Giving a Maid of Honor Speech? Simple Tips You Can Use Right Now!
One of the maid of honor's most important duties — if not the most important — is to offer a speech at the reception.
This speech is a big part of the wedding, and usually takes place within the reception' s first half, before people leave. You'll no doubt be addressing a full crowd ... so you'll want to be prepared!
While the best man's speech is equally important, he'll focus more on the groom. So it's your job to delight the bride, and give her something to remember. Sound like a tall order? There are a few tips to keep in mind when giving your maid of honor speech that practically guarantee it'll be a success — and I'm going to share them with you.
Leave Them Laughing
The best speeches are usually the funny ones ... the kind where everyone in the crowd is laughing, not just the bride. A great way to start out your speech is to tell a story or two about growing up together, and the amusing things that happened to you.When it comes to this speech, a lot of maids like to wing it — not write anything down, and hope for the best. I think they often hope this will create a natural, spontaneous effect, but I'm not always sure that's the result. At any rate, on such a big day, it makes sense to put in the extra effort and write down a few prepared remarks.
We all know that most of us don't like to speak in front of other people. We tend to get nervous when we know we have to make a speech, and we procrastinate a little. Having a few prepared notes makes life a lot easier on that front as well.
Hey, so my mom is marrying her bo for almost 2 and a half yeas and i have no clue where to even start!
Gabrielle,
I like some of the content in these speeches but not the part referring to her first marriage that should be left out…
Maybe talk a bit about how much you love your mother and how much you appreciate her and that how happy you are that she has found happiness with someone who makes her so happy and how beautiful she looks or what a happy couple they make,or how beautiful the wedding is and that you welcome her future hubby into the family. Maybe something like that.And how lucky you are to have such a wonderful mother etc. You can also consider a toast like: Here is to a wonderful life together and my greatest wish for the two of you is that through the years your love for each other will so deepen and grow, that years from now you will look back on this day, your wedding day, as the day you loved each other the least.
ok, so i am the moh in my best friends wedding…kind of funny but i actually dated and was best friends with the groom first..we have been thru alot and then he met his gf(soon to be wife) At first, just like any normal women, she wasnt fond of the fact that he had a female best friend. But as time went on his gf and i became very close. Now 3 years later and we all live togther( my boyfriend as well) ..
so i guess i just need some advice, i cant exactly talk about when we grew up bc we didnt grow up together, or how we all all met bc i feel like its a sensitive and yet akward subject bc i was disliked for a little while… :/
jessica,
You are right to avoid this in your wedding speech. A great way to avoid a sticky situation is to read a wedding poem or find a great wedding toast. You could also keep it simple, as in any MOH speech, introduce yourself and that you are Moh and friend to the couple for a ver long time. Thank her for asking you to stand by your side on such a important day in their lives, tell her how beautiful she looks and just how beautiful her day has been, then lead into how beautiful you know their life will be together. A good speech should not be very long, 3 minutes is a good time limit.