MC Scripts That Actually Sound Like You: Personalising Announcements and Intros

If you’ve ever been at a wedding where the MC sounded like they were reading from a “DJ starter pack,” you already know the issue: the words might be fine, but they don’t sound like you. The goal with personalised MC scripting is simple—keep the structure professional, but swap generic lines for a couple of real details that make guests think, “Yep, that’s them.”

What “Personalised” Actually Means

Personalised doesn’t mean telling your full love story on the mic; it means using a few specific, true details in a way that fits the room. It also means staying classy and non-cheesy by avoiding hype-y filler or attention-seeking lines that pull focus away from the couple.

How to Collect Couple Stories

The easiest way to get usable material is to ask questions that naturally produce short, vivid answers:

• How you met
• First impressions
• First date
• The proposal

These are reliable prompts because people remember them clearly.

It also helps to ask about the vibe you want (elegant, relaxed, high-energy) and anything you don’t want said—tone matters as much as content.

Turning It Into Mic Lines

The trick is to keep it tight: one or two details, then the actual announcement—no monologue, no forced punchline.

A few principles:

• Specific beats generic. A tiny, real moment lands better than broad “soulmate” language.
• Write in your everyday wording so it doesn’t suddenly sound like a formal script.
• Keep it short. The announcement is the point, not the story.

A Few Example Rewrites

Here are quick “before/after” swaps that keep the moment moving but feel more human.

Entrance

Generic: “Alright everyone, put your hands together for the new Mr. and Mrs.!”

Personalised: “Alright—this is the couple who turned a ‘quick drink’ into a four-hour first date. Make some noise for the newlyweds: [Name] and [Name]!”

Speech Intro

Generic: “Next up we have the best man—give him a warm welcome!”

Personalised: “Next up is the best man, [Name]—someone who’s been around long enough to have stories from every era, and smart enough to only tell the good ones tonight.”

Keeping It Natural on the Day

A solid MC plan locks in names, pronunciations, and the order of events, but leaves room to deliver it like a person, not a narrator. That “professional structure, personal details” balance is what keeps things smooth without sounding like a template.

The goal isn’t to perform—it’s to introduce moments in a way that feels true to who you are.