WEDDING SPEECH WRITING

​Speech Writing Help for Best Men, Maids of Honor and Parents
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I know you're out there. I know you're terrified. The Bride and Groom have asked you to be their Best Man, Maid of Honor, or Parent. They expect you to perform a speech at their wedding reception. EVERYBODY expects you to deliver a killer speech that makes 'em laugh one minute and cry the next. You need to be hilarious AND charming. Obviously, they've never met you.

What were they thinking? You're not a writer. You're not a public speaker. 'Dammit Jim, I'm a dentist, not a comedian', you might say if you are in fact a dentist, and you think my name is Jim, and you get this Star Trek reference.

Allow me to help. I've been delivering hilarious wedding stories at weddings for 7 years now.  I surprise wedding guests with sharp humor during weddings - and that's the version of me that's all dressed-up and dignified! At the reception, it's a little different: the guests are liquored up by then, neckties have been loosened, high heels have been kicked off. Guests are ready to let their hair down and laugh.

Whether you've taken a stab at writing your speech and you just need a keen editor, whether you're completely stumped and need someone to hold your hand writing the whole speech, or whether you need all that AND some coaching on timing and delivery - I can help. I have time. Weddings are only on weekends. Ellen isn't on until 4pm. I have time.

What will I charge you? That depends on how much I need to help you prepare and how much time I have to do so. One thing is certain: the longer you wait to call me, the less time we have to turn you into a rock-star wedding reception speaker.

Call me at 718-222-0110 or email me at christopherfrostshelley@gmail.com.
Sincerely, 
Chris

Selena, from Missouri, Matron of Honor Speech in Scotland:
I had the honor of being the matron of honor for my best friend who was getting married in Scotland.   I felt confident in my speech delivery skills, but I had so much I wanted to say and was struggling to try to get that in a 3-5 minutes speech.  Chris and I had a phone call to talk about the speech and he was so easy to speak with.  Chris asked questions about my best friend and my relationship then after that we communicated though email working on the speech together.   He was able to get what I wanted to say in a 3-5 minute speech and I was amazed.  He knocked it out of the ball park !!  It was heartfelt and funny at the right times.  He added some historical and fun things about Scotland that made it even more special.  Chris has have a special gift with words!   I loved the final speech and was excited to deliver it the day of the wedding.  My speech went very well receiving many compliments.   I was so happy that my best friend and her new husband absolutely loved it.   I'm thankful to Chris for his guidance and expertise with this very special speech.  

Rob, from Dallas:
Thanks again, Chris!  I appreciate your help and input.  It's a great service you provide to those of us that are humor challenged and sometimes at a loss for words.

Peter, from Maine:
Chris is really helpful when you're writing a speech for the first time or to a big crowd and
 you don't know where to start! He really knows how to organize a speech. He can also through in
Some funny lines that you wouldn't have thought of!

Junho, from Korea:
Being a Best man is truly an honor. All the moments, during the preparation and the wedding ceremony itself, make you feel very proud and fulfilled. It is, without a question, the most unforgettable experience. But every silver lining has a cloud, and in this case, it's the Best man speech. No groom chooses his Best man by regarding how good public speaker he is. That means every Best man bears burden of suffering weeks of agony worrying about the speech. Mr. Shelley's editing helped out a lot in the following ways:

First, he has firm standards about what should be included and what not. It makes you set up your directions for your speech.

Second, he's got his ways to turn the lines more humorous. The speech gets lot less formal and more fun.

Third, you get to see third person point of view. Even when I was done writing the speech, not being able to check if it's really ok stressed me out. Of course, you can ask your friends or family to look over your speech, but once they get to see it's your Best man speech, they get too pressured and try not to change things a lot.
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Fourth, he gives tips about speech delivery. He's with every little details up until the speech delivery itself. They were useful and I think anyone else would feel the same.

I hope you can have fun with your Best man experience as much as I did. Remember that it's all going to be good memory later on, so don't feel too pressured. Just be yourself and I'm sure all the guests will recognize your honesty and enjoy your speech.