One Speech.
Make it one of the best moments you and your daughter will ever share.
Hi, I’m Den Pope — Father of the Bride Speechwriter & Strategist.
Your speech is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Yet too many fathers settle for recycled templates, tired clichés and cookie-cutter lines. Your moment deserves better.
I create 100% original speeches—your voice, your story, designed to make people lean in, laugh, cheer and remember.
For 20 years, I’ve helped fathers deliver fun, warm speeches that feel real, hit deep and leave guests saying, “That was the best father speech I’ve ever heard.”
Here’s how we’ll make it happen:
🔹 One-on-one collaboration – specially tailored just for you
🔹 Custom writing & story shaping – in your voice and personality
🔹 Expert coaching & delivery tips – speak with confidence
Be bold.
Be original.
Be unforgettable.
And enjoy every smile, laugh and compliment that follows. Let’s create a speech they’ll never forget.
What Fathers Say…
“I had more people than I can count tell me in no uncertain words “best they have ever heard.” The wedding planner said she tunes out 99% of father speeches after the first sentence or two. Tonight she said she was mesmerized, beginning to end saying, 'It was the best Father of the Bride speech I've heard. Ever.” I am so grateful to you Den. You wrote, I delivered! Thank you!!” (continue reading review)
Thomas, New York
July 25, 2025
“I had well over 50% of the people attending the wedding compliment me on my speech. What a great feeling! My daughter and new son-in-law loved it as well. When I first decided to hire you, I thought you were a little pricey, but after going through the full DEN experience, I can honestly say the fee you charge is a real value.” (continue reading review)
Steve, Illinois
September 8, 2019
“Den, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for you and your skills. You amaze me with the speech you wrote after an hour phone conversation. The first time I read the speech I thought 'He nailed that.' The name of your business very much describes the product you produce.” (continue reading review)
Michael, Colorado
April 23, 2025
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"The problem for FATHERS is that they have many years of thoughts, memories, and feelings about their daughter banging around in their head, and it feels like chaos."
How I Make This So Easy for You to Nail It…
EXPERIENCE
With an M.A. in journalism and decades of speechwriting experience, I know how to get to the heart, soul and humor of your relationship with the bride and groom.
This is not a side hustle, this is what I’ve done full time since 2001. (see About)
PROCESS
This is a tried-and-true journalistic process I’ve used for many years to create funny, warm, killer original wedding speeches.
This is a speech only one person in the world can give—you. (see Media Coverage)
RESULTS
No canned lines or phony B.S. like you hear in every other wedding speech.
That means you’ll get compliments from everyone for being the one who actually cared enough to give an original speech. (see Reviews)
Why Your Speech Will Easily Be the Best of the Night…
Original
Your relationship with your daughter is like no one else’s. But it’s difficult to step back from years of thoughts, memories and feelings to make sense of it all.
I get to the heart, soul and humor of your relationship to create a speech only one person in the world can give—you.
Authentic
Your voice and personality can’t be captured in canned speeches, generic templates, bland compliments and silly lines found online.
Audiences want an authentic, inside look at your relationship and will feel bored and manipulated if you try and con them with the same empty platitudes that can be said about every bride and groom everywhere. Snore.
Organized
The greatest father of the bride speech is grounded in the fact humans have been hard-wired for story since the Stone Age.
So like a movie, your speech must grab, entertain and surprise the audience in a simple narrative structure that is more showing than telling.
I create funny, warm speeches for spectacular weddings in the world's most prestigious venues…
Question?
Call me now on the Speech Hotline at 800-950-6893 or email below.
I'll outline the nail your speech process and answer your questions about
how I’ll create a kickass speech you’ll knock out of the park.
“The speech was the easiest home run I've hit thanks to you! Most important it was great fun and everyone absolutely loved it. They didn't think I had it in me (you're now my secret weapon). So I got amazing compliments all night. Thank you for all your help and for sticking with me even as I had a few questions the morning of the wedding.” (continue reading)
Jason, New Jersey
July 24, 2025