A heartfelt and emotional mother of the groom speech should be genuine and come from the heart.
By tapping into your resident emotions, you are able to write and deliver a heartfelt and emotional mother of the groom wedding speech that resonates deeply with your family and friends on a deeper level.
But, let’s face it. Writing one can feel a lot like pulling out your front tooth because it can be hard to open up your heart and write down how you feel about someone you means the world to you, particularly about your son on his wedding day.
If you really want to touch hearts with your speech, then I have great news for you.
As a professional wedding speech writer, I am going to walk you through everything you have to know about writing an emotional and heartfelt mother of the groom that resonates with the audience.
That being said; let’s look at….
How To Write A Touching Mother Of The Groom Wedding Speech
Remember the good old days of writing and receiving love letters? Did you ever write one? How did you do it?
Back in High School, I vividly recall my classmates eagerly writing love letters to their girlfriends at a neighboring school, often taking several days to perfect their words.
If you have ever written one, you will agree that good speech writing, much like a sweet love note, doesn’t materialize out of thin air on a blank page. It undergoes several stages as seen below:
Step 1: Figure Out The Duration Of Your Toast
Step 2: Watch Heartfelt Mother Of The Groom Speech Video Clips
Step 3: Look Up Mother Of The Groom Speech Examples And Samples
Step 4: Create An Outline For Your Speech
Step 5: Write The First Draft Of Your Son’s Wedding Toast
Let’s see what goes into each step briefly.
Step 1: Figure Out The Duration Of Your Toast
Wondering what the length of your wedding speech should be? It should be either short or long. But, make sure your content is relatable, exciting, and unique.
Having worked with numerous moms on their mother of the groom wedding speeches, I have had the pleasure of listening to toasts of varying lengths-and I must say, I have thoroughly enjoyed both concise and lengthy wedding speeches.
However, keep in mind that brevity is key, particularly if your son requests it or if multiple speakers are scheduled, as time won’t permit a lengthy wedding tribute.
Step 2: Watch Heartfelt Mother Of The Groom Speech Video Clips
To spark inspiration, watch several heartfelt mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech videos. Grab your notepad and pen and jot down valuable insights as you watch this video clip
The logical next step is to look up:
Step 3: Emotional And Heartfelt Mother Of The Groom Wedding Speech Examples
Looking for help framing your thoughts? This resource provides essential tips and ideas. They are particularly useful if you are unsure where to begin or how to organize your ideas.
Bring your pen and notepad and jot down ideas that resonate with you to streamline your writing process:
Here is an example:
Joe, you’ve been one of the sweetest blessings in my life. Okay I got this. You’re a humble person who is kind and gentle generous while also being strong and responsible and courageous.
I thank God that he gave you to usl Ever since then you’ve done so much to make me proud. You became a consistently great son, brother, cousin, nephew, and athlete. You’ve become a man with many talents and accomplishments and a fiancé.
Today, I’m grateful you are ready to become the husband Kenzie can count on. You’ve chosen beautiful Kim McKenzie as your bride and I couldn’t be happier to officially welcome you Kenzie to our family.
Kenzie, you’re truly special. A strong loving and courageous woman that is a role model. One that i know is going to just carry Joe along in this journey so well and love him.
I thank God that he brought you into Joe’s life. That he whispered in both your ears to pay attention to this love. He knew you had found the love.
I know you will bring your strengths and talents to this marriage. It won’t always be easy. But, i know you will focus on each other’s strengths and come from a place of love with your actions.
It will make the challenges easier when you face them, create joy every day to experience a love that is bountiful, beautiful, authentic, and full of grace.
You are best friends and each other’s confidant. Someone to share what’s going on in your head and heart without being judged.
This will keep you filled up and continue blessing everyone you meet. May you each encourage each other to meet your goals individually and as a family and find in each other all you have been hoping for.
May your head and heart be in agreement about what really matters and grow in faith and find what your soul desires. So let’s raise this glass up in celebration of Joe and Kenzie. May you live a very long and happy wonderful marriage. Cheers!
This is the logical step after reviewing an example:
Step 4: Create An Outline For Your Speech
Having a solid outline will help you to streamline your thoughts. So, let’s start by looking at this very simple layout or structure.
· Welcome address
· Thank family and friends for attending
· Describe yourself
· Start your mother of the groom speech on a heartfelt note
· Talk about your son
· Talk about your new daughter-in-law briefly
· Conclude your speech
Let us clarify the above key points with appropriate examples.
· Welcome Address
An example would be:
Good evening and welcome everyone to the wedding celebration of my son Mark and daughter-in-law, Millicent. A few of you came quite a way to be here, and we welcome your presence with our deepest gratitude. Now that the vow making part is over…let’s all just enjoy each other’s company and of course…
That should be easy to write, right? But, can you express it through tears? Remember, a heartfelt mother of the groom speech requires genuine emotion. A few tears won’t hurt; they will actually make it more sincere.
· Thank Family And Friends For Attending
Here’s a simple example:
I want to thank you all for being here today. It’s such a special occasion and it’s been made more meaningful by having each of you with us to celebrate the love of Mike and Diana. I would like to thank my extended family for their immense love and support over the years…
Now, which family members do you want to give a shout out to? Put their names down and just add a few words of gratitude.
· Describe Yourself
Here’s another example:
For those of you who don’t know me or haven’t met me yet, I am Mary, Dan’s very proud and elated mom.
· Start Your Mother Of The Groom Speech On A Heartfelt Note
Here are four practical steps to start your speech on a very touching note.
First, share how you feel on your son’s wedding day.
When John walked Alicia down the aisle, my eyes were filled with happy tears and it took me back to when I tied the knot with his late father. It was a very glorious moment and….
Second, talk about a unique aspect of his childhood trait.
From the very beginning, he has been a bundle of happiness and endless smiles. He brought countless moments of joy to our lives. His infectious laughter could brighten the darkest of days, and his beautiful and radiant smile has always been a beacon of light that could illuminate any room and fill an empty heart with hope.
Third, share how you felt when God brought him into your life.
As the mother of the groom, it fills me with immense love and pride to talk about my son who is the sunshine of life. I never in a million years thought I would standing here as a mother of the groom as the doctors said I was going to give birth to a girl the moment I discovered I was pregnant with our first girl.
So, I was a bit of a shock when my water broke and found out later that he was a cute little boy. It was the best day of my life and when they put him on my hands, he snuggled right into my heart and I promised to be there for him through thick and thin.
Fourth, before you start your speech, you can start crying and everyone will be moved to tears. This always works.
· Talk About Your Son
(1) What do you want to say about him? It shouldn’t just be any story, but the very moving ones.
(2) Do you want to talk about how he made your life so much easier when you were not around? A mom talked about how his son cooks for her before she comes back home.
(3) Do you want to about how loving and protective he was of his siblings when they were growing up? And do you have a story or two to share about this exploit?
(4) Do you want to talk a remarkable exploits like how a young son braced the odds to put out a firm on his parents barn house?
(5) Do you want to talk about how he makes you happy?
Those guidelines and more can help you write a very touching. So, start by deciding what you really like to focus on.
· Talk About The Bride
(a) Mention how she makes your son genuinely happy
(b) Mention how she keeps your son grounded
© Share the impact he’s had in your son’s life
(d) Talk about how you met her and express gratitude that she’s in your son’s life
Here’s an example to help you write one:
When Brian introduced us to Amanda, we were thrilled. She’s not just his choice; she’s the right choice. She is kind and tender hearted, responsible, always willing to help and respectful.
· Conclude Your Emotional And Heartfelt Mother Of The Groom Speech
Here’s how to end your speech on an emotional note that will leave a lasting impression on your audience.
I have two tips for you on this one.
First, you can end by singing a love song like this one:
Second, you can share a piece of marriage advice:
Angel and Angela, I’ve been happily married for 40 years, so I have some valuable marriage advice to share. The most important lesson I have learned is to always have a place in your heart to forgive each other no matter how hurt you may be.