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Recorded Message Script Outline
The next few pages show a rather detailed thought starter for the first and last parts of your script. Please notice how the focus tries to be on the Birthmom’s needs and the needs of her child.
Try very hard to avoid listing all the things you want and need. This will be challenging since this message is about your story. But be very careful to balance your needs with her needs. After all, when all is said and done…this is all about her and her child.
The "Intro" and the "Close" can be tough to write so I’ll help. Edit this intro and the close to be in your "style" and your "language". For the rest, I can only give you an outline. You’ll need to fill in the rest...in your own words, from your own heart!
Script Intro:
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Hello and Thank You: |
(wife) "Hi and thank you so much for calling and giving us the opportunity to introduce ourselves." |
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Introduction: |
(wife) "My name is Mary and my husband is John.
(husband: quick interjection) "Hi there, I’m John."
(wife) "We are a _______ (white, Hispanic, black, etc.) couple who have been married for ____ years." |
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Our deepest desire: |
(wife) "We made this message just for you…a courageous woman making an adoption plan for your child. We admire your courage and strength for carrying your child (rather than the other option) and we will pray for your strength as you make your adoption plan."
(wife) "As you listen to our story, we hope to offer you comfort as you search for the right home for your baby. For about 14 minutes, we’ll share with you our story and our deepest desire. That desire is to offer a loving home and family to a precious child. And if you feel safe and comfortable with our story, we’d love for you to learn more about us." |
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"Instructions" for listening.
1st Call to Action: |
(husband) "Hi. I’m John. Mary and I will take turns sharing with you our story and why we feel we will be great parents. As Mary said, this message is about (14) minutes long and we’d love for you to listen all the way through. You’re even welcome to call back several times if you want…and of course, invite others who are helping you in your adoption plan to call and listen too. That would be great!"
(husband) "As we begin, please know that if you want to learn more about us, it’s very safe and easy. You can either wait until the end of this recording…or you can press "1" anytime during the message to leave a name and number for EITHER yourself…OR…if you don’t want to leave your own name, then you can leave the name and number of someone helping you with your adoption. Maybe a relative or close friend. Sometimes a close family doctor or your faith leader can be a good person. It’s completely up to you." |
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(wife) "And then…please know this…if you leave a name and phone number, you won’t get a call directly from John or me. Instead, we’ve asked Jennifer, a wonderful woman at our state-licensed adoption agency, to call and help with your questions. Jennifer is very experienced in helping Birthmoms with adoption plans and you can ask her anything you want. By law, she must tell you the absolute truth so you’ll get the "straight and narrow" when you talk with Jennifer."
(husband) "If you leave another person’s name and number, let them know that Jennifer will be calling and she will answer all your questions. She’ll also offer to mail you a thick packet of information about Mary and me. That way you can really see what we’re like." |
| Why we chose the Adoption path: |
(wife) "Well…let me begin. You see, John’s and my __-years of marriage together has been very blessed in many ways… A lovely and warm home, a supportive and loving family, and 3 cuddly kittens.
But our deepest desire, the thing that leaves a hole in our hearts…is that we deeply want to have a child to fill our hearts and home. We have much to offer…but it means nothing unless we can share it with a loving child!
But that can’t happen without you. You see, we’re incapable of having a biological child for several health reasons. We’ve tried all the ways that medical science can offer, but it won’t happen for us.
So, to be sure the Adoption choice was not a "rebound" reaction after this news, we decided to wait several months, letting our hearts and our Lord speak to us. We are now wonderfully sure that our path to parenthood heads down the road to adoption. Our hearts are filled with joy, and we’re ready to follow this road to wherever it leads. |
That’s about as far as I dare go with giving you a script. On the next page, I’ll give you a thought starter for "closing" your message. But the main part of the script must come from your own life.
Here are some topics you can talk about. Don’t forget to use your Family Bio to help. You’ll need to fill in the rest in your own words…from your own heart!
Our Story
About (wife) by (husband)
About (husband) by (wife)
Our Jobs
Our Home
Our Beliefs
Our Family and Friends
For Fun
Our Thoughts on Parenting
Our Wish
How we got to where we are now
A brief "bio" about each of us.
Our dreams for the future
Script Close:
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Winding down. Thanks for calling: |
( husband) "So there you have it. You probably know more about us than some of our closest friends. But we thought it was necessary to share with you all that we are. As we close this message, we simply want to say thanks so very much for calling. We know you have some difficult choices ahead. We will hope for the best for you…and pray for your strength as you journey down the road to your future." |
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2 nd Call to Action: |
( wife) "My dear friend, if you want to learn more about John and me, it’s very safe and easy. Just leave a message with either your name and number or the name and number of someone that is helping you with your adoption decisions. This might be a relative or close friend, or a family doctor or faith leader. It’s completely up to you."
(wife) "And remember…if you leave a name and phone number, neither John nor I will call. Instead, Jennifer, our Adoption Counselor from our state-licensed adoption agency will call and help with your questions. Jennifer is very experienced in helping Birthmoms with adoption plans and you can ask her anything you want."
She’ll also offer to mail you the packet of information about John and me. That way you can really see what we’re like. All of your personal information will be held in the strictest of confidence with Jennifer and our Agency. By law, they can not tell us that information without your permission."
(Mention your web address here if you have one.) |
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Thank You and Close: |
( wife) "Well…that’s it. We sure hate to say goodbye. We hope it’s only "So long for now." Please remember that our heart-felt prayers are with you as you make these important, difficult and wonderful decisions. We only pray that whatever you decide, that it be in God’s plan for you and your child. God Bless you and so long for now. |
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