A wedding speech is a few minutes in front of people who love the couple, and this prompt helps you fill them with your own stories instead of borrowed lines. You give it your role, the couple’s names, one or two real stories, what you admire about them, what’s off limits and how many minutes you have, and it writes a speech timed to fit, with a toast and delivery notes.
How long should a wedding speech be
Most wedding speeches land between three and five minutes. People speak at roughly 130 words a minute when they slow down for a room, so the prompt uses that rate to set a target:
- 2 minutes: about 260 words.
- 3 minutes: about 390 words.
- 5 minutes: about 650 words.
It tells you the target and the final word count, so you know before rehearsing whether it fits.
A structure that works for every role
Whether you’re the best man, the maid of honor, a parent, a sibling or a friend, the shape is the same. The opening says who you are and how you know the couple. The middle tells one real story that shows who they are. Then a few lines about the couple together, and a short toast with their names. The prompt adjusts the voice to your role: a parent’s speech sounds different from a college friend’s.
Your stories, nothing invented
The best wedding speeches are built on details only you know. The prompt uses your stories and never invents memories, quotes or events. If a story needs a detail you didn’t give, it leaves a marker for you to fill. It also keeps out anything you didn’t approve, such as exes, drinking stories or family tensions, and keeps jokes kind, aimed at yourself or the moment rather than the couple or guests.
Delivery notes
A speech is spoken, not read. The prompt writes in short sentences that are easy to say, then adds a second copy with pauses marked, two tips for your role and a simple plan in case you lose your place.
FAQ
Can I use it for a best man or maid of honor speech?
Yes. Choose your role and it adapts the opening, the tone and the toast.
What if I don’t have a funny story?
Pick the style “heartfelt”. A sincere story about a moment you saw them at their best works as well as a joke.
Should I memorise my wedding speech?
Not word for word. Know the story and the toast well, and keep the printed copy with pauses in your hand.
