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How to Nail Your Wedding Speech?

You might have stumbled onto this article because it is the night before your wedding and you’re still trying to get your wedding speech written before trying your best to sleep. First, let’s just say don’t panic and get solace in the knowing that you’re not alone – almost every wedding couple we’ve met wrote their wedding speeches the day (or night) before!

So let’s Keep Calm and Write On. To help you nail that speech in a jiffy, we got tips from Emcee Sharlyn on how to start, engage and deliver it in a memorable way. Even if you still have plenty of time to your wedding day, read on for tips and some interesting alternatives you can use without giving an actual speech (#YouAreWelcome).

Featured Professional: Emcee Sharlyn has been hosting events and weddings for more than a decade. With an energetic persona and a natural flair to build quick rapport with the audience, Sharlyn has been well-loved by her clients and couples! She has hosted countless weddings, big and small, so who better to ask than someone who has heard numerous speeches right?

Steps to nailing your wedding speech:

How Should You Begin and End?

What should you include in your wedding speech, making your speech more entertaining, practical tips in delivering your speech, what are some common mistakes to avoid, alternative forms of wedding speeches, advertisement.

For those who have been staring at a blank page, here’s how to start.

Think about the angle and main theme of your speech, then craft the beginning and the end of your speech with that in mind. Sharlyn

As the saying goes, “begin with the end in mind”. With an overarching theme, it helps you start, stay on-topic and end the speech by rounding it all up nicely. For example, if your theme is about love, begin with how that first started with the love from your parents and how it translates into your perspective about caring for those who matter to you such as your close friends and your partner. Then conclude with how love will be the foundation on which you start your own family in the future.

Loved Ones and Friends You Want to Thank but Keep It Brief Don’t risk missing out on any important people. Look through your guestlist to see if there’s anyone you should be thanking! However, don’t go on and on about this because you don’t want to lose your guests!
Family and Bridal Party If they have played a big part in putting your wedding together, some acknowledgement and appreciation will go a long way!
Thanking Your Partner There will be no wedding without your partner. Here’s a good opportunity to thank your partner for the life both of you will be creating together.

Other than content, Sharlyn recommends injecting some humour as a great way to loosen up your nerves and keep your guests engaged.

Humour and storytelling are very important, so it won’t be too solemn. Sharlyn

Stories are a great way to not lose your audience and some common ones are stories about how you both met. This is easy for you to share and interesting enough to grab your guests’ attention because no two stories will be the same.

Most guests may not know the love story between the couple and stories about how couples overcome hardships together are also very memorable. Sharlyn

Unless you’re a professional public speaker, or an emcee like Sharlyn, a wedding speech is probably one of the rare few times you’re addressing a crowd. Here are some practical tips she has for us!

Breathing Techniques To combat anxiety, Sharlyn recommends taking a few deep breaths and calming yourself down. This will give you a better start to your speech.

TWM Tip: We heard a light glass of wine works miracles too!

Craft Your Speech in Bullet Points Instead of writing out your speech in full, have bullet points. Writing your speech in full will result in you reading word for word, and you might get nervous if you miss a line. With bullet points, you can narrate and elaborate on your own points, which will feel more natural and “in your own style”.
Pace Yourself! Even if you’re running a little behind schedule, do not try to rush through your wedding speech. Pace yourself because you’re the star of the night and no one is rushing you. Plus, you only get this one chance so savour every moment of it!
Be Yourself! An easy approach is to remember that you are delivering a speech in front of your families and friends, whom you’ve known for a long time. Be as natural as possible as these are your loved ones and they know how you’re like!

We asked Sharlyn if there were any common mistakes she has seen couples make and we’re not surprised by the answer –

Getting too nervous at the start. Sharlyn

Some couples may be too nervous at the start, being on stage and facing tables and tables of guests. Always remember, the guests are the closest people to you, and they have been with you probably for a few milestones in your life. Don’t be afraid to let them know you’re nervous and laugh it off! Take a deep breath and slow down! The audience are your friends and family so just deliver your speech like how you talk to them usually. Nothing is truly at stake here!

For those who still think giving a full-on speech is too nerve-racking, TWM is here to your rescue with these alternatives below.

If addressing a big crowd isn’t something up your alley, we have other creative alternatives you can consider. The best part is, you can prepare all these way in advance before your wedding so the night before D-Day will be stress-free for you!

Letter Writing It is a wedding tradition among Japanese to write letters to their parents and loved ones and read out the letter at the wedding reception. It brings a different dimension of emotions as you are addressing directly to the receiver as if you’re speaking to them only. For those who can’t do humour, this is a heartfelt alternative you can adopt. To make it even more sentimental, accompany your letter reading with a piece of suitable instrumental background music. Not only will you bring tears to the receiver, but you will also tug the heartstrings of the others in the audience. (Psst, this also gives you an excuse to look at your letter as you recite rather than having to look at the crowd the whole time!)
Videos If you’re afraid of stumbling on your words or boring your guests, another form of speech is to get it done via videos. Alanmitchi Cinematography is a great example of how to infuse your wedding speeches to your wedding videos! Speak to your videographer on the best way to get your message across in a visual format. As you “read” your speech through the video, the accompanying visuals will further engage your audience. To the audience, this will feel very much like watching a mini movie with a story unfolding.
Dedicate a Song If you’re not good with words, then borrow them from a song! Keep your speech portion short then direct the guests’ attention to a song you’ve picked that best convey your feelings or message. Some examples are songs that express appreciation such as “You Raise Me Up” (there are many wonderful versions), The Perfect Fan by The Backstreet Boys, Mama by Spice Girls or Father (父亲) by Chopsticks Brothers (筷子兄弟)! (Check out our Spotify Playlist for a list).

TWM Tip: The current COVID-19 Phase 3 regulations in Singapore still doesn’t allow live singing at receptions but once live bands are allowed back in weddings, we’d suggest having them sing it “live” for most impact! While the live band is singing, you can flash pictures on the screen as accompaniment too.

We hope this article has given you a good head start to drafting or creating your wedding speech, now get writing or prepping! For those writing, remember to prepare a few hard copies just in case 😊

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Chinese Wedding Traditions Every Bride and Groom Should Know

Traditional Chinese wedding customs are an important part of getting married, even for modern Chinese couples.

But knowing which Chinese wedding traditions you must include on your wedding day and what they mean can be confusing.

This is because most of the traditions are passed down through generations primarily by word-of-the-mouth, and each tradition itself requires a lot of planning and preparation.

Thus, to help you and your partner, we have listed the essential Chinese wedding customs you need to know to start your union with fertility, happiness, and abundance!

But before we start, why is it important to still honour the customs of traditional Chinese weddings?

Our traditions are in place for a reason.

More than a sign of respect to our elders, these acts of blessing are essential to our Chinese culture and who we are as people.

They bring us back to our roots which is vital in starting anything anew.

At the same time, we owe the continuation of these traditional obligations to future generations.

In a way, by following these Chinese wedding traditions as our ancestors did, they are also with us, providing auspiciousness and good fortune.

Asking for the bride’s hand in marriage (提亲)

This is where grooms pay a formal visit to the bride’s parents to ask for her hand in marriage.

Here are a couple of things to bear in mind for this tradition:

Set an auspicious date. Avoid the first and seventh months of the Lunar calendar, as this is considered unlucky.
Wear proper attire and arrive on time to show respect.
Bring gifts to show sincerity and good manners.

The betrothal ceremony or Guò Dà Lǐ (过大礼)

The betrothal ceremony is the official wedding proposal, so it’s important to consult a feng shui master for the most auspicious date.

In this tradition, the groom delivers elaborate wedding gifts to the bride’s family home accompanied by a good-fortuned older male (well-liked, already has a few grandchildren, and is financially well-to-do).

Gifts such as the betrothal ang pao and bride’s dowry are a must, while the rest of the Guò Dà Lǐ ceremony items will depend on the bride’s dialect.

Essential betrothal gifts according to dialect

Sugarcanes, pig trotters, and rice candies

Flaky pastries, traditional wedding cakes, peanuts, 4 pieces of gold jewellery (四點金 sì diǎn jīn), pair of dragon and phoenix bangles

Pair of dragon and phoenix bangles and a whole roast suckling pig to the bride’s mother

Whole roast suckling pig to the bride’s mother and Hakka Abacus Beads (算盘子 Suàn pán zi)

Matrimonial bed set-up or Ān Chuáng (安床)

This tradition is meant to bless your union with joy, harmony, and children, and is held between 3 to 7 days before the wedding.

The bride’s home, the groom’s home, or the couple’s new home are all acceptable locations for the bed installation.

It’s frequently said that a lady with “excellent fortune”—one whose husband, children, and grandkids are all still alive—should have the honour of making the bed.

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Hair combing ritual or Shàngtou (上头)

The hair-combing ceremony represents the coming-of-age of the bride and groom.

Here the parents of the couple comb through their hair four times as they recite the following ancient litany of Chinese blessings:

一梳梳到尾， (May your marriage last a lifetime) 二梳百年好合， (May you be blessed with a happy and harmonious marriage until old age) 三梳子孙满堂， (May you be blessed with an abundance of children and grandchildren) 四梳白发齐眉。 (May you be blessed with longevity)

The actual date of the ceremony differs among dialect groups but always takes place at the couple’s respective homes and ends with eating a bowl of glutinous rice balls as a symbol of togetherness.

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Gatecrashing or Chuang Men (闯门) and fetching the bride or Jie Xin Niang (接新娘)

Perhaps the most fun part among Chinese wedding traditions, this custom symbolises the groom’s sincerity and love and the bride’s family’s reluctance to marry their daughter off.

Here, the groom and his groomsmen will ‘gatecrash’ the bride’s home, complete a series of tasks involving the tasting of four flavours: sour, sweet, bitter and spicy (酸甜苦辣), and ‘bribe’ the bridesmaids with ang paos.

The ceremony ends with the groom finally ‘getting’ the bride, lifting her veil, and kissing her.

Leaving the bride’s home or Chū Gé (出阁)

The bride leaves her home after the gatecrash ceremony.

To bid the couple goodbye, the bride’s family will serve them a bowl of mee sua with hard-boiled eggs to symbolise longevity.

After the meal, the newlyweds will bow three times. Each bow represents a gesture of respect to the heavens and earth, their parents, and each other.

On the way to the bridal car, a companion will hold a red umbrella for the bride to protect her from harmful elements. Usually, the companion will be the father of the bride , but there are some exceptions:

an older male for Teochew and Hokkien brides,
or a matchmaker/bridesmaid for Cantonese and Hakka brides.

Before the car leaves her home, the bride will throw a red foldable fan out of the car window to symbolise leaving her past and everything negative behind, ending the ceremony and embarking on a new chapter of her life.

Entering the groom’s home or Guò Mén (过门)

In this tradition, the groom’s family will ‘hide’ from the couple to avoid seeing them enter the home. This step is meant to avoid future disputes between the bride and her new family.

After this step, the couple will share a sweet soup made of longans, red dates, lotus seed, a hard-boiled egg and/or glutinous rice ball (汤圆) for a blissful marriage.

Tea ceremony or Jìng Chá (敬茶)

This is the most important custom of all the wedding traditions since this where the bride will formally meet the groom’s family.

The ceremony will be her way of paying respects to the elder members of the family, addressing them by their formal titles, serving them tea, and receiving their blessings in return.

Traditionally, the bride will change into Qun Kua, the traditional Chinese wedding dress, or a modern cheongsam before this.

But nowadays, it is common to skip this and for the couple to proceed with the tea ceremony in whichsoever attire they prefer.

Returning to the bride’s home or San Chao Hui Men (三朝回门)

The bride’s return home usually happens 3 days after the wedding but most couples go on the same day of the wedding.

Similar to the tea ceremony performed by the bride at the groom’s home, here it is the groom’s turn to be formally welcomed to the bride’s family and receive their blessings.

After the tea ceremony, the groom will gift a whole roast pig to the bride’s family to symbolise chastity.

In exchange, the groom will receive either mandarin oranges or the head and tail part of the pig to represent a perfect union.

Chinese wedding banquet or Xǐ Jiǔ (喜酒)

The last part of the Chinese wedding ceremony, the wedding banquet, celebrates the successful union of both the bride and groom’s family.

The banquet proceeds as celebrations go but with two unique customs— ang paos and yam sengs .

Ang paos or red packets are traditional gifts of money to the newlyweds to bless and help them get off to an abundant start.

Yam sengs are three rounds of lively cheers that toast to three specific wishes:

百年好合 Bǎi nián hǎo hé Wishes the couple a blissful marriage 永浴爱河 Yǒng yù ài hé For the couple to have everlasting love 早生贵子 Zǎo shēng guì zǐ Wishes the couple to have early childbirth

At the night’s end, the newlyweds will bid everyone good night and thank them for coming.

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With convenience at your side, you can have more time to focus on the essence of your union and carve out a marriage marked with auspiciousness through ancient traditions and rituals.

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HOW TO WRITE THE IDEAL WEDDING THANK YOU SPEECH IN SINGAPORE

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What is a Wedding Thank You Speech?

A wedding speech is a formal address given by a member of the wedding party, typically the best man, maid of honor, father of the bride, or the groom, or even the couple themselves during a wedding reception. The speech is usually given after the meal, and is an opportunity for the speaker to express congratulations and well wishes to the newlyweds, share memories and anecdotes about the couple, and offer advice for their future together. A wedding speech can also include a toast to the couple, wishing them happiness and love in their marriage. The speeches are usually given in front of all the guests who have attended the wedding ceremony and reception.

(Before running through our list, you might also be looking for a wedding photographer in Singapore to immortalize cherished moments for your big day)

Why write a Wedding Speech?

There are several reasons why a couple in Singapore might choose to write and deliver a wedding speech:

To express gratitude: A wedding speech is an opportunity for the couple to express their gratitude to their families, friends, and guests for their love and support, and for helping to make their special day possible.

To share their love story: A wedding speech is a chance for the couple to share their love story with their guests, highlighting how they met, fell in love, and what makes their relationship special.

To offer advice and well wishes: A wedding speech can also be a chance for the couple to offer advice and well wishes to their guests, particularly to other couples or newlyweds in attendance.

To create a memorable moment: A wedding speech can be an emotional and memorable moment for the couple, as well as for their guests, and it can help to create a sense of intimacy and connection between the couple and their guests.

To honor the cultural context: Singapore is a multicultural country and many Singaporean weddings are a blend of Chinese, Malay, and Indian cultures, so it's important to be mindful of any cultural sensitivities or customs when giving a wedding speech.

To show appreciation: A wedding speech can be a way for the couple to show appreciation and thanks to their guests for being a part of this special day.

In summary, a wedding speech in Singapore is a way for the couple to express their gratitude, love, and appreciation for their guests and for the people who have helped make their wedding day possible. It can also be an emotional and memorable moment for the couple and their guests, and it can help to create a sense of intimacy and connection between the couple and their guests.

Steps to write a great Wedding Speech in Singapore (As the Bride or Groom)

Writing a wedding speech as a bride or groom can be a bit different than the traditional speeches given by the groom or members of the wedding party. Here are some tips on how to write a wedding speech as a bride:

Start by expressing your gratitude: Begin your speech by thanking everyone who has helped make your special day possible. Thank your parents, your bridesmaids, your groom/bride, and all of the guests for being there to celebrate your love.

Share your love story: Tell your guests about how you and your bride/groom met, how you fell in love, and what makes your relationship special. Share some anecdotes and memories that you have of your time together.

Express your emotions: Let your guests know how you feel on your wedding day. Share your excitement, your joy, and your happiness. Let them know that this day is one of the most important days of your life.

Address your bride/groom: Take a moment to express your love and gratitude to your bride/groom. Tell him how much he means to you and what you look forward to in your future together.

End with a toast: Raise your glass and invite your guests to join you in a toast to the happy couple.

It's important to keep your speech short and sweet, practice it before the big day, and speak from the heart. Remember to personalize it and make it reflect your relationship and your personality. Also, consider the cultural context of the wedding, the couple's preference and comfort level.

Here is a template for a wedding speech as a bride or groom:

Introduction: "Good evening everyone, my name is [Name] and I am [bride or groom]. I am overwhelmed with happiness to be standing here today, surrounded by the people I love most, to marry the love of my life."

Gratitude: "I would like to start by expressing my deepest gratitude to everyone who has helped make this day possible. A special thanks to my parents [name], my [bridesmaids/groomsmen], and all of our guests for being here to celebrate our love."

Love story: "I would like to share our love story with you, [insert how you met, fell in love, and what makes your relationship special]. [Insert anecdotes and memories that you have of your time together]."

Emotions: "As I stand here today, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion. [Insert how you feel on your wedding day, your excitement, your joy, and your happiness]."

Address to the partner: "I would like to take a moment to address my [partner's name]. [Insert your love and gratitude to your partner, and what you look forward to in your future together]."

Toast: "Please raise your glasses and join me in a toast. May our love continue to grow stronger with each passing day. To my partner, my best friend, my love, [partner's name]"

Steps to write a great Wedding Speech in Singapore (As guests)

To write a wedding speech in Singapore, consider the following tips:

Begin by introducing yourself and your relationship to the couple.

Share some anecdotes or memories of the couple that highlight their relationship and personalities.

Express your congratulations and best wishes to the couple on their special day.

Offer advice or words of wisdom for the couple as they start their new life together.

End with a toast to the couple and their future happiness.

When writing a wedding speech, it's important to include several key people in your speech . The following are some people that you may want to consider mentioning in your speech:

The bride and groom: Of course, the main focus of the speech should be on the newlyweds. Share your congratulations and well wishes for their future together.

The parents of the bride and groom: It's traditional to thank the parents of the couple for their love and support, and for helping to make the wedding day possible.

The wedding party: If you are a member of the wedding party, such as the best man or maid of honor, you may want to thank your fellow bridesmaids and groomsmen for their support and friendship.

Other important people in the couple's life: This could include grandparents, siblings, or close friends who have played an important role in the couple's relationship.

The guests: Thank the guests for coming to celebrate the couple's special day.

It is also important to keep in mind the cultural context of Singapore when giving a wedding speech. Many Singaporean weddings are a blend of Chinese, Malay, and Indian cultures, so it's important to be mindful of any cultural sensitivities or customs when giving your speech.

Also make sure you are familiar with the couple's preference and comfort level as some couple prefer more formal and some more casual speech.

Here is a template for a thank you wedding speech in Singapore:

Introduction: "Good evening everyone, my name is [Name] and I am [relationship to the couple]. I am honored to be here today to celebrate the love and union of [bride and groom's names]."

Congratulations and well wishes: "On behalf of [bride and groom's names], I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds. May your love continue to grow stronger with each passing day."

Memories and anecdotes: "I have had the privilege of knowing [bride and groom's names] for [length of time] and I have many fond memories of them together. I remember when [insert a personal anecdote or memory of the couple]. It is clear to see the love they have for each other."

Advice or words of wisdom: "As the couple begins their new life together, I would like to offer a few words of wisdom. [Insert advice or words of wisdom for the couple]."

Toast: "Please raise your glasses and join me in a toast to the happy couple. May your marriage be filled with love, laughter, and happiness. To [bride and groom's names]!"

It's important to keep in mind that this is a template and you should personalize it accordingly and make sure it fits your relationship with the couple, their culture and preferences.

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Congratulations!

You got 2 whole weeks notice about giving a speech in China?! That is probably a record for advanced notice in Chinese culture!! ? I think the earliest I've ever been informed about giving an upcoming speech was the night before...

Congratulations! I have no advice except to speak from the heart. ?

somethingfunny

Have you been to a Chinese wedding before? As long as you name-drop the important people from her company who are present and shout the entire thing very loudly then it should go down well.

Also, if you have a "host" for your wedding (likely from the outside company who is doing all the decorating, lights, etc.) then you should check with them about when the speech will be, and how long it will last. I once attended a wedding where the best man gave a speech and despite having arranged a translator for him, they hadn't really discussed anything else. I remember standing at the side of the stage and the host turning round and commenting disapprovingly to the other organisers about how long the speech was taking - and this was after about only five minutes.

It seems odd that you have to speak in both English and Chinese. I'd have thought English with a translator, or just straight Chinese would be more appropriate.

Anyway, congratulations! (Let us know how it goes).

I'd have thought effusive thanks for the 大力支持 of the people she needs to keep sweet and some general sucking up should cover it (regardless of whether there's actually been any, of course). I've tried cracking jokes before but it's a bit of a minefield. Short, sweet and obsequious.

Hmm...any templates or suggested speeches I can crib from?

Just did a search using the terms 喜酒新郎致辞 and it turned up several pages, should expect they've all been used a fair few times though! Example links below:

https://brides.pclady.com.cn/94/942326.html

http://www.wed114.cn/wiki/bentry_95.html

https://wenku.baidu.com/view/227e3abe01f69e314232944c.html

Must confess been too lazy to do anything but skim them but suspect they'll be aimed at a native groom so I'd grab a few sentences and cobble something simpler together.

2 hours ago, vellocet said: Hmm...any templates or suggested speeches I can crib from?

What's the Chinese for "ladles and jelly-spoons"?

11 hours ago, vellocet said: I am primarily interested in looking good in front of the wedding guests, as they are not wife's friends & family but instead all the managers and big boss of her company.

In that case I suggest asking your soon-to-be wife for advice. Assuming she is Chinese, she will likely have more Chinese wedding experience than you, and she will have a better idea than anyone else what her managers and big boss would expect to hear. Also she probably has the most at stake here.

Good luck and congratulations!

Congratulations.

A bit off topic but are you doing the flying veil thing?

13 hours ago, Lu said: In that case I suggest asking your soon-to-be wife for advice. Assuming she is Chinese, she will likely have more Chinese wedding experience than you, and she will have a better idea than anyone else what her managers and big boss would expect to hear. Also she probably has the most at stake here.

I did. She told me she doesn't know what to say so I should write it myself. Even though I wrote every word of the English speech she's going to say.

15 hours ago, imron said: What's the Chinese for "ladles and jelly-spoons"?

I'm lost here.

1 minute ago, vellocet said: I did. She told me she doesn't know what to say so I should write it myself.

God I'm so tempted to advise you to also be real passive-agressive about this. 'I don't know either! What do you think? I don't know! I just... What do you think?' until she actually finds (or contributes to) some kind of solution. Perhaps she has a colleague who has more of a clue. Perhaps her dad knows. Whatever. This is much easier for her to solve than for you. And you just know that people (possibly including her) will criticise you if you do get it wrong.

I wouldn't overthink it, or get too stressed about it. You're not trying to make people cry.

1. Thank her parents.

2. Thank her boss/bosses (by name).

3. Thank everyone else for coming.

4. Something about how great your life is after having met your wife and how you look forward to the rest of your life together (with children).

5. Something self-deprecating about your Chinese.

Then on to the eating and drinking, a.k.a. the important part.

And once you've written it, I'd show it to your wife. She might not be able to help you write it, but she should be able to tell you if what you're planning on saying is not appropriate.

Congratulations！

Weddings being such a big thing, there must be loads of online templates on the web. Search Baidu:

新郎婚礼发言新郎婚礼讲话新郎婚礼演讲新郎婚礼讲话模板

This one seems quite good for inspiration, though you may want to search further on as this one is on page 1 of the search and may have been used several thousands of times:

http://www.99wed.com/gonglue/view_64757_1.html

5 hours ago, vellocet said: I'm lost here.

Ladles and Jellyspoons,

I come before you, to stand behind you, To tell you something I know nothing about. Next Thursday, which is Good Friday, There will be a mothers' meeting for fathers only. Admission is free, pay at the door, Pull up a seat and sit on the floor. We will be discussing the four corners of the round table.

7 hours ago, Lu said: God I'm so tempted to advise you to also be real passive-agressive about this.

Doesn't sound like a great way to start a marriage...

On 7/30/2018 at 9:33 AM, vellocet said: I am primarily interested in looking good in front of the wedding guests... It's all about looking good in their eyes.

Why? It's difficult to understand why anyone would have this as their priority on a day of solemn commitment to someone they're madly in love with.

Can't you use your speech to explain why you've chosen to marry who you have, what wonderful qualities she has as a person, and how privileged you feel to be marrying her? Anecdotes from your relationship so far illustrating her qualities and your attempts at grappling with a foreign language and culture is one way of introducing pathos and humour and of discreetly thanking the people who deserve thanks for helping you get where you've got in life.

9 minutes ago, Zbigniew said: It's difficult to understand why anyone would have this as their priority on a day of solemn commitment to someone they're madly in love with.

Have you been to a Chinese wedding?

9 minutes ago, Zbigniew said: discreetly thanking the people who deserve thanks

Have you been to China?

Seriously though, I agree with your advice @Zbigniew , but only if this was a Western wedding. My favourite thing about weddings in the UK is always the speeches, and the best ones are just as you describe. But unless the OP is having some massively unconventional Chinese wedding, most people are there to show their face, repay a 红包 and eat until they feel like sleeping.

If I was the OP, I'd save the more meaningful conversations for when toasting with individual tables, or having a private close-family dinner later on in the day (or maybe the night before).

1 hour ago, somethingfunny said: show their face, repay a 红包 and eat until they feel like sleeping.

This is very accurate, except the part where you left out all the drinking.

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His love language is definitely not Tamil. But everyone loves this groom for trying… so hard.

Mr Danial Leong, of Chinese-Malay descent, surprised guests at his wedding with his speech in Tamil.

Mr Leong and his wife, Muna, got married last August.

In a funny and warm video he posted on TikTok, he looks like a Bollywood star in his wedding finery as he takes the microphone and speaks in what sounds like Tamil.

His wife, beautiful in her red wedding lengha, seems to mouth his line silently with him as she stands beside him.

But she and the guests laugh graciously as they listen to Mr Leong trying his best to speak in Tamil.

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Looking at the guests’ faces, Mr Leong realises that most did not understand what he was saying.

He quickly translates what he said into English: "I will take care of Muna and also treat Azhar (Ms Muna's brother) like a brother of mine."

@kuchimama22 Even Tiktok can’t captioned my video! HMU if you’re lookin for Tamil classes. I can help you…fail. ? #chineseindian #indian #wedding #malaysiatamil #muslimwedding #weddingspeeches #fyp #malay ♬ original sound - Danial Adam Leong - Kuchimama22

Speaking to AsiaOne, Mr Leong shared the inspiration behind his Tamil wedding speech and preparation for it.

"As my wife's parents and grandma are from India and hence, mostly Tamil-speaking, I felt that it would be a nice gesture to speak in Tamil, especially during our wedding.

He had a six-line paragraph ready with the help of Google Translate. He then rehearsed for hours to get the pronunciation right.

"Sadly after everything, she (Ms Muna) said she still couldn't understand (me). So the day before the wedding, I decided to keep it simple and kept it to just one line,” said Mr Leong.

Even with just a line, the nerves set in on the wedding day.

Mr Leong said, "As my family, colleagues and friends were all present, I was quite nervous as I didn't want to butcher the words and give them a whole other meaning.

"Or even worse, be accused of racism by sounding like I was making fun of the language.

"I paced myself and when I was reaching the Tamil section, I slowed down even more to make sure that I pronounced them as best as I could without showing any signs of nervousness.

"In (the) spur of the moment, as I could sense that no one understood me, I translated the Tamil words into English and it was nice that everyone had a good laugh."

Though he did not quite get the pronunciation right, it did not matter to the people whom he did this for.

"After it was done, I felt very accomplished, as Tamil is a really tough language to grasp, and I felt that my in-laws and Muna's grandma were very touched by my effort."

Netizens were also impressed with Mr Leong.

Said one, “Congratulations, love conquers all including language.”

“So cuteeeeee,” said another.

But Mr Leong did not let the praises go to his head.

He commented in the caption, “(Hit me up) if you’re looking for Tamil classes. I can help you…fail.”

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With the influence of Western practices, much of the practices in the Chinese tea ceremony have been modernized for convenience. Discuss with both sides of the parents and elders in the family beforehand, and as long as both sides of the family are agreeable to the changes, all is good to go!

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What is the Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony?

Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony, 敬茶 in Chinese, is directly translated as to offer tea. During the tea ceremony, the couple will serve tea to both sides of the parents and elders in the family as a form of respect. Throughout the process, good wishes and red angbaos will be given to the couple to extend their blessings to the couple.

Significance of Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony

Dated back to the Tang Dynasty, the element of tea in Chinese weddings has been a long-established tradition. So why tea? Why not coffee or juice? Signifying purity and loyalty, serving tea in weddings is a symbolic act of showing their pure and faithful love for each other, thus the use of tea instead.

There are many different types of tea ceremonies exercised around the world with varying practices and meaning. But one thing in common is that tea ceremonies should be done properly in respect. For Chinese wedding tea ceremonies, serving tea to the elders of the family is a form of honour and showing gratitude to them for raising you up since you were young. Couples kneel in front of their elders while offering their teacup shows the greatest form of respect to them.

During the tea ceremony, new titles are used to address each other, such as the couple calling their partner’s parents, ‘mum and dad’, instead of ‘aunty and uncle’. The change in greeting to the elders and relatives signifies that the couple has officially entered into their partner’s family and the formal union of two families.

When and Where to hold the Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony?

Traditionally, the tea ceremony will begin with the groom’s side of the family in the morning of the wedding day after the groom fetches his bride (接新娘) to his home (过门) . After the tea ceremony for the groom’s family is done, the couple will then head back to the bride’s house (回门) to proceed with the tea ceremony for the bride’s side of the family.

However in today’s time, some couples may choose an auspicious day before their wedding ceremony and will hold the tea ceremony together at the same location for both sides of the family. We also see more and more couples having their tea ceremony on their wedding day, moments before their wedding reception. Just a short and simple affair of serving tea to some of their significant elders on both sides of the family, hosting it at a small function room or reception area of the hotel.

Alternatively, some couples decide to have the tea ceremony done at the bride’s family side first when the groom comes to pick up the bride, before heading to the groom’s house. This is to reduce the hustle of travelling back and forth from houses.

What are the steps to Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony?

The sequence of serving tea.

For each round, the groom is to serve the tea first followed by the bride. The couple should serve the male relative first and then the female relative. Ensure that you always serve the teacups with two hands and greet them by their formal title in the family.

For example, the groom will offer to his dad first, “Father, please drink the tea”. After drinking the groom’s, the bride will then offer to the dad also saying, “Father, please drink the tea”. Next the groom will serve his mom, “Mother, please drink the tea”. And after drinking the groom’s, the bride will then offer to the mom also saying, “Mother, please drink the tea”.

The general rule of thumb of the sequence of serving tea is in order of seniority – with the most senior elder in the family taking the priority, usually the great grandparents or grandparents. In addition, the groom’s side of the family would go first followed by the bride’s side of the family.

This is the general order of serving:

Grandparents (some may choose to have the parents first)
Uncles/Aunties
Elder Siblings
Elder Cousins
Younger Siblings
Nieces and Nephews

Usually the bridesmaids will help to assist with the tea ceremony. One person will be holding the tray that contains the teacups with tea, and another will pass the teacups to the couple to serve to the elder. Every time the cup has been used by one person, the cup needs to be rinsed in a basin of hot water and refilled for the next relative coming up to receive the couple’s tea.

Relatives will present angbaos to the couple after drinking the tea as a form of blessings to the couple. Elders will also present jewelleries, usually golden jewelleries to symbolise wealth and long lasting love for the couple. These can be jewelleries that have been passed down from their previous ancestors and now handed down to the newlyweds.

Chinese Wedding Wishes

When the couple offers their respect to you with the cup of tea, it is only polite to show your appreciation by giving some words of blessings to the couple. Knowing that not all of us excel in our mother tongue language, here are some simple Chinese wishes that can help you avoid those awkward tongue-tied moments.

Also, check out our longer article with Chinese Wedding Wishes

早生贵子 (zao sheng gui zi)

Meaning: wishing the couple to have a child soon

白头偕老 (bai tou xie lao)

Meaning: wishing the couple to be able to spend a long time together till old age

心心相印 (xin xin xiang yin)

Meaning: two hearts beat as one, may the couple always see eye to eye with each other

永浴爱河 (yong yu ai he)

Meaning: directly translated as bathing in the river of love forever, this symbolises never-ending love of each other

百年好合 (bai nian hao he)

Meaning: may the couples have a harmonious union for hundreds of years

Preparing the Tea for the Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony

The type and taste of tea are important elements to embody the essence of Chinese Symbolism and meaning in the marriage and family. Sweet tea is usually used during tea ceremonies because it symbolises happiness in the newlywed’s marriage and fosters good relations between them and their in-laws.

Each ingredient symbolise their respective unique blessing and here’s the different components that you should get.

Red Dates 红枣 ( Hong Zao )

Red Dates are used commonly as a staple in the tea, as it has a sweet taste that makes the tea sweet.

The Chinese thus believed in the symbolism that Red Dates represent the long-lasting sweetness of the couple’s marriage as well as the harmonious relations between the couple and the families.

Note! Upon using the red dates, do not slice or peel the dates but use them as whole to represent fullness and fertility.

Peanuts 花生 (Hua Sheng )

Peanuts are not usually included inside the tea due to its bland taste, but it is a popular choice to be accompanied as a light snack. The symbolism of peanuts is strong, with the character “ 生” ( sheng) meaning to give birth or born.

Longans 桂圆”( guì yuán)

Longans, or Dried Longans,is a necessary ingredient as well to make your tea sweet as well.

Within the Chinese name, the character 桂 (gui) has a similar pronunciation as the character “ 贵 ” which means precious. The second character “圆” ( Yuan) means round, which represents wholeness, fullness and completeness in the marital and familial relationships.

Lotus Seeds 莲子 ( lian zhi )

Lotus seeds are known to symbolise the blessing of bearing many children, as its chinese characters “ 莲子 ( lian zhi)” has the same pronunciation as “连” ( meaning to succeed) as well as the same word as “子”, which means children.

Have you found the keywords? Now, when you join the characters together in this order :

Red Dates + Peanuts + Longans + Lotus Seeds

枣( zao) + 生 ( Sheng) + 桂 (gui) + 子 (zhi)

These 4 characters formed the renowned saying : 早生贵子” Zǎoshēng guìzǐ , which ultimately means to bear children early, or hoping to have a baby in near time! Isn’t it fascinating?

Chinese Tea Ceremony Script

The emcee/host for the wedding tea ceremony plays an important role to facilitate the entire process. With the extended family and many relatives, most guests will be unsure as to what to do during the ceremony. Being the host for the tea ceremony, your role will be to explain what will be going on throughout the process and you will be the one inviting the elder/relatives forward to receive the tea offered by the couple.

As there will be English speaking and Chinese speaking guests during the ceremony, it would be good to have both English and Chinese scripts so that everyone will be able to understand and be included in the entire process. Toggle between both languages during the ceremony, you can switch with each segment.

When inviting the elders and relatives up to receive the couple’s tea, the proper title should be used. Though in English is simply just Aunt and Uncle, the Chinese language would be more confusing as there are different ways of calling for a specific aunt and uncle. Here is a guide to finding out what is the proper way to address the couple’s extended family in Chinese.

Simple Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony Host Script:

“尊敬的贵宾，欢迎来到 (groom’s name) 和 (bride’s name) 的敬茶礼仪。我是 (your name) , (groom’s name) 的姑姑，将会是今早的主办。在开始之前·，我代表 (groom’s name) 和 (bride’s name) 感谢你们为了参加他们的敬茶礼仪，抽出了宝贵时间。你们每一个人对很大的意义。”

“Dearest Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to (groom’s name) and (bride’s name) wedding tea ceremony. I am (your name) , (groom’s name) ’s aunt and I will be the host for today’s tea ceremony. Before we begin, I just want to represent (groom’s name) and (bride’s name) to really thank you all for taking out your precious time to come for their wedding tea ceremony. Each and every one of you played an important role in the couple’s life, and they really appreciate having you all down here today.”

“敬茶仪式在每个华人婚礼是一个重大的传统。作为儿女，新郎新娘的敬茶是向父母和长辈感谢他们多年以来的养育之恩。新婚夫妇在敬茶时，也会向另一半的家人改叫正式的称呼，意味着正式成为一家人。”

“The tea ceremony is a significant tradition in every Chinese wedding. As sons and daughters, the serving of tea to their parents and to the elders in the family is a form of showing their gratitude for their upbringing. During the tea ceremony, the couple will address the other side of the family to the formal salutation, signifying the formal union of both families.”

“首先，我们邀请 ___ 的祖父和祖母 / 外婆和外公前来喝新人茶。

接下来，我们邀请 ___ 的父母前来喝新人茶。

下一位，请 ___ 的伯父伯母前来喝新人茶。”

“First of all, we would like to invite ___’s paternal / maternal side of the grandparents.

Next, can we have ____’s mum and dad to come forward to receive the couple’s tea offering

Next up, can ____’s aunt and uncle please come up to receive the couple’s tea”

Etiquettes During Tea Ceremony

Groom kneels on the right while Bride on the left
The male relative will sit facing the groom and the female relative will sit facing the bride
The couple will also be served tea by younger relatives and the couple is to gift them with red packets after receiving their tea
Proper tradition is to kneel in front of the elders, but for families that are uncomfortable with kneeling, bowing when serving the tea is acceptable too
For the couple, serve with two hands when offering the tea, and receive the gifts/angbao from the elder with both hands as a form of respect
Hold the saucer of the teacup as it may be hot, and avoid filling the teacup too full to prevent spilling

Preparations before the ceremony

There are actually many things that need to be prepared before the tea ceremony, and we have compiled a list of things to help couples out there.

Invitations

One of the most crucial things is to ensure that you have invited your guests for the Chinese tea ceremony. Invitations for tea ceremony is usually given out with invitations for the wedding receptions. Create a list of guests to invite and make sure that you don’t leave out any of your extended relatives.

It is important to get your family and relatives to RSVP so that you will have a list of people that will be attending the tea ceremony. This can greatly help for the other preparations such as the number of teacups to get and determine the order of serving beforehand to help the host better facilitate the ceremony.

However, nowadays it is not common for the bride’s mother to keep her wedding tea set and many couples host both sides of the family together. Hence, usually, only one tea set is used. During Guo Da Li, the bride would have received a tea set in her dowry, which is to be used for the wedding tea ceremony.

If the couple did not have Guo Da Li or the bride didn’t receive a tea set beforehand, the couple can just get a Chinese tea set from some Chinese wedding shops in Singapore. The teacups are teapots for Chinese wedding tea ceremony should be in the auspicious red colour to symbolise luck and happiness.

Where to get tea sets in Singapore

Le Knot is a one-stop provider where you can find all the necessities needed for every Chinese wedding tradition such as Guo Da Li (过大礼), Jia Zhuang (嫁妆) and Shang Tou (上头).

The Chinese Wedding Shop

With 5 outlets in Singapore, you can easily find The Chinese Wedding Shop to get your wedding needs fixed.

Shuang Xi Le

Other than providing items for Chinese wedding customs, Shuang Xi Le also offers modern wedding accessories such as decorations and gift favours.

Chinese Tea

Traditionally, sweet teas are served for Chinese wedding tea ceremonies. Herbs like red dates, lotus seeds and longans are used to brew the teas. The different herbs have different symbolism and blessings for the couple. Here’s a video on the traditional ways on how to make and serve tea for Chinese weddings .

Red dates: 红枣 (hong zao), red dates in Chinese sounds like the zao in 早生贵子, which means wishing the couple to have children soon. The use of red dates also makes the tea taste sweet, wishing the couple a sweet and happy marriage.

Lotus seeds: 莲子 (lian zi), lotus seeds in Chinese sounds like 连, which means continuous. This is to wish the couple fertility and to have many offspring in their marriage.

During Chinese wedding tea ceremonies, brides commonly wear Qun Kua or Qipaos which are like the Chinese version of wedding gowns. Brides are to wear red in colour to symbolise luck and happiness in this auspicious occasion. Kuas are two-piece attires made up of a loose jacket and skirt, embroidered with dragons and phoenixes in gold and silvery thread.

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Pokud užíváte prášek k léčbě slabé erekce, dodržujte pokyny svého lékaře a pokyny uvedené v tomto odstavci. Záleží i na životních okolnostech rozhodujících o tom, který způsob dávkování je pro vás vhodný. Ke zvážení je užití podle potřeby, obvykle alespoň 30 minut před sexuální aktivitou a ne častěji než jednou za 24 hodin.

Často se užívá jednou denně každý den v nízkých dávkách, bez ohledu na načasování sexuální aktivity. O sexuální aktivitu se přitom můžete pokusit kdykoli mezi jednotlivými dávkami. Pokud ho užíváte podle pravidelného rozvrhu, užívejte jej každý den přibližně ve stejnou dobu. Jaké zvolit Tadalafil dávkování pro vaše potřeby?

Kdy dojde při užití vybraného množství k dosažení nejlepších účinků a jak poznat vhodné právě pro vás? Nic nezkazíte, pokud si Tadalafil dávkování upravíte podle sebe při startu na minimální možné dávce. Dejte volbě správné dávky čas a vyzkoušejte si, co vám nejlépe vyhovuje. V čem je lepší malá 5 mg a velká dávka 20 mg léku zjistíte právě na základě osobních zkušeností. Zkušenosti uživatelů se totiž liší podle vážnosti erektilní dysfunkce a úrovně citlivosti na sexuální stimul.

Stejně jako u Cialis a všech ostatních léků na předpis je platné doporučení, že doporučená dávka by se během jednoho dne neměla překračovat a frekvence užívání by měla být rozložena do dostatečně dlouhých intervalů. Berte v potaz, že ve srovnání se sildenafilem je působení násobně delší.

Stačí polovina tablety 20mg a vše dokonale funguje cca dva dny. Tadalafil je možná o něco jemnější než generika Sildenafilu (tím nechci říct, že by to nefungovalo – to rozhodně funguje a velmi dobře, jen je to vše takové malinko přirozenější a na pohodu, se Sildenafilem to někdy nebylo k vydržení a místy účinek svojí silou až obtěžoval), ale ta pohoda, že nemusíte plánovat je skvělá. Nekoupím už nikdy nic jiného jak Tadacip, obrovská spokojenost na obou stranách 🙂

Cialis je lék určený k léčbě poruch erekce u mužů. Jeho generická verze je cenově dostupnější alternativou ke známému léku Cialis. Generický Cialis obsahuje stejnou účinnou látku jako originální Cialis, která se nazývá tadalafil. Tato látka pomáhá zlepšit prokrvení penisu a podporuje dosažení a udržení erekce.

Generický Cialis – vera-lekarna je k dispozici ve formě tablet, které se užívají perorálně. Doporučená dávka se pohybuje mezi 10 a 20 mg tadalafilu, a to přibližně 30 minut před plánovanou sexuální aktivitou. Účinek Cialisu generického trvá obvykle až 36 hodin, což umožňuje mužům dosáhnout erekce v přirozenou reakci na sexuální stimulaci během tohoto časového období.

Generický Cialis je lékařsky předepsaný lék, a proto je důležité se před jeho užíváním poradit s lékařem. Lékař vám pomůže určit správnou dávku a posoudí, zda je tento lék pro vás bezpečný a vhodný. Při užívání generického Cialisu je třeba dbát na dodržování doporučené dávky a nekombinovat ho s jinými léky pro erektilní dysfunkci.

Stejně jako každý lék, i generický Cialis může mít vedlejší účinky. Mezi nejčastější vedlejší účinky patří bolesti hlavy, zažívací potíže, závratě, zarudnutí obličeje a zvýšený tep. Pokud se objeví jakékoli nežádoucí účinky nebo obtíže, je důležité se obrátit na lékaře.

Generický Cialis může poskytnout mužům, kteří trpí poruchou erekce, větší sebedůvěru a zlepšit jejich sexuální výkon. Je však důležité vzít v úvahu, že tento lék neřeší příčinu poruchy erekce, a proto je důležité spolupracovat s lékařem, aby se zjistily a léčily případné základní zdravotní problémy.

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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are wedding plans. They take hours of tiresome execution and months of meticulous planning. These plans surely didn’t actualise on their own either! I’m sure your wedding involves your relatives, parents and perhaps, friends as well!

So, when you’re giving a wedding thank you speech at your wedding in Singapore, it’s basically a big shoutout. When you were younger, Ma and Pa surely taught you the importance of saying thank you. Now, it is time to practice in front of a crowd!

Typically, the bride and groom to take turns near the end of the evening to give their speeches. Each will raise a glass to both give thanks and offer a toast to all who lent a hand. It is also observed that the couple will have the same speech written in both English and their Mother Tongue.

As a word of advice, no different than what we have been doing here, this is a wedding staple. Do not avoid doing this! Besides the promise of a meaningful banquet and a free flow of wine, this is what everyone waits for. Everyone who’s played a part, wants their efforts recognised!

BEFORE WE BEGIN , we would love to share a SUPER UNIQUE Wedding Thank You Speech (not in Singapore) done by a musically-inclined couple:

This video moved us, musicians, to tears!

So, without further ado, we’ve done the homework on the essentials for your perusal. Take a read!

1) Why Write a Wedding Thank You Speech

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This may seem like a weird part of this article but it’s perhaps the most important. Conveying gratitude to those who have made sacrifices for your wedding is crucial! Gratitude is a posture of understanding, acknowledgement, and graciousness of the good done for you

More than anything, it speaks to your heart and character. It’s your wedding day; this is the best you’ll ever conduct yourself. Is the you on stage an accurate reflection of your conduct on any other? Besides letting others know what you’re grateful for, it gives you an idea of what’s important to you.

This is why you need to have the best Wedding Thank You Speech, especially when your wedding is in Singapore!

2) Who to Include in your Wedding Thank You Speech

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As we’ve mentioned earlier, planning a wedding is no small feat. Executing one, even less so. To put all of it in place and in working order takes a village. So, whoever was in that village, thank them first! People like your parents, in-laws, bridesmaids, and groomsmen.

They were your logistics and organisational support; give them an applause and a loud one too!

But also appreciate that they only did it because they’ve seen you through your seasons. Marriage is arguably a season bigger than most and they were there still! So, show them some love.

Other than them, wedding vendors were also had a hand in making your wedding a success. Yes, you did pay them. But a job well done is still a job well done. Extend a brief word of thanks, or perhaps a recommendation, in their direction when on stage

Do not forget your guests. Showing up may have taken more effort than you’re aware of. Even more so if they have brought you gifts from your registry or have given an Ang Bao. So, offer a quick word of thanks in your wedding thank you speech in Singapore to everyone present on your special day!

Last but certainly not least, your other half. You’re about to embark on the rest of your lives with each other and it’s best to set off on the right foot! Let them know how grateful you are for a comrade, a confidante and now, a companion for life.

3) What to Include in your Speech

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You’ll definitely want to share memorable anecdotes and stories! They need not pertain strictly to the wedding but keep it relevant and interesting. The funnier and more light-hearted you can keep it, the better. But of course, be sparing with details that could potentially be embarrassing!

You can pepper your stories with jokes to keep your audience properly entertained in your wedding thank you speech. While there is a need to keep things personal and emotive, no one wants to be saddened. It is a joyous occasion, and your speech should reflect that.

Jokes are great way to break formality, ease tension of the ceremony and energize people for the toast! But do beware, you can tell any joke but not every joke is for everyone. Read the room and know your audience. If you think your joke won’t be well received, best not tell it.

You should also include a toast to round things off. A toast is a sure-fire way to put a memorable full stop to your speech. Quote an author, quote yourself or quote the musings of a family member; it all works. Just be sure that when you do, it means something to you.

A toast signals the end of your speech but the start of something new. They are often declarations of a vision one has for the future; that whilst the moment is celebrated, the future awaits. So, raise a glass and say it loud!

4) How to Structure your Thank You Speech for Wedding

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There’s no right or wrong way of structuring your wedding thank you speech. But, if you’ve never written one before, here’s a rough guideline on how to do it. If you follow the tips we’ve given so far, you should do just fine!

a) Begin with general salutations and a witty preamble.

This warms the crowd up to you and establishes the tone of the speech to come. You want to keep your introductions short sweet and simple. Don’t expend the limited attention of your audience here!

b) Proceed to thank those closest to you including family and best friends

As mentioned, it’s important to acknowledge the contributors to the evenings’ success. Let each group know specifically how they helped you. One level up from simply being acknowledged is being remembered.

c) Then thank everyone else in attendance

Of course, those that aren’t as close or played less of a role in the success of the day. It’s hardly because they’re unimportant and you shouldn’t make them feel that way either. Give them a general thanks

d) Closing statements and offering a toast

Lastly, wrap everything up with any concluding statements and a toast. This is the short and punchy end to your speech. Ideally, you should wish everyone well and segue into your hopes as a couple.

5) How to Write a Singapore-style Thank You Speech

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If you’re Singaporean, surely there’s a way for you to add a local flavour in your speech! Think about any familiar cultural references that people have latched on to. But that said, avoid hot button issues! The older generation might be in the crowd so dated references might be helpful here in your thank you speech for your wedding!

There are the ever-clichéd national service references you could throw in. But try to keep it relatable. What’s most important is that everybody is in on the joke and that everyone feels included! It’s difficult to have a good time if someone doesn’t know what’s going on.

6) Tips when Practicing your Thank You Speech

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If you can, try to keep your speech between 5 to 6 minutes. This is so your partner can speak for an equal amount of time and to keep your guests interested. When to speak is up to you but it’s generally advised to do so before or after the food is served. If in doubt, consult your wedding planner if you’ve hired one!

Remember to use words that you would normally use. It’s important for people to recognise that the speech was written by you. That said, avoid being too stiff and formal with your language. It’ll hard to tell funny anecdotes and jokes through that tone and it may dampen the atmosphere!

When it comes to practicing before an audience, you should start small. Run your speech and self-presentation by your friends and family! Or, if you’d like the speech to be a surprise to them, run it by your bridesmaids, groomsmen, or partner. They can help point out areas of improvement.

Eye contact is essential when addressing any audience. When giving your speech, be sure to look at your audience and not over their heads. If you’re addressing a specific individual, look right at them. This creates an intimacy with the crowd and helps them connect with you.

7) Template for Wedding Thank You Speech

Dearest Family, Friends and Colleagues, a Good Evening to you all.

Thank you for joining *spouse name* and I on our very special day. Tonight, we’re honoured to have you all with us. Having you all here to eat free food and say “yum seng” with us “warms the cockles of my heart”. Of course, I’m joking. It’s wonderful seeing all of you together. It’s so rare that we should all meet in one place.

Ladies and gents, this is a night of firsts for me. Just as this is the first and only time I’m getting married, this is the first and only time I’ll be able to speak without *spouse name* cutting me off. So, whatever you do, don’t laugh too hard at my jokes. If you do, you can find my body buried under our marital home at *give address*.

First off, Mom, Dad, Uncle and Auntie, thank you so much for all your support through these trying times. I don’t mean when *reference another event ironically*. I mean in planning and helping with the wedding. Without your combined efforts and bank accounts, this would not have been possible. I love you all so much, and I totally understand if I’ll pay for that joke later.

To my *siblings name(s)*, thank you for driving us around the whole day and only threatening to but not actually crashing the car if we keep asking you to hurry up. You’ve helped tapau our food, found our wedding band, hired our photographer, and edited our wedding video. I’m so grateful for you/all of you. I don’t say this often enough, but you/you all are the best. It’s been a while since I’ve ordered you around so planning this wedding has been a refreshing experience for me.

To our handsome groomsmen and beautiful bridesmaids, you all are a squad that kept us looking ready for everything and I cannot thank you enough. Thanks to you guys, nothing caught us off guard and you made sure everything went smoothly! You guys gave us your all no matter the time of day and we know you guys did it out of love because y’all didn’t even try to claim OT. It brings a tear to my eye and we’re really very touched.

To our childhood friends from *state individually where you know them from*, it’s great that all of you have finally met. It’s been a long time coming and I’m sure you all have stories to tell each other. There’s something poetic about how your different walks of life converged with our wedding. But there’s also something tragic about the combined embarrassment you can unleash on us so please, have mercy. Nonetheless, it’s so great to finally have you all here and I’m so happy you all could make it.

To my friends and colleagues from *insert generally how you know them*. There is a free flow of beer, wine and food being served tonight. So, consider all your belanja paid back, okay? No need to chase me for the 5 cent 10 cent things anymore, okay? But seriously guys, thank you all for coming on our special day. It tells us how much you cherish good food and drinks and that’s how we know all of us get along just fine.

Last but certainly not least, I’d like to thank you *spouse name*. First, for even agreeing to spend the rest of your life with me. Then for managing to put your half of the wedding together while complaining half as much as I did. You’re my rock and you’re my strength. But mostly, I thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow. With you I have a partner and a sergeant major for life.

So, to all and to us, please raise a glass.

I pray we continue to grow in strength, in life and in love.

That our last days are filled with as much joy as our first.

That we continue to learn from each other with the same eager giddiness as our yester years.

And that we learn to love each other more with each passing year.

Cheers. *Charge glass and drink*.

Thank you everyone. Enjoy the rest of the evening.

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Thread starter speechless
Start date Apr 11, 2002
Apr 11, 2002

me too, speechless! i'm even worse than you. both me and my hubby going to skip the "thank you" speech...he don't want to do it and neither can i (also got stage fright....and my voice is so cranky!!!) HOW??? can we skip the whole thing ........

Apr 12, 2002

my hubby did the speech in Mandarin and I did it in English, same speech. in this way both got to speak

me too hv stage fright...so worry that i will say the wrong things or just simply tongue tight!

Me too have stage fright. But then again, my parents will kill me if we go without the thank-you speech, especially to thank those who came all the way from overseas. And I think we should also thank our parents. I am thinking of buying 2 bouquets of flowers for my mum and MIL also.

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Hi Angeline, Actually I was thinking of the other way round. Me present to my MIL and my hubby to my mum, for thanking them for everything they have done for us. I suppose you can always present other gifts, which you think they will like. But frankly speaking, whatever you give them on that day, they will be very touched. My only question is, should we also present to the dads? Thanks Chin Leng, It is really a very good speech. I will be so touched if my husband said all these.

hi all, Chin Leng : thanks for sharing the speech guidelines...but i think it'll kill my hubby to say something so long... and i'm so shy, i will rather make it a short one so that i can get out of the stage asap... and angeline, me also thinking of ways to avoid saying "thank you" line....but don't think we can...stressed!!!

Apr 13, 2002

Threw my speech away long ago, basically thanked helpers parents and some personal messages to certain pple. keep it short and sweet 'K.I.S.S'

My hubby attended a family wedding and the thank you speech from the groom was LONG...a lot of guests commented on the text too. He mentioned a lot of names like :"Mr. XXX, CEO of XXX. And Mr. YYY CEO of YYY......." All those he mentioned were BIG names from some major companies..... My question is, is there a need to spell out who your guests are? Some older folks thought it is plain 'hao lian'..... I am not too sure cos some think it is only polite to mention..... How?

Apr 15, 2002
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May 29, 2002

I think it's really important to make a thank you speech at your wedding. Husband and I are shy so we decided to skip it, however i really regretted the decision coz it's the only time when you can thank the people who are closest and dearest to u and let them know how much you appreciate them. If i had a chance to do it all over again, i will never give up the chance to make a speech.

Jul 22, 2002

Hi Everybody, Do you know where we should give our "Thank you speech" during the dinner? Regards, Hinn

Hi is me again, Sori ... silly me is when & not where ...

depends on how long ur speech is going to be, else i think it's better to do at the beginning, i.e. after 1st walk-in when everyone is seated. but then again, if the dinner has been late in starting, ur guests might not appreciate a long one. mine was just 5min (husband and wife), so we went ahead with ours.

julia andrew

Jul 23, 2002

Anyone hv nice sample speech available???

Aug 17, 2002

wedding9999

Oct 21, 2004

Hi gals & guys, Do any of you have any sample for "Thank you speech" during wedding dinner for couples ? Need it urgently ! Please email to [email protected] Thks so much !

Oct 26, 2004

Me too also looking for it if anyone has it pls e-mail to me at [email protected]

rapidwonder

Dear all, I need one as well. anyone has, pls send it to me [email protected]

Oct 29, 2004

hi was wondering if this thread is still 'alive'? My partner & I not shy one...hahah... both planning and wanting to fight with the mic and talk!! Not only many thank-yous, but many stories of our lives to share with the guests who will definitely laugh their heads off as they are also part of the stories. To all shy people, treat it like chatting with frds and it will be natural. nelle

Nov 1, 2004

hi there is one link that Chin Leng has posted. I can't remember where, but i think its under Anything under the sun, under the topic of thank you speech as well? hope it helps. nelle

Hi, does anyone have thank you speech in Chinese for a reference?

Nov 11, 2004

hi chin leng, do you have sample for Bride's speech instead of groom?

Nov 12, 2004

Hi Chin Leng, it ok, i short it out already... i got the Bride's speech liao.. thank u.

jojo_06bride

Jan 26, 2006

Hi, does anyone have thank you speech in Chinese? My hubby would like to say it out in chinese. Do email me [email protected]

Apr 19, 2006

Hi all, I also need a sample in chinese, thanks~ My email: [email protected]

Jun 12, 2006

Hi, I also need a sample in Chinese, please email me at [email protected] . Thank you!

Jun 13, 2006

Hi Can I have a copy too? Many thanks! [email protected]

davidho1973

Dear all, I told my guests that I did not prepare any speech because speaking from the heart is most truthful. I continue by thanking people who have help me in order of least important to the most important. I "tee-up" my mum and went all the way to her seat and give her a emotional big hug.

eccentrical

Jul 24, 2006

Oohh can I have a copy of wedding speech too? Thanks so muchie.. [email protected]

Aug 15, 2006

Hi! Me now also cracking my head to come out with a thank you speech. Can anyone kindly pls. share with me? My email address is [email protected] Thank You in Advance!

Aug 22, 2006

hi all! me also looking for similar speeches. Can someone kindly email to me at [email protected] Anyone has the "Yum Seng" script? wat are the 3 different toasts?

Aug 23, 2006

Can I have a copy of the Thank-You speech? I'm lost.. [email protected] Thanks.

Sep 23, 2006
Sep 26, 2006

hi, care to share wif me the mandarin version @ [email protected] thanks!

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We help you avoid placing the burden of being a wedding emcee on a dear friend or close relative by providing experienced MCs who specialise in hosting for weddings in Singapore. From English speaking emcees to Mandarin speaking emcees, Malay speaking emcees and bilingual emcees, we have a great selection of masters of ceremonies in Singapore.
Chinese Wedding Traditions Every Bride and Groom Should Know
Gatecrashing or Chuang Men (闯门) and fetching the bride or Jie Xin Niang (接新娘) Perhaps the most fun part among Chinese wedding traditions, this custom symbolises the groom's sincerity and love and the bride's family's reluctance to marry their daughter off. Here, the groom and his groomsmen will 'gatecrash' the bride's home ...
Guide to Thank You Speech for Weddings
You can start off by thanking the guests for coming to the celebration and appreciate the staff for their hard work to put together the wedding. Let your daughter know how proud you are of her. Share a fond memory of the bride when she was growing up. Welcome your son-in-law into the family and tell him how.
HOW TO WRITE THE IDEAL WEDDING THANK YOU SPEECH IN SINGAPORE
Address to the partner: "I would like to take a moment to address my [partner's name]. [Insert your love and gratitude to your partner, and what you look forward to in your future together]." Toast: "Please raise your glasses and join me in a toast. May our love continue to grow stronger with each passing day.
Sample wedding speech for a laowai?
3. Thank everyone else for coming. 4. Something about how great your life is after having met your wife and how you look forward to the rest of your life together (with children). 5. Something self-deprecating about your Chinese. Then on to the eating and drinking, a.k.a. the important part. 2. 1.
Chinese-Malay groom's Tamil wedding speech touches bride's family
Mr Danial Leong, of Chinese-Malay descent, surprised guests at his wedding with his speech in Tamil. Mr Leong and his wife, Muna, got married last August. In a funny and warm video he posted on TikTok, he looks like a Bollywood star in his wedding finery as he takes the microphone and speaks in what sounds like Tamil.
Chinese Wedding Speech
The traditional speech at a wedding in China starts out just like our similar speeches. At first, emcee introduces himself and welcomes all who join the joyous occasion. Then he would congratulate the bride and groom for finding each other, and wish them good luck for their journey together. After this, he will then ask each of the important ...
How I Survived The Groom's Speech
Singaporebrides | The Groom Room. How I Survived The Groom's Speech. It's known to render grooms sleepless, witless, and speechless. Fu Jinming tackled the all-important wedding speech, and lived to tell the tale. P ublic speaking terrifies me. The very thought of going up on stage to face an audience, no matter how small, never fails to ...
Guide to Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
Here's a video on the traditional ways on how to make and serve tea for Chinese weddings. Red dates: 红枣 (hong zao), red dates in Chinese sounds like the zao in 早生贵子, which means wishing the couple to have children soon. The use of red dates also makes the tea taste sweet, wishing the couple a sweet and happy marriage.
9 Chinese Wedding Customs in Singapore
A guide of what is commonly included in Guo Da Li in Singapore. Traditionally, Guo Da Li (过大礼) is considered to be the official wedding proposal and the very first part of the Chinese customs involving the gifting and receiving of betrothal gifts. Usually, the items given in the gift baskets are tailored according to the requests of the bride or groom's family. Also, it has also become ...
Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony (敬茶)
Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony (敬茶) There may be different customs fo different dialect, but one of the few ceremony that remains the same is the Tea Ceremony, also know as 敬茶. The Ceremony is a mark of respect for the newly married groom to the elders in the family. Most people will recall that it involves the grooms and bride serving ...
11 Chinese Wedding Customs In Singapore
7. The bride wears a traditional red qun kua on wedding day. Westernised wedding ceremonies will see the bride dressed up in white, but in Chinese custom, red is the colour for luck, joy, and happiness. This is why you'll often see Chinese brides donning the qun kua, a 2-piece set that includes a red skirt and red jacket.
How to Write the Best Wedding Thank You Speech to Move your Guests
First off, Mom, Dad, Uncle and Auntie, thank you so much for all your support through these trying times. I don't mean when *reference another event ironically*. I mean in planning and helping with the wedding. Without your combined efforts and bank accounts, this would not have been possible.
Thank you speech
Most importantly, be sincere. One friend's wedding was really pleasant. The father of the bride gave a short speech, addressing some personal names who either took effort to fly/drive down to Singapore, postphone an operation etc.. These people felt really warm and cherished for their relationship with the family. L.