Wedding speeches are an important part of any wedding celebration. They provide an opportunity for the couple to thank their family and friends and express their love for one another. But, it can be difficult to come up with the perfect opening line for your speech.
Never fear! We’ve compiled a list of 25 funny opening lines for wedding speeches that are sure to get your guests laughing. From classic one-liners to puns and jokes, these lines will give you the perfect start to your speech.
1. “Good evening everyone, I have a few words to say, so I’m going to make like a tree and leave.”
2. “I wanted to start my speech with a joke, but I couldn’t find one that was appropriate for a wedding. So, I’ll just say congratulations!”
3. “If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a wedding speech, I’d be rich.”
4. “I’ve been told I have to give a speech, so here goes nothing.”
#5. “I’m not here to give a speech, I’m here to give a toast!”
6. “I’m not sure what I’m supposed to say, but I’m sure it’ll come to me eventually.”
7. “I’m not sure how to start this speech, so I’ll just say congratulations to the happy couple!”
8. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I remembered that I’m not a comedian. So, congratulations!”
9. “I’ve been asked to give a speech and I have no idea what to say, so I’m just going to wing it.”
10. “I was about to give a speech, but then I remembered I don’t actually have anything to say. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
11. “I’m not sure what I’m supposed to say, but I’m sure it’ll come to me in a moment. So, in the meantime, here’s to the happy couple!”
12. “I’m not sure what I’m supposed to say, so I’m just going to start off by saying congratulations!”
13. “I didn’t plan on giving a speech, but here I am. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
14. “I’m not sure what to say, but I’m sure it’ll come to me… eventually.”
15. “I don’t know what to say, so I’m just going to say “cheers” to the happy couple!”
16. “I’m not sure what to say, so I’m just going to say “congratulations” to the happy couple!”
17. “I was trying to think of something to say, but then I realized that I don’t have to say anything. So, cheers to the happy couple!”
18. “I was going to say something funny, but then I realized that this is a wedding and not a comedy show. So, congratulations!”
19. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I realized that I don’t actually know any jokes. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
20. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I remembered that this is a wedding and not a comedy club. So, congratulations!”
21. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I remembered this isn’t a roast. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
22. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I realized I don’t actually know any jokes. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
23. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I remembered that this is a wedding and not a stand-up comedy show. So, congratulations!”
24. need 24 and 25 24. “I was going to start my speech with a joke, but then I realized I don’t have any jokes that are appropriate for a wedding. So, here’s to the happy couple!”
25. “I was looking for the perfect joke to start my speech with, but then I realized that nothing I could say could measure up to the happiness of this day. So, congratulations!”