Your mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech should provide a relaxed atmosphere for the wedding party and guests to mingle, share stories and build connection with both families before your son’s wedding day.
This ia fine opportunity to celebrate your son’s happiness and express your gratitude for the love they share. To make your mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech toast truly shine; you should pour your heart and soul into it, and your genuine emotions will resonate with everyone.
But, how do you do that when you have got a million amazing memories of your son and now you are stuck trying to turn them into a heartfelt and hilarious mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech for your son and would –be daughter-in-law?
Well, you don’t have to worry about that. As a professional wedding speech writer, I am happy to share expert tips and ideas on crafting a great mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech.
This brings me to our first writing priority:
How To Start Your Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech
If you are having a hard time writing a rehearsal dinner speech for your son, then you have to develop a clear plan, and you will find it simplifies the process. A well-structured approach helps you gather your thoughts and express them beautifully.
The following steps are crucial to developing a well-structured plan:
· Step 1: Choose Your Favorite Writing Style
· Step 2: Decide On The Length Of Your Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech
· Step 3: Watch A Couple Of Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech Video Clips
· Step 4: Read And Review Speech Examples And Samples
· Step 5: Write. Write. Write Your First Draft
Let’s dive into the details, step by step.
Step 1: Choose Your Favorite Writing Style
There are the two main kinds of writing styles:
· Funny speeches
· Emotional speeches
Those types of speeches are always a hit with wedding audiences. Now, you must decide: do you want to make your speech hilarious or touching?
Step 2: Decide On The Length Of Your Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech
As a seasoned wedding speech writer, I have written and reviewed numerous mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speeches. Here’s what I have learned: the length of the speech isn’t as important as having an interesting to share about your son with his friends and family.
If you believe shorter speeches are more effective, then go with it. If not, then make it long. Please, watch this example to get an idea of how mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speeches are done.
Step 3: Watch A Couple Of Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech Video Clips
Watching mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech videos on Youtube can spark inspiration and help you understand their structure and style.
This will enhance your writing and public speaking skills like nothing else. Let’s dive in. Watch this video clip. I hope it inspires you to craft a unique speech.
The next step is to read and review…
Step 4: Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech Examples
Short on time or struggling to start? I highly recommend this writing treasure, which I rely on whenever I get stuck. Even if you are gifted with words, this resource will still help refine your ideas and streamline your writing process.
Let’s start with an example. Then, we will explore how to craft a concise and heartfelt rehearsal dinner speech to welcome your son and his soon-to-be bride.
Here you go:
Welcome everybody and thank you all for coming. I know people who have traveled great distances and we really appreciate you all coming together to share in our joy and happiness. This is really great time for all of us.
I know I’m going to cry. Look at me and I’ve been doing that a lot lately and the first time was on a Friday when I got a random text in the middle of the day.
Mike and Ashley holding their marriage license and then I got emotional. It really hit me and I cried. And then the next day I got up in Savannah. I had written this beautiful tribute to Ashley about their friendship and I read it on Facebook.
And I read it and tried not to cry. But I still cried. Oh, poor me. Mike came up from downstairs and I looked at him and saw his haircut and shave and she’s really special because I was able to write some nice words about her. I also cried when I said a few words about her.
Well, you call me Miss. Crier if you don’t mind. Hopefully I won’t cry this time around. I think a lot of people who know me know that I start every day with a quote. I got that from my dad and mom when I was in my teens. Whenever, they said anything positive, it got me off on the right foot and I still share their words with my kids and their friends on Facebook.
Tonight’s really special . Michael is my firstborn son. Crying is one of the things he loved to do most when he was a baby and I think he got that from me. Well, I would like to dedicate this quote to Mike and Ashley.
It says love is all we’ve got. Mike and Ashley, love is all you’ve got. Sooner or later, you will know that love is more than roses on Valentine’s and romance in the movies.
True love is the most important thing in your loves. Love is the creators of our favorite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams. Love is a bucket of promise that is always kept. A fortune that can never be spent. It’s a seed that can flourish well even in the unlikely of places and its radiance is mysterious and magical.
Michael is the greatest treasure of all known only by those who love him. Ashley welcome to our family. Thank you for being my close friend and for taking such good care of him.
We’re blessed to have you in our family. And Michael always remember to never forget to make her your topmost priority.
Ashley, I hope you also love him every day for the rest of your life. And now I’d like to close with this.
Mike and Ashley, your love is meant to last a lifetime so love each other, hold on to each other in good times and bad and you will look back on your wedding day is the day you loved each other the least. God bless and can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds for you both.
The first prerequisite for crafting your mother of the groom rehearsal dinner speech is to….
Create An Outline For Your Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech
I developed this one from example I shared with you a while ago:
· Welcome remarks
· Make a thank you list
· Mention your name and relationship with the groom
· Start on a very heartfelt note
· Talk about your son
· Talk about the bride
· Conclude with an advice and well-wishes
Let’s get started by looking at each bullet point in detail.
· Welcome Remarks
Here’s an example:
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the rehearsal dinner of my son, Mark and his lovely wife. This is where we practice for tomorrow’s bigger party. Adrianna. I am honored to stand her tonight as his mom.
· Make A Thank You List
Your son has become who he is due to love and support of your family network. So, make a list of people you would like to express gratitude to.
· You can as well thank the bride’s parents for welcoming him to their family with open arms if you have an amazing relationship with them.
· Thank those who helped put the rehearsal dinner together and the wedding plans.
· Thank everyone for coming.
Here’s a perfect example:
I would like to take a moment to thank everyone here as we look forward to what promises to be a very eventful occasion tomorrow. This is just a tip of the iceberg and the happy couple has assured me that the wedding party will be a blast! Can’t wait for it. Thanks again for your love and care.
Mention Your Name And Relationship With The Groom
Easy enough, right? If you are unsure, you can learn a trick or two from this:
For those you who don’t know who this youngest old woman is, I am Emmanuella, very proud mother of the groom! I am thrilled to share this momentous occasion with all of you. Tonight, we eat, drink, and make merry and hopefully, no one trips on the stage.
Start On A Very Heartfelt Note
How do you start on an inspiring note? I have two quick tips and ideas for you.
First, talk about the joy his arrival brought you.
When Jimmy was born, I was overwhelmed with emotions of love and pride and I vowed to be there for him at every turn so he grows into a son who brings joy and happiness to not only to his parents but also everyone he ever meets.
Second, share a memory the guests can relate to.
Once, we went fishing and Jimmy was so jealous that Shirley had caught so many fish that he waited until no one was looking and dumped then all overboard and dived into the river. Guess what happened when he was soaked up by the water?
Talk About Your Son
Here’s a homework assignment to help you write something about him.
· What are his great traits?
· How did he make you feel proud as a mother?
· What are some really fond memories you would like to share?
Just write down your answers without worrying a bit about how it flows and all that. Then, you can review and clean up.
Talk About The Bride
This simple example can give you an idea about how to do just that:
Before I talk about my amazing son, I want to welcome Adrianna into our family with open arms. Adrianna, your kindness, intelligence, and beauty have captured our hearts and we are so grateful to have you as a part of our family. You bring so many wonderful qualities to our family: her infectious laugh, her compassionate heart, and her unwavering optimism.
Conclude Your Mother Of The Groom Rehearsal Dinner Speech Toast With An Advice And Well-Wishes
Here are two ways to end your son’s rehearsal dinner speech:
First, you can conclude with an advice:
Always communicate with love and respect. Laugh together often, and never go to bed angry.
Second, you can end with your best wishes:
I wish you both the same love and happiness that I have shared with your dad. May your marriage be filled with the same love, laughter, and adventure that I have seen in your relationship.