<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26568399</id><updated>2009-09-28T21:01:52.732-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wedding Speeches</title><subtitle type='html'>Perfect Wedding Speeches - What a perfect way to send of a wedding couple. However, preparing for Wedding Speeches can be nerve wrecking.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26568399/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>wedding-speech</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09615125078227227126</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>3</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26568399.post-114598617026506123</id><published>2006-04-25T10:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-04-25T10:31:21.416-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wedding Speeches</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wedding Speeches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh my God! You’ve been called upon to make a wedding speech.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Everything was fine; A &amp; B decided to enter into the holy state of matrimony and the wheels were set in motion to make the day a never-to-be-forgotten one. And then…….&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You were informed about having to make a wedding speech!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And you’re wondering – “why do I have to make a speech? Stand up in front of all those people? What will I say? This is supposed to be an honor, what if I make the most mediocre speech in the world? How do I make sure I don’t bore everyone to death?”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So what next? You look for help. And here’s a tip. Whether you’re the Best Man, Parent of the bride or groom, or the Maid of Honor, you’ll be able to whip up a spectacular, memorable wedding speech that is interesting, witty and does the occasion justice. You can have a flawless wedding speech ready in under an hour and be in a position to deliver it with confidence. Believe me, it works.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wedding Speeches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26568399-114598617026506123?l=wedding---speeches.blogspot.com'/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com' title='Wedding Speeches'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26568399/posts/default/114598617026506123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26568399/posts/default/114598617026506123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com/2006/04/wedding-speeches_25.html' title='Wedding Speeches'/><author><name>wedding-speech</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09615125078227227126</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04858267352575245874'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26568399.post-114552637992733383</id><published>2006-04-20T02:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-04-20T02:46:19.933-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wedding Speeches</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wedding Speeches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Why a wedding speech?&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Because it is the tradition.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;It is also a way to focus attention on all the key players, especially the bride and groom.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;This is an opportunity to compliment the couple for who they are, what they stand for and to wish them well in their future together.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Normally, there are three wedding speeches&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;– by the Bride’s Father, by the Bridegroom and finally, by the Best Man.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Although this is the norm, others like the Maid of Honor or the Bridegroom’s Father may also speak.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;For most people making a speech is a scary event, and especially a wedding speech.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;One has to stand up in front of a number of people (200 or more likely), make a favorable impression, keep the invitees entertained and interested, and ensure that the couple know you did your best by them.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;It has to be a speech that has it’s share of sentimentality, jokes and at the same time, give due respect to the solemnity of the occasion.&lt;span style=""&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;It has to be just right.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;A few tips to help you make your wedding speech a memorable one:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1.&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Prepare.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;First of all, let the knowledge that you have to make a wedding speech sink in.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Get used to the idea.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;And start thinking of all that you want to include in the speech. Fix how long you want the speech to be. Start making notes.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Get help in preparing the best speech you’ve ever delivered.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;2.&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Rehearse.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Whether you want to speak ex tempore or you want to read your speech out, make sure you have the material down and practice it again and again.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;This will help build up your confidence.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;3.&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Know what to include and what to omit:&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Avoid topics like death, illness, negative aspects of somebody’s being etc.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Be sensitive to issues relating to ethnicity, sex, age etc.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;4.&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Conclude by thanking everyone who spoke and the bride and groom.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;The bottom line is that this is a very important point in the bride and groom’s lives and your wedding speech must be tailored to acknowledge them for making the commitment to each other and at the same time include everyone present by making it light and at the same time meaningful.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wedding Speeches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26568399-114552637992733383?l=wedding---speeches.blogspot.com'/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com' title='Wedding Speeches'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26568399/posts/default/114552637992733383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26568399/posts/default/114552637992733383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wedding---speeches.blogspot.com/2006/04/wedding-speeches_20.html' title='Wedding Speeches'/><author><name>wedding-speech</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09615125078227227126</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04858267352575245874'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26568399.post-114552633264766189</id><published>2006-04-20T02:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-04-20T02:45:32.656-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wedding Speeches</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wedding Speeches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wedding Speeches - Whether you hate it or you like it, chances are sometime in your life you have to prepare for it. Especially when it's your buddy who's getting married. 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