It is always a good idea to prepare and rehearse your speech before your big day. You don’t want to stand up and start looking for words and punctuate your fumbling with those “er…”s and “umm…”s. On the other hand, over preparation may make the speech sound like a dialogue learned by heart rambling out of your head without emotion. The best way would be to note down some points on a piece of paper just before the wedding day. And on the wedding day itself, start off with a killer line! And then try and recall what you wrote down on the piece of paper. Elaborate on them and tick them off one by one in your head. Make sure the speech is not longer than 10 minutes though. The guests are waiting to go for the delicious dishes arranged so delectably in front of them. They’d probably be attentive only for the first 10 minutes so make sure that you wrap up your speech within that time.

While preparing the speech in advance it is always a good idea to consult your bride-to-be on what to include in it. You two may have common friends or a friend or cousin of hers may have helped you at some point. You would want to mention his or her name in your speech as well. Consulting your bride-to-be would also help you re-jig your memory. Was it John Smith or John Smithson, the professor who made you pass without attending a single class in the university? Ask your bride-to-be. She’d help you remember.