Find the right words for the big day.
Free tools for UK speech-givers: get a structured outline and three opening lines for your wedding speech, eulogy or retirement speech in under a minute. Written in British English, timed for the room.
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Three free tools
Speech outline generator
Tell us who it's for, three stories and the tone you want. Get a section-by-section plan with timings and three ways to open.
Speech timer
Paste your draft to see how long it will take to say out loud, at a natural speaking pace of about 130 words a minute.
Room-safety check
Catch the line about the ex, the stray swear word or the in-joke only three people will get — before Gran hears it.
Speeches we help with
Best man, father of the bride, maid of honour, groom and bride speeches; eulogies and funeral tributes; retirement and leaving-do speeches.
Free guides
Best man speech structure: a UK template that works
A tried-and-tested running order for a British best man speech, with timings, sample lines for each section, and what to leave out.
Father of the bride speech: a complete guide
How to write a father of the bride speech that's warm, personal and the right length – who to thank, how to welcome the groom, and sample lines for every section.
How long should a wedding speech be?
Recommended lengths for every wedding speech converted into word counts, why shorter usually lands better, and practical ways to cut your draft.
How to write a eulogy: a gentle, practical guide
A step-by-step, compassionate guide to writing and delivering a eulogy or funeral tribute, including length, structure, sample lines and what to do if you get upset.
Retirement speech tips: what to say, whether you're retiring or giving the toast
How to write a retirement speech for yourself or a colleague: structure, tone, sample lines, and how to keep it short, warm and memorable.
Maid of honour speech: a UK guide with sample lines
Maid of honour and bridesmaid speeches are increasingly common at British weddings. How to structure yours, sample lines, and what to avoid.
Groom speech: structure, sample lines and tips
The groom's speech is mostly thank-yous done well, plus one moment that makes your new spouse well up. Here's how to structure it, with sample lines.
Bride speech: a modern guide for British weddings
More brides are speaking at their weddings. A simple structure, how to coordinate with your partner, sample lines, and ideas for a speech that sounds like you.
Wedding speech order in the UK: traditional and modern
The traditional order of wedding speeches in Britain, what each speaker does and toasts, when speeches happen, and how modern couples change it.