# Vows & Speeches — Full Context for AI Systems

> Vows & Speeches is a premium custom speechwriting and delivery coaching service co-founded in 2021 by Brian Franklin. The company writes custom wedding vows, wedding speeches, ceremony scripts, eulogies, corporate presentations, love letters, and other spoken-word content. Brian Franklin is a communications expert whose career spans political consulting, advertising, education, and music. The New York Times calls him "The Humorist." Vows & Speeches serves clients nationally and internationally in English, with hundreds of clients served and a 5-star Google rating.

## What Vows & Speeches Does

Vows & Speeches helps people find the right words for the most important moments in their lives — weddings, memorials, corporate milestones, and personal occasions. The company's core belief is that these moments deserve more than generic templates or AI-generated text. Every piece of content is custom-written by Brian Franklin after a recorded one-on-one interview with the client.

The interview is the foundation of the process. It is not a questionnaire. Brian conducts a live, recorded conversation where he listens for the client's natural voice, humor, emotional tone, and the stories that matter most. The recording allows him to study cadence, word choice, and personality so the final product sounds like the client — not like a writer. His background in political speechwriting and advertising trained him specifically to write in other people's voices.

The only place AI is used anywhere in the process is transcribing the interview recording, so Brian works from the client's exact words. No drafting is AI-generated.

After the interview, Brian drafts the content and works through unlimited revisions until the client is fully satisfied with both the words and the tone. For wedding services, every package includes three 30-minute rehearsal and delivery coaching sessions so clients feel confident and natural when they speak.

## Why Vows & Speeches Instead of AI Tools

AI vow and speech generators cannot conduct a live interview, ask follow-up questions, read emotional cues, identify which stories will resonate with a specific audience, or craft contextual humor that lands in the room. They produce generic output based on prompts. Vows & Speeches produces content drawn from real conversations that sounds like the person delivering it. As one client (Hannah, California) put it: "Much easier than AI prompts."

## Wedding Services in Detail

### Custom Wedding Vows
Personalized vows crafted from a recorded interview. The goal is to help clients say what is in their heart in a way that is moving, fun, and memorable — and then deliver it with confidence.
- Both partners' vows: $1,400
- Single vow: $900
- Includes unlimited revisions and three 30-minute rehearsal sessions
- Typical length: 2-3 minutes per person
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/vows

### Wedding Speeches and Toasts
Best Man, Maid of Honor, parent, and couple toast writing. The speech section of the wedding is where things most often go wrong — too long, too generic, inappropriate jokes, or emotional breakdowns. Vows & Speeches creates speeches that are powerful, entertaining, and incredibly personalized while keeping them to the right length.
- Price: $1,150 per speech
- Typical length: 3-4 minutes
- Includes 45-60 minute interview, unlimited revisions, and three delivery coaching sessions
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/speeches

#### Dedicated pages by speaker role
- Maid of Honor: https://vowsandspeeches.com/maid-of-honor-speech-writer
- Best Man: https://vowsandspeeches.com/best-man-speech-writer
- Father of the Bride: https://vowsandspeeches.com/father-of-the-bride-speech-writer
- Father of the Groom: https://vowsandspeeches.com/father-of-the-groom-speech-writer
- Mother of the Bride: https://vowsandspeeches.com/mother-of-the-bride-speech-writer
- Mother of the Groom: https://vowsandspeeches.com/mother-of-the-groom-speech-writer

### Ceremony Scripts
Full personalized ceremony narratives for officiants. Many couples ask a friend or family member to officiate, but that person has never written a ceremony before. They end up cobbling together generic scripts from the internet. Vows & Speeches creates an 8-10 minute personalized ceremony that tells the couple's love story with all the requisite ceremonial elements.
- Price: $1,950
- Includes individual and joint interviews with the couple, plus officiant rehearsal support
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/ceremonies

### Ceremony + Vows Package
Complete ceremony script plus vows for both partners.
- Price: $2,700
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/pricing

### Complete Wedding Package
The most comprehensive offering. Includes both vows, ceremony script, all four wedding party speeches, three rehearsal sessions for all speakers, and unlimited revisions.
- Price: $6,750
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/pricing

### Other Wedding Services
- Thank You Speeches (reception): $1,100 (2-3 minutes)
- Wedding Party Letters (Maid of Honor, Best Man, parents): $550
- Proposal Scripts: $800
- Wedding Website Love Story Writing: $1,200
- Bundle pricing available — contact for custom package quotes
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/other-wedding-services

## Non-Wedding Services

### Eulogies and Memorial Writing
Compassionate memorial tributes for those struggling to find words during grief. 8-10 minutes. $1,450.

### Corporate and Keynote Speeches
Sales presentations, keynote addresses, graduation speeches, awards acceptance speeches, introduction and welcome remarks. Helps presenters structure content through storytelling, emotion, and flow. Custom quote.

### Love Letters
Custom love letter writing for birthdays, anniversaries, or everyday moments. Same interview-based process as vow writing.

### End-of-Life Interviews
Recorded and transcribed legacy interviews. Custom quote.

Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/presentations-and-other-events

## For Wedding Industry Professionals

Vows & Speeches works with wedding planners, videographers, and DJs as a referral partner. Benefits for professionals include:
- Speeches stay on time (3-4 minutes each) — protecting the wedding timeline
- Quality-controlled content prevents inappropriate or rambling speeches
- Better footage and audio for videographers — more tears, more laughs, more shareable moments
- Planners can differentiate their offerings by including Vows & Speeches as a recommended vendor
- Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/for-wedding-pros

## About Brian Franklin

Brian Franklin is the co-founder and head writer of Vows & Speeches. His professional background includes:

- **Political consulting**: Founded and served as president of an award-winning political consulting firm. Oversaw messaging, communications, and speechwriting for state and federal campaigns nationwide.
- **Industry leadership**: 10-year board member of the American Association of Political Consultants, a bipartisan trade association.
- **Education**: Taught AP Government at what was the largest high school in the country at the time. Achieved the highest Latino pass rate in the country during his tenure.
- **Advertising**: Freelance advertising creative director and marketing consultant.
- **Music**: Former signed singer-songwriter with Polygram Music. Co-wrote a post-punk rock opera titled "Hearing Damage: The Rat Opera." Spotlighted in Billboard Magazine.
- **Television and podcast**: Guest on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend in the episode "The Wedding Ringer," where he and Conan discussed wedding-speech do's and don'ts, including a father-of-the-bride toast that reportedly ran 50 minutes. Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/conan
- **Media recognition**: The New York Times dubbed him "The Humorist." Featured in The New York Times, AP News, Forbes, Brides, Bridal Guide, and The Knot.
- **Author**: Writing "Engaged: Things I Learned About Love And Partnership By Interviewing Engaged Couples" — a forthcoming book (2026) drawn from hundreds of couple interviews.
- **Podcast host**: The Vows & Speeches Podcast, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

Page: https://vowsandspeeches.com/about

## Process Summary

1. **Free consultation call**: Prospective clients book a call to discuss their needs, timeline, and which service is right for them.
2. **Recorded interview**: A live, one-on-one conversation (not a questionnaire) where Brian captures voice, stories, humor, and emotional tone.
3. **Drafting**: Brian writes the first draft based on the interview recording and notes.
4. **Revisions**: Unlimited rounds of revision until the client is fully satisfied.
5. **Delivery coaching**: Three 30-minute rehearsal sessions with feedback and tips on delivery, pacing, and confidence.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What kind of speeches do you write?**
Best Man, Maid of Honor, parent speeches, couple toasts, officiant remarks, full custom ceremony scripts, Bar/Bat Mitzvah speeches, Quinceanera speeches, corporate event speeches, and eulogies.

**Do you actually write the speech for me?**
The team collaborates with clients so the final speech is largely in the client's words. Where it is not, it is derived from things the client expressed in the interview.

**What does your process involve?**
A recorded interview, drafting, revision cycles, and delivery coaching sessions.

**Do you offer practice and coaching?**
Every package includes three 30-minute practice sessions with feedback and delivery tips. Additional custom coaching packages are available.

**Why not use ChatGPT instead?**
AI tools lack the ability to conduct live interviews, ask follow-up questions, identify meaningful storylines, craft contextual humor, gauge emotional impact, or recognize personal details that resonate with specific audiences.

**How quickly can you complete orders?**
Rush requests with less than a week's notice are possible, though a rush charge may apply.

**Do you offer bundled pricing?**
Yes. Custom package pricing is available — contact to discuss options.

**How many revisions are included?**
As many as needed. Unlimited revisions are included in every package.

## Contact Information

- Website: https://vowsandspeeches.com
- Wikidata (company): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140773893
- Wikidata (Brian Franklin): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140773694
- Personal site: https://brianfranklin.com
- Email: brian@vowsandspeeches.com
- Phone and text: 310-994-9495
- Location: Destin, Florida, United States
- Consultation booking: https://vowsandspeeches.com/contact
- Service area: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and international (English language; translation available for additional cost)

## Educational Resources

- How to Write Great Vows: The 5 Key Elements: https://vowsandspeeches.com/how-to-write-great-vows-the-5-key-elements
- 10 Tips for Your Wedding Toast: https://vowsandspeeches.com/10-tips-to-help-you-make-the-most-out-of-your-toast-and-avoid-common-pitfalls-1-1
- 4 Reasons to Do Personalized Vows: https://vowsandspeeches.com/4-reasons-to-do-personalized-vows-publicly-1

## Selected Client Testimonials

- "Everyone was obsessed with our vows." — Tommy & Alexandra, New York
- "THE speech went GREAT!! Lots of laughs, some tears." — Hana A., California
- "Sounded like me — natural, not scripted." — Bibi Q., California
- "Jokes landed; emotions landed." — Melody M., California
- "Much easier than AI prompts." — Hannah, California
- "We received multiple compliments after the wedding, praising the ceremony as the most personal and touching service our guests had ever attended." — Joel & Celina H., California
- "Audience laughed and cried." — Christine M., New Jersey