Weddings

Quotations about Weddings

Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Weddings

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about weddings. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about weddings, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of weddings that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"What are you giving the bride and groom?"
"Oh, about three months." anonymous

"Our dog died from licking our wedding picture." Phyllis Diller (American actress, 1917-2012)

"You can always surprise your husband on your anniversary just by mentioning it." Al Schock (American businessman, 1920-2009)

"The Wedding March has a bit of a death march in it." Brian May (English guitarist, 1947-)

"Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage." Zig Ziglar (American author, 1926-2012)

"The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it – and sometimes three." Heraclitus (Greek philosopher, circa 540 BC-circa 480 BC)

"In Hollywood, brides keep the bouquets and throw away the groom." Groucho Marx (American comedian, 1890-1977)

"I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night." Peter Ustinov talking about tennis star Monica Seles. (British actor and director, 1921-2004)

"A wedding is a funeral where you smell your own flowers." Eddie Cantor (American comedian, 1892-1964)

"If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable." George Ade (American humorist and dramatist, 1866-1944)

"In olden times sacrifices were made at the altar – a custom which is still continued." Helen Rowland (American writer, 1875-1950)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Weddings

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to weddings. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

Wedding Woes: The Funniest Bridal Blunders and Groom Goofs
- Share amusing anecdotes or stories about wedding mishaps, from bridal blunders to groom goofs, highlighting the lighter side of wedding day disasters.
Speech Slip-Ups: The Most Entertaining Wedding Toasts Gone Wrong
- Explore humorous wedding speeches that went off track, discussing funny misquotes, awkward toasts, or endearing speech fails.
Dance Floor Disasters: The Most Hilarious Wedding Dance Moves
- Discuss comical dance floor incidents at weddings, from funny dance moves to unexpected dance-offs that created unforgettable moments.

Serious Themes:

The Symbolism of Wedding Traditions: Cultural Significance and Evolution
- Explore the symbolism behind various wedding traditions, discussing their cultural significance and how they have evolved over time in different societies.
Modern Weddings: Trends, Challenges, and Personalization
- Discuss modern wedding trends, the challenges couples face today, and the growing desire for personalized ceremonies that reflect individual values and relationships.
Weddings and Economics: The Impact of Marriage on Financial Planning and Industry
- Address the economic aspects of weddings, exploring the financial impact of marriage on couples and the wedding industry's role in local and global economies.

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