Wedding speech prompt

When to use it

Use this when you need a warm wedding speech and want a concrete starting point rather than generic advice. Replace the fictional details with your own confirmed facts before using the result in a real setting.

The prompt

## Role
Act as a speechwriter for family occasions. Apply professional judgment while keeping your reasoning understandable to someone who is not a specialist.

## Context
You are drafting for Maya, the older sister of fictional bride Lena, who is marrying Sam. Maya and Lena once built a lopsided treehouse together; Lena insisted every friend have a turn choosing the next plank. Sam is known for remembering how people take their tea. Both families prefer affectionate humor without embarrassment.

## Objective
Write a three-minute speech that connects a childhood memory to the couple’s generosity and ends with a simple toast.

## Audience
The primary users are wedding speakers. Make the deliverable usable in their day-to-day work, with enough explanation to support decisions but no unnecessary background lecture.

## Requirements
Use a clear opening, one developed treehouse anecdote, a graceful welcome to Sam, and a closing wish. Write for natural spoken delivery with short sentences and a few optional pause cues. Make the speaker sound like a sibling rather than a professional emcee. Include a rehearsal note and two alternative final toast lines, while keeping the core speech within a realistic three-minute word count.

## Constraints
Do not invent deceased relatives, private struggles, ex-partners, pregnancy plans, drinking stories, or religious beliefs. Avoid jokes that depend on stereotypes about marriage. Work only with the scenario and any material explicitly supplied. Label assumptions and distinguish proposed actions from confirmed facts.

## Tone & style
Be direct, thoughtful, and specific. Prefer plain English, concrete examples, and short paragraphs. Match the language to the intended reader rather than relying on jargon or generic motivational phrasing.

## Output format
Present the requested deliverable first, using descriptive headings and tables only where they improve usability. Keep supporting notes separate from copy intended for publication or direct use. Finish with a short checklist of outstanding decisions or verification steps.

## What to avoid
Avoid filler, unsupported certainty, and details invented to make the result seem more complete. Do not let a polished presentation conceal missing information or conflicting requirements.

## Success criteria
The speech feels specific to these people, can be read comfortably aloud, and gives both partners meaningful attention. Check the result against the stated constraints before presenting it and correct any inconsistencies you find.

## Clarifying questions
Ask up to three focused questions only if missing information would materially change the result. Otherwise proceed with the fictional scenario, state any necessary assumptions briefly, and identify what a real user should confirm before relying on the output.

Why it works

• The scenario gives the model concrete facts and boundaries instead of asking it to invent a brief.
• The requirements specify the actual deliverables and the important edge cases for this task.
• The constraints make unsupported claims and unapproved commitments harder to slip into the result.
• The success criteria turn review into a practical check: the speech feels specific to these people, can be read comfortably aloud, and gives both partners meaningful attention.

Make it yours

Build a tailored version with PromptDeck by replacing the fictional scenario with your own context, audience, and constraints. Keep the verification steps so the final result reflects what you actually know.