Thank you speech

ring_pop · July 2009

At the reception, we'll be making a speech at the end of dinner to thank everyone for coming, thank our parents, BP, everyone who helped and supported us, OOT guests for coming so far, etc.Both my parents and his parents, though they're still together, are not exactly the ideal models of a wonderful marriage. I have some ideas of specific things I can thank each of our parents for.Rather, there are a few other people that we do consider role models - our church sponsor couple, and my MOH and her husband (even though they are young).I kind of want to thank these people for being good models for us, but I'm wondering if it would be weird to say that about these other people without mentioning the same about our parents.Should I say it anyway? Should I leave it out? Will anyone really notice or care? Am I even making any sense?

pumpkinpumpkin · July 2009

I think I would personally leave it out. Some people might notice that you didn't mention your parents as being good role models, and it may hurt their feelings.

crfische · July 2009

If it's important to you, go on with your bad self. I'd thank your parents for whatever you are thankful for them for, and thank your role models for what you are thankful for them for. There was a lot of thanks in my post right here. Sorry.

Night_Sprite · July 2009

Even though I appreciate the sentiment, I think it could get really awkward really quickly. What about writing them a special note and giving it to them after everything is finished?

tenofcups4me · July 2009

I think I'd stay away from it. I'd keep the thank yous on the whole short and sweet, not too much detail and not calling out too many individuals.

crfische · July 2009

Oooo. I like Night Sprite Amber's idea.

danieliza1127 · July 2009

I would leave it out. If you really want to tell the sponsor couple and MOH how you feel in that regard, put it in a nice handwritten card or letter.

gkb0910 · July 2009

I was going to recommend a note or card as well. However, if you're thanking your parents for specific things, I see nothing wrong with thanking your sponsor couple and MOH and husband for something specific too (just not being a good role model). For example, thank the sponsor couple for all the time they spent with you and FI helping you prepare for this day. Then include all of your other thoughts in a note/card.

ring_pop · July 2009

Thanks for the feedback, I'll write them really nice notes in their thank you cards. Maybe I can just thank our sponsor couple for giving us a passing grade for marriage, heh.

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt · July 2009

I think if it's worded properly, it could work.We want to thank our parents for xxxx.We also want to thank our sponsor couple and MOH/DH for sharing their wisdom about marriage and serving as examples for how we hope our marriage will be. I don't think people will notice, honestly. If they do, it will be because they know your relationship/your parents relationship and understand the dynamic.

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