Experiential Learning #9
Ceremonial Speech
When preparing this speech I told myself that I am going to try my best not to make this sound repetitious or like something you have hear before; but I guess the problem with that is if you love somebody and you want to express it, there’s really only one way to do it, and that’s just to do it; so here goes.
When my mother told me she was engaged I was trilled. It was just a few weeks before I myself had gotten engaged, and to hear the animation and contentment in her voice I almost cried with joy. Some may think this was a bit bizarre for a mother and daughter to be getting engaged around the same time, but we knew it was the best thing that could ever happen to the both of us. Allow me to explain. To know that your mother has truly found the love of her life and would be able to spend the rest of her life communicating that love with a partner who you know in your heart would love, care, and respect her for who she is places my heart and mind at ease. My mother truly deserves the best, and everyday I thank God for blessing us with her and all that he has blessed her with, especially her one true love.
So before I continue I would like to say thank you mom for your love, your trust and guidance, your strength and friendship. Without you I can absolutely say that I would not be the woman I am today, and I am very much proud of the woman you taught me to be. I know this sounds a bit cliché but YOU ARE the best mom in the world. I love you so so so so much, and I hope you know this with all of your heart; and although we gave you that card for mothers day that promised we would never return to live at home under any circumstances, it wasn’t signed with our “legal” names so it would not be considered binding in court!
Whilst I am on this thanking spree, there are a few more people that I would like to acknowledge and I promise to be brief! First, family, friends and guests for coming, and sharing this dear moment in time with us, but let me ask please do not think of this as an occasion, because, put simply, this is definite to last the test of time, so this is not an occasion but a celebration of a life long commitment. Now, most importantly, I would like to thank the groom, Rick. Thank you Rick for coming into my mother’s life and giving her the love, respect, care, and security that she deserves. Thank you for being the step-father of a lifetime and displaying love and respect for myself, my brother, and my family. Thank you for being so kind since the day we met, always willing to help and give in any way that you could; by the way we will always be patrons of Rick’s Flicks as long as you will have it.
So now I turn to the newlyweds and offer my definition. Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. We love you, goodnight and God Bless.
When preparing this speech I told myself that I am going to try my best not to make this sound repetitious or like something you have hear before; but I guess the problem with that is if you love somebody and you want to express it, there’s really only one way to do it, and that’s just to do it; so here goes.
When my mother told me she was engaged I was trilled. It was just a few weeks before I myself had gotten engaged, and to hear the animation and contentment in her voice I almost cried with joy. Some may think this was a bit bizarre for a mother and daughter to be getting engaged around the same time, but we knew it was the best thing that could ever happen to the both of us. Allow me to explain. To know that your mother has truly found the love of her life and would be able to spend the rest of her life communicating that love with a partner who you know in your heart would love, care, and respect her for who she is places my heart and mind at ease. My mother truly deserves the best, and everyday I thank God for blessing us with her and all that he has blessed her with, especially her one true love.
So before I continue I would like to say thank you mom for your love, your trust and guidance, your strength and friendship. Without you I can absolutely say that I would not be the woman I am today, and I am very much proud of the woman you taught me to be. I know this sounds a bit cliché but YOU ARE the best mom in the world. I love you so so so so much, and I hope you know this with all of your heart; and although we gave you that card for mothers day that promised we would never return to live at home under any circumstances, it wasn’t signed with our “legal” names so it would not be considered binding in court!
Whilst I am on this thanking spree, there are a few more people that I would like to acknowledge and I promise to be brief! First, family, friends and guests for coming, and sharing this dear moment in time with us, but let me ask please do not think of this as an occasion, because, put simply, this is definite to last the test of time, so this is not an occasion but a celebration of a life long commitment. Now, most importantly, I would like to thank the groom, Rick. Thank you Rick for coming into my mother’s life and giving her the love, respect, care, and security that she deserves. Thank you for being the step-father of a lifetime and displaying love and respect for myself, my brother, and my family. Thank you for being so kind since the day we met, always willing to help and give in any way that you could; by the way we will always be patrons of Rick’s Flicks as long as you will have it.
So now I turn to the newlyweds and offer my definition. Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. We love you, goodnight and God Bless.
posted by jerseygirl @ 7:02 PM
1 Comments:
At 8:39 AM,
s said…
A very witty speech that gives some good, concrete reasons for your feelings on the subject. I think it worked well and, if this is a speech you plan to give, it will probably be well received.
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