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Father of the groom speech?!

helencia, 31 May, 2011 at 21:44 Posted on Planning 0 2

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My future mother-in-law has told me that it is tradition in Northern Ireland for the father of the groom to make a speech and that my fiance's dad will therefore speak at our wedding in England. Given that the traditional order for speeches is father of the bride - groom - bestman could anyone please advise me at what point the father of the groom makes his speech? Thanks

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Beginner December 2011
VikingPrincess · 31 May, 2011 at 21:47
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My FIL2B is also making a speech - because we begged him to!LOL He will speak after me; first will be Mum who is giving me away and doing the "Father of the Bride" speech, then my OH, then me, FIL2B and then the BM.
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Cheeky_pie · 31 May, 2011 at 22:40
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Hey I'm from Northern Ireland I didn't know this wasn't common practice in England. Our speeches will be :

My dad

hubby to be

Best man

Hubby to be's dad

Then Me if I decide to one

We will then open the floor for speeches

Hope this helps xx
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Beginner June 2011
Starlight85 · 31 May, 2011 at 23:19
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I didn't know it was tradition anywhere, but my FIL2B is doing a speech, they have put money towards the wedding and I think its nice to hear some stories etc about the groom too. I havn't a clue what order we are doing speeches in yet though, maybe My Dad, FIL2B, Groom and then BM.
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