be.
Long gone are the days when the church will just tell you that the bride will come to the altar to the ever familiar Here Comes The Bride and long gone are the days when the church will pick the somber music to be played as your wedding music. Now couples are putting that choice into their hands and more people are enjoying their weddings planned just the way they like it.
It Is Still the Bride's Day
Even though the wedding music is a personal expression of the couple it is usually the bride that chooses her own music that she will march down the aisle to. This is usually a very personal choice and in some cases I have seen the bride choose wedding music that is a tribute to her father who is the one that walks her down the aisle. It does a heart good to know that kids want to take a part of their special day and dedicate it to their parents. It gives hope for the future.
In some cases the bridal march is collaboration between the bride and groom but when that happens it is usually a song they both feel strongly about. Of course they will save their song for the first dance at the reception but there is no doubt that wedding music is rapidly becoming an expression of the bride and groom as well.
Trends in Wedding Jewelry around the World
The Western World
In the United States and other parts of the western world, less is more is the new mantra when it comes to wedding jewelry but that is not the case in many other parts of the world.
India
In India and other South Asian countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, wedding jewelry is a big affair. Most of the time, in Hindu cultures the brides parents are required to fund all the wedding jewelry as dowry for their daughter and she is require to wear all or mostly all of it on the weeding day to let people know how much jewelry she brought in to the new family.
In Muslim traditions like in Pakistan, both the groom's family and the bride's family give wedding jewelry to the bride and she also wears most of it on the first few days of the wedding ceremonies as the celebrations last a week or so in these regions of the world.
In modern times some of these traditions do remain the same whereas others have become slightly modified. For instance, the bride in Asia still wears a lot of wedding jewelry as compared to her American counterparts but it is still less than what her mother or grandmother wore. Also, nowadays wedding jewelry is more coordinated with the color of clothes the bride is wearing. Unlike the traditional white dress in the West, South Asian brides traditionally wear red on the wedding day even though variations like pink and burgundy are also on the rise. On the days after the wedding, the reception ceremony for instance does not have a specific color for the brides dress so their wedding jewelry can match their blue, green or whatever color ensemble they have chosen to wear.
Arabia
Wedding jewelry is a big part of the bride's attire in Arabian countries like Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the like. More than stones and pearls, gold is the most important element in wedding jewelry in that part of the world. From long hanging chains to gold coins to head pieces and arm full of bangles, gold reigns supreme in the wedding festivities.
Although modern brides have educed the number of pieces they wear, they still wear much chunkier and bolder pieces than western brides who often just wear a stunning pair of earrings and bracelet and leave their neck bare with an off the shoulder gown.
In the United States and other parts of the western world, less is more is the new mantra when it comes to wedding jewelry but that is not the case in many other parts of the world.
India
In India and other South Asian countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, wedding jewelry is a big affair. Most of the time, in Hindu cultures the brides parents are required to fund all the wedding jewelry as dowry for their daughter and she is require to wear all or mostly all of it on the weeding day to let people know how much jewelry she brought in to the new family.
In Muslim traditions like in Pakistan, both the groom's family and the bride's family give wedding jewelry to the bride and she also wears most of it on the first few days of the wedding ceremonies as the celebrations last a week or so in these regions of the world.
In modern times some of these traditions do remain the same whereas others have become slightly modified. For instance, the bride in Asia still wears a lot of wedding jewelry as compared to her American counterparts but it is still less than what her mother or grandmother wore. Also, nowadays wedding jewelry is more coordinated with the color of clothes the bride is wearing. Unlike the traditional white dress in the West, South Asian brides traditionally wear red on the wedding day even though variations like pink and burgundy are also on the rise. On the days after the wedding, the reception ceremony for instance does not have a specific color for the brides dress so their wedding jewelry can match their blue, green or whatever color ensemble they have chosen to wear.
Arabia
Wedding jewelry is a big part of the bride's attire in Arabian countries like Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the like. More than stones and pearls, gold is the most important element in wedding jewelry in that part of the world. From long hanging chains to gold coins to head pieces and arm full of bangles, gold reigns supreme in the wedding festivities.
Although modern brides have educed the number of pieces they wear, they still wear much chunkier and bolder pieces than western brides who often just wear a stunning pair of earrings and bracelet and leave their neck bare with an off the shoulder gown.
Little Advice for Wedding Gifts
When it comes to buying wedding gifts some people obviously need practical advice and potentially a long list of what not to do when it comes to buying wedding gifts. The first rule of wedding gifts is that there is a reason why the bride and groom took the time to register themselves at various stores and then pick out the gifts they wanted. They did that so no one would complain that they did not know what to get as wedding gifts.
However at every wedding two things will always happen. The first is that the person that winds up giving the worst of the wedding gifts will always complain that they had no idea what the bride and groom wanted. This, of course, is a lie and should be dealt with by taking away the offender's credit cards and telling them they cannot have them back until they learn how to properly shop and how to follow extremely simple instructions when it comes to buying wedding gifts. The bride and groom picked out what they wanted from a store and all you have to do is look at what they wanted and buy it. If that is too difficult then you should not be driving a car.
The next thing that inevitably happens is that multiple people will buy the same wedding gifts and it is always one of the cheapest gifts on the list. If the bride and groom wanted eight toaster ovens for their wedding gifts then they would have put that quantity on their registry. If the quantity says one and the one is already bought, then no they do not want another one and yes it will bother them if they happen to get doubles. Buying the cheapest gift over again means you didn't feel like spending a few extra dollars on their special day and that does sting. So just follow the list and get what they asked for.
Not a Time to Be Creative
There is a reason why the bride and groom waste an entire weekend registering at various stores to let everyone know what gifts they want. The reason is that those are the wedding gifts they want. For some reason this is really difficult for some people to accept as some people feel that being creative is a great idea. It isn't. If you want to do something cute for the bride and groom then arrange to do it at the reception but for the gifts - just stick to the list.
So do the bride and groom a favor and don't stray from the list that they took hours to compile. You can get creative at the anniversary parties but for the wedding just do what the couple has asked. It really is that easy.
However at every wedding two things will always happen. The first is that the person that winds up giving the worst of the wedding gifts will always complain that they had no idea what the bride and groom wanted. This, of course, is a lie and should be dealt with by taking away the offender's credit cards and telling them they cannot have them back until they learn how to properly shop and how to follow extremely simple instructions when it comes to buying wedding gifts. The bride and groom picked out what they wanted from a store and all you have to do is look at what they wanted and buy it. If that is too difficult then you should not be driving a car.
The next thing that inevitably happens is that multiple people will buy the same wedding gifts and it is always one of the cheapest gifts on the list. If the bride and groom wanted eight toaster ovens for their wedding gifts then they would have put that quantity on their registry. If the quantity says one and the one is already bought, then no they do not want another one and yes it will bother them if they happen to get doubles. Buying the cheapest gift over again means you didn't feel like spending a few extra dollars on their special day and that does sting. So just follow the list and get what they asked for.
Not a Time to Be Creative
There is a reason why the bride and groom waste an entire weekend registering at various stores to let everyone know what gifts they want. The reason is that those are the wedding gifts they want. For some reason this is really difficult for some people to accept as some people feel that being creative is a great idea. It isn't. If you want to do something cute for the bride and groom then arrange to do it at the reception but for the gifts - just stick to the list.
So do the bride and groom a favor and don't stray from the list that they took hours to compile. You can get creative at the anniversary parties but for the wedding just do what the couple has asked. It really is that easy.
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