to end sexists marrages

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Its not my wedding but my friend is going along with the whole only men give speechs.

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Aibu to push forward the idea of women speaking? I want to tell the groom how pretty he looks and say how clever the bride is.

Boomtown I think more brides should speak at their weddings, for the simple reason that we're better at it. My speech made everyone in the room cry, even the grumpy old men

Andrew I've heard that one in a speech

I gave the parental speech last year - the only parent to speak. I am paid to speak all over the globe. No one could have done it better and I am a feminist as is my daughter (who walked down the aisle alone as she is not owned property).

We had FOB, MOG, BM AND MOH make a speech. Then DH and I stood up together to say a few words. DH's worst nightmare was giving a speech.

Idontseeanysontarans I wonder if we were at the same middle-class middle-minded wedding when the place collapsed in laughter that went on and on and on!

Andrew possibly not - there was a stunned silence then half of the room started sniggering into their champagne and the other half tried to work out what the best man was talking about
It was indeed a middle class do but slightly(!) narrow minded. Much pouting by the older relatives when it was gently explained to them!

I wish I'd been there. Sounds like the one I went to was more fun!

Not speech related but I had male attendants following me when I walked down the aisle to the altar and we had female usherettes.

I do think more women should speak at their weddings, because the 'tradition' of silent, veiled, white-clad brides is retrograde and, frankly, a bit sinister - all you can do is suggest it, or suggest that you or her mother of a female friend or two speak if she doesn't like the idea of giving a speech herself. More grooms should be told they are pretty.

Maybe the women who don't make speeches at weddings don't want to.

It never occurred to me to make a speech at our wedding 33 years ago.

Most Grooms at weddings I've been have been told they're lucky.
Most Brides at weddings I've been to have been concentrating on the champagne rather than making a speech.