Welcome to Wedding Words by Katelyn!

If you're preparing to give a father of the groom speech for the rehearsal dinner, you might be feeling honored, a little nervous, and unsure of exactly what to say.

I’m a professional wedding speech writer, and I’m here to guide you through what to include in a father of the groom rehearsal dinner speech, how to strike the right tone, and provide you with examples you can tailor to your own voice.

There’s something special about being asked to be the best man. But when you’re not just the best man and you’re also the father of the groom? That’s next-level emotional territory.

If you’re a dad who’s been given this honor, you may be wondering: Where do I even begin writing my dad as best man speech?

After all, this isn’t your typical toast.

It’s more meaningful.

More personal.

And it deserves just the right mix of heart, humor, and storytelling.

Here’s your guide to writing a dad-as-best-man speech from a professional wedding speech writer.

Is your wedding soon and you need to write your wedding vows quickly? 

As a wedding vow writer, I have witnessed many couples wait until days and sometimes hours before their wedding ceremony to write their vows.

It’s a daunting task and with no clear direction on how to overcome the overwhelm, we procrastinate. 

So what should you do now that it’s almost time to tie the knot and your vow booklet is blank?

Here are seven tips for how to write your vows quickly. 

We’ve all seen those viral videos where a groom recites crude vows or a wedding speech makes you cringe with embarrassment.

As a professional wedding vow and speech writer, I’ve been helping couples and their wedding party avoid these awkward moments since 2017. 

You want to go viral for having the best wedding speech…not the most embarrassing one.

Here are my five tips for how not to become a viral wedding fail. 

There are several phrases in most wedding ceremonies that could use a refresh to make the ceremony more gender inclusive.

Whether you identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community or not, whether you will have non-binary wedding guests or not, whether you’re sick of antiquated wedding terminology or maybe you just want something more reflective of your personal couple style…this post is for you.

In it, I provide specific examples for how to replace gender-specific language that’s often used in wedding ceremonies with more gender-inclusive language.

Share this guide with your officiant so you can design a wedding ceremony that feels more modern.

Writing your own vows is a huge task. It can be easy to forget a few things. The last thing you want is to wish you could go back in time to add or edit your vows and reread them.

To help you deliver vows that don’t miss anything, reference a complete wedding vow writing checklist.

As an expert vow writer, I’ve worked with hundreds of brides and grooms to write funny vows, tearful vows, unique vows, and traditional vows. Now I’ve compiled the details that make up impactful wedding vows into a checklist.

So here you go! Once you’ve finished writing your wedding vows, review this list to see if you’re missing anything. And if you still need help, get in touch. I’d be happy to help you write heartfelt custom wedding vows.

As the aunt of the bride, you may be a bit overwhelmed with what you’re supposed to say in your wedding speech. This speech writing guide will help you come up with material, organize your thoughts, and write a speech that you and your niece will love.

Are you considering using a quote in your wedding speech?

As a wedding speech writer, I have specific recommendations for how to use quotes to make your speech more impactful. Plus, I will share my tips for what to avoid so that a quote doesn’t completely derail your message and overall tone.

Are you the sister of the groom and have been tasked with writing and reciting a wedding speech for your brother? If so, you’re likely overwhelmed with how to structure the speech, decide what to include, and make an impactful impression while at the mic.

Don’t worry. I’m a professional wedding speech writer who is here to help you prepare a sister of the groom speech that your brother will love and guests will rave about.

Just follow this sister of the groom speech writing guide and you’ll feel prepared by the big day.

As a wedding vow expert, I’ve written a lot of posts about how to write vows like funny vows, tear-inspiring vows, and non-religious vows.

But as you ring in the new year, you may be ready to throw out the old and embrace the new, and so you’ll want to consider writing unique wedding vows.

Reference my easy-to-follow guide so you can begin to write unique wedding vows.