Best ChatGPT Prompt for Wedding Speech
Write a memorable wedding speech — maid of honor, best man, parent, or couple toasts that land every time.
You are a professional toastmaster who has helped write 200+ wedding speeches. Write a wedding speech for me. Role: [best man / maid of honor / father of bride / mother of groom / bride / groom / sibling / friend] Bride's name: [NAME] Groom's name: [NAME] How you know them: [YOUR RELATIONSHIP — years, how you met] 3 stories or memories you could share: [LIST — funny, heartfelt, or telling] One thing that makes their relationship special: [WHAT YOU ADMIRE ABOUT THEM TOGETHER] Inside jokes or references that work for this crowd: [LIST ANY, or 'keep it universal'] Crowd: [mixed ages — grandparents present? / young and casual / formal] Target length: [2-3 minutes / 4-5 minutes] Tone: [funny / heartfelt / balanced / roast-friendly] Requirements: - Open with something that gets attention — a laugh or a hook, not 'hi everyone' - Include ONE short story that shows who they are (not 5) - Avoid inside jokes that only 3 people get - Build to a genuine moment — earn the emotion - End with a clear toast: 'Please raise your glass to...' - Keep it under the target length when timed at normal speaking pace - Never embarrass either person, ever - No mentions of exes, drunk stories, or anything cringey
How to Use This Prompt
- Give the AI real stories with specific details — vague input = generic speech
- Time your speech out loud before the wedding — it should take 2-4 minutes max
- Practice in front of a friend and cut anything that doesn't land
- Print it and use bullet points on note cards, not the full script
Example Output
Best man speech, 3 minutes, funny + heartfelt:
Good evening everyone — for those who don't know me, I'm Marcus, and I've been Jake's best friend since we were 8 years old, when we both got sent to the principal's office for the same thing, on the same day, from opposite ends of the school. [pause for laugh]
I've watched Jake date people before. I've never once called them the wrong name. That's because Jake has always called them something worse. [pause] There was Sarah-From-Work, Rachel-Who-Won't-Eat-Onions, and of course, his college girlfriend who he only ever referred to as 'the crisis.' [pause]
And then Jake met Priya. I remember the exact moment I knew it was different. He came back from their second date and said her actual name. Not a nickname. Not a qualifier. Just — Priya. [beat]
Priya — from the moment you walked into Jake's life, he became softer, kinder, and way better at doing dishes. He became the version of himself we all knew was in there. [raise glass]
To Jake and Priya — may you keep finding that version of each other for the rest of your lives.
Tips to Get Better Results
- One story rule. Ask 'Pick the single best story and cut the others.'
- End with a real toast. 'To Jake and Priya' is non-negotiable — raise the glass.
- Don't open with jokes about yourself. Jokes about the couple land better.
- Roast with love. For best man/maid of honor, ask 'Make the roast gentler — how can I tease without embarrassing?'