Write a wedding or best-man speech

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

Can AI help me write a wedding speech?

Give Claude or ChatGPT your role, the couple's names, the length, your tone and two or three real stories, and ask for a structure, a draft and alternative openings. Rewrite it in your own voice and rehearse aloud – the personal stories are what make it work.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Help me write a [best man / maid of honour / parent] speech for [names]' wedding. About [minutes] minutes. Stories I'd like to include: [2–3 short stories]. Tone: [heartfelt/funny/both]. Avoid anything embarrassing about [topics]. Give me a structure and a first draft, then three alternative opening lines.

How to do it

  1. Open Claude or ChatGPT and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
  4. Check anything important yourself, then save or print the result.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Opening: "Good evening, everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Tom – Dan's brother, and the reason he learned to lock his bedroom door." Story 1: Dan's disastrous first attempt at camping – and how Amy fixed the tent in five minutes. Turn: "That's when I knew she was the one who'd keep him upright." Toast: "To Amy and Dan." Alternative openers: 1) a line about the first time we met Amy…

Recommended tools

Both help structure a speech and suggest gentle jokes; your stories make it personal.

Claude

An AI assistant known for clear, natural writing and handling long documents.

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ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

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Top tips

  • Time yourself reading it aloud.
  • Keep jokes kind – Gran is listening.

Frequently asked questions

Will it sound like me?

Only if you edit it – add your own phrases and stories.

How long should it be?

Ask the couple; a few minutes is common.

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