Brian Franklin

In this episode of "Love Talk Live," Jaime interviews Brian Franklin.

Dubbed “The Humorist” by The New York Times, Brian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vows & Speeches, which he founded in mid-2021 with his wife and business partner, Nicole Franklin. As the main speechwriter for the company, Brian has helped clients write hundreds of vows, wedding speeches, ceremonies, presentations, and even eulogies. Through his work, he’s interviewed hundreds of engaged couples and wedding party speakers, and he is currently writing a book called Engaged: Things I Learned About Love And Partnership By Interviewing Engaged Couples (And Their Wedding Party Speakers), which is planned for an early 2026 release.

Topics include:

How to nail your vows/wedding speech/ceremony and be memorable for the right reasons

How to put some humor in your wedding

Brian's risky, fraught-filled, and exciting jump from working in politics to the wedding industry

Why you should not use AI for your wedding speech

Overcoming your fear of speaking emotionally in front of your friends/family