# Wedding Speech AI: articles > 20 free articles on writing wedding vows and wedding speeches. Example lines, full ceremony scripts, timings by role, and the mistakes that sink a speech. **Canonical URL:** https://weddingspeechai.com/blog Every article below is also available as clean markdown by appending ".md" to its URL. ## Vows - [Wedding Vows for Him: 18 Examples and How to Write Your Own](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-for-him): Wedding vows for him: 18 real examples across sincere, funny, and short, plus the four-part structure that turns a specific memory into a promise he will remember. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-for-him.md - [Wedding Vows for Her: 18 Examples and the Structure Behind Them](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-for-her): Wedding vows for her: 18 example lines across sincere, funny, and short, plus the structure that turns one real memory into promises worth keeping. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-for-her.md - [Funny Wedding Vows: 22 Lines That Get Laughs Without Wrecking the Moment](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/funny-wedding-vows): Funny wedding vows that actually work: 22 example lines, the three-to-one ratio that keeps them from turning into a comedy set, and the jokes that always misfire. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/funny-wedding-vows.md - [Short Wedding Vows: 20 Complete Sets Under 60 Seconds](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/short-wedding-vows): Short wedding vows: 20 complete sets you can say in under a minute, plus how to cut a long draft down without losing the line that matters. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/short-wedding-vows.md - [Traditional Wedding Vows: The Full Scripts and What the Words Mean](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/traditional-wedding-vows): Traditional wedding vows in full: Anglican, Catholic, Protestant and civil scripts, the ring exchange wording, what "to have and to hold" actually means, and how to personalise without breaking the form. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/traditional-wedding-vows.md - [Non-Religious Wedding Vows: Scripts, Examples, and Repeat-After-Me Wording](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/non-religious-wedding-vows): Non-religious wedding vows: full secular scripts, repeat-after-me wording for your officiant, ring exchange lines, and examples for humanist and civil ceremonies. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/non-religious-wedding-vows.md - [Wedding Vows That Make You Cry: Why Some Lines Land and Most Do Not](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-that-make-you-cry): Wedding vows that make you cry: the mechanism behind the lines that land, 16 examples, and why specific ordinary details beat grand romantic language every time. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-vows-that-make-you-cry.md - [Vow Renewal Vows: Examples and a Full Ceremony Script](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/vow-renewal-vows): Vow renewal vows and ceremony script: examples for 10, 25, and 50 years, wording for renewals after hard times, and a complete running order you can hand your officiant. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/vow-renewal-vows.md - [Christian Wedding Vows: Scripts, Scripture, and Writing Your Own](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/christian-wedding-vows): Christian wedding vows: Catholic, Anglican, Baptist and non-denominational scripts, the scripture most used in ceremonies, and how to write personal vows your minister will approve. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/christian-wedding-vows.md ## Speech roles - [Mother of the Bride Speech: Structure, Examples, and What to Leave Out](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/mother-of-the-bride-speech): Mother of the bride speech: a five-part structure, example excerpts, how long it should run, and the lines that make the room uncomfortable. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/mother-of-the-bride-speech.md - [Father of the Groom Speech: Structure, Examples, and the Trap to Avoid](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/father-of-the-groom-speech): Father of the groom speech: the structure that works, example lines, what to say about the bride and her family, and how to avoid repeating the father of the bride. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/father-of-the-groom-speech.md - [Groom Speech: Structure, Examples, and the Order of Thank-Yous](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/groom-speech): Groom speech: the full structure, who to thank and in what order, example lines about your wife, and how long it should run. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/groom-speech.md - [Bridesmaid Speech: How to Give One When You Are Not the Maid of Honor](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/bridesmaid-speech): Bridesmaid speech: structure and examples for speaking when you are not the maid of honor, including how to share the slot, what to cover, and how long to run. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/bridesmaid-speech.md - [Sister of the Bride Speech: Examples and the Material Only You Have](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/sister-of-the-bride-speech): Sister of the bride speech: structure, example lines, what childhood material actually works, and how to handle it if you are also the maid of honor. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/sister-of-the-bride-speech.md - [Best Man Speech for Your Brother: What Changes When It Is Family](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/best-man-speech-for-brother): Best man speech for a brother: how brotherly material differs from a friend's, example lines, what to avoid about family, and the structure that handles both. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/best-man-speech-for-brother.md - [Maid of Honor Speech for Your Sister: Structure and Examples](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/maid-of-honor-speech-for-sister): Maid of honor speech for a sister: the structure, example lines from childhood through to the toast, and how to use sibling material without losing the room. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/maid-of-honor-speech-for-sister.md ## Delivery and etiquette - [Wedding Speech Opening Lines: 30 That Work and 6 That Never Do](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-speech-opening-lines): Wedding speech opening lines: 30 openers for best man, maid of honor, groom, and parents, why they work, and the six clichéd starts to delete immediately. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-speech-opening-lines.md - [How Long Should a Wedding Speech Be? Timings by Role](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/how-long-should-a-wedding-speech-be): How long should a wedding speech be: exact timings and word counts for best man, maid of honor, groom, parents and officiant, plus how to cut a speech that runs long. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/how-long-should-a-wedding-speech-be.md - [Wedding Speech Order: Who Speaks When, and How to Change It](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-speech-order): Wedding speech order: the traditional and modern running orders, when speeches should happen during the reception, how many speakers is too many, and how to change the order without confusing anyone. Markdown: https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/wedding-speech-order.md - [Rehearsal Dinner Speech: Who Speaks, What to Say, and How It Differs](https://weddingspeechai.com/blog/rehearsal-dinner-speech): Rehearsal dinner speech: who traditionally speaks, the running order, how long each should be, and why the material works differently from a wedding reception speech. 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