Length of A Groom Speech

The  guests will  appreciate you for keeping it on the short side.   About five minutes is the standard and this is more than long enough to say what you have to say.   Take into consideration that many of the guests had a hard time sitting through an hour long wedding ceremony.  The father of the bride may have given a long winded speech.  Now it’s your turn to give a perfect toast that is short and sweet.   Five minutes can be long time to listen to someone talk if you are mumbling and babbling on about nothingness.    Do your home work by preparing in advance and  your groom speech will be perfect.   Most of your guests will be  forgiving if you get emotional, stutter, and forget a few things.  This is not Toastmasters or a politicians acceptance speech.   Even a well spoken 2 minute bride and groom speech can leave your guests stunned.