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.
My best friends weddings this sat which is one day away I really need help ! idk what to say for her speech me and my bf are in her wedding me the moh and him best man idk what to say because she hasn’t been the best friend these past months please help me
jeannette,
I would look for a poem or a simple toast, tell her how honored you are that she asked you to stand by her side, and how happy you are that your best friend has found someone to spend the rest of her life with. Say you have shared laughter, tears, ups and downs, and how much you love her. Keep it short, simple, sentimental. I hate to hear there have beenissues, just focus on who she really is, weddings can cause so much stress and can alter friendships and personalities, even though it shouldnt. Strong friendships stand the test of time, as any strong relationship.
I am the maid of honor for my sisters wedding because of the simple fact that Iam her sister. We do not get along very well, have very little, if anything, in common, and agree on hardly anything. how am i supposed to write a positive speech? HELP!!!!
Kelly,
Stick to the facts that of her being beautiful on the wedding day and how happy you are for her that she has found the man of her dreams.
* great tips
Kelly,
I can relate I was Moh and was in the same dilemma. Instead of focusing on our differences I focused on how happy I was for her and how happy she was with her new husband. My heart filled with joy and we were different, I still wanted nothing but the best for her because I love my sis. I chose to read a poem, had their wedding date and names on it and it was framed. aragia.com has some really great speech examples that could be used. That still shows that you are happy for her no matter your differences.
Kelly,
* just found this
Okay, so my mom is getting married for the 2nd time and I am her maid of honor. I’m her oldest child of 6 and her best friend. I have never been to a wedding before and i am not so good with speaking in front of a lot of people, so my mind is blank on what to say. Please help.
Rachel,
Just speak from the heart, as with any wedding speech introduce yourself, your relation and wedding role to the bride. Just tell everyone that your mom is special in your life and she is your best friend. Explain how wonderful you thought it was that she found love again and how you knew she had found the one. Talk about how beautiful the day is and how more beautiful her life will be with her new husband. Talk about how you share so many memories and look forward to memories to be made. etc.
Hi! Ok so I’m 15 and my mom and son to be step-dad are getting married 2MARO!!! And my mom just told me today she wants me to give a speech! It’s going to be a small wedding with only 15 or so people. Todd has a 9 year old daughter
and a 7 year old son :yuck: that i really don’t like and i have a 13 year old brother :ticked: that kind of hates Todd. He’s super nice though and makes my mom so so so happy :hug: and they love each other but they don’t really look right together because my mom is really pretty and young looking 
but Todd is like the poster boy for nerd! I’d like so good wedding tips that will make it sound like i love Todd without actually having to say that I do. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME FAST!!!! 
AllyR,
I would just look for a quick toast. If you look below in my other links, you will find poems and toasts. Just tell her how much you love her and how hapy you are she has found the one to make her happy. I woulsnt go into great detail, since there are some “feelings” there about Todd. I wish you the best.
Can someone please help me??
Hi i’m Mindy and i am the maid of honor for my sisters wedding… she says she doesn’t want it to be too serious and long she wants it short…funny…. and perfect. I am only 13 years old and have no ida how speaches go and what not. Some suggestions she wants is to be…
-funny
-not serious
-BRIDE AND GROOM LOVE TO DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELP ME!!
Mindy,
If it were me I dont think I would mention the “love to drink”. Being 13 it might not be best to add that. You should write what comes from your heart. be natural, if your relationship is not funny-then I wouldnt make a funny speech. Tell her how much you love her and how beautiful she looks, let everyone know your name, your role inthe wedding, and you are her sister. Since she wants it short why not a wedding poem or toast? There are loads of wedding poems that will fit the bill and with a few added personal touches, you could have a simple meaningful speech.
* here are some links
* this is a great speech and easily adaptable ( there is a poem on moh wedding speech 2)
Please Help,
My best friend of 2 years has asked me to be her maid of honour and i have no idea how to even start the speach, im not too close with her soon to be husband and starting to get a little stuck…
she is a beautful girl and im so lucky to have her as a friend,, but we dont really go out and that.. just me coming past her work on breaks,,, maybe been ou 6-8times for drinks and funny stories.. but seriousl y i dont know what to write. hope she doset read this,,
please & Thankyou,
Bec,
Just begin by stating who you are and your role to the bride. Talk about how long you have been friends and how she is there for you and you are there for her. Talk about how honored you feel to stand by her side on such a special day. How wonderful she is and how happy you are she found someone equally as wonderful to share the rest of her life with. etc. You could include a funny/tasteful story, poem, toast, even dedicate them a song.
Bec,
* good example for some ideas
* some links/samples
Also look in my other posts for some otehr links and some of the best sites on the subject.
hi! my name is bree and my mom is getting married in the summer. the problem is im 14 and i have no clue what to write or say in my speech. i’ve tried so many websites for mother-daughter speeches but i can’t find any useful ones. i won’t know half the people there, and im extremly nervous. i don’t have a close relationship with my mom but i need it to be mushy and sweet. any ideas?
Bree,
Hi, my name is Bree. For those of you who do not know me, I am daughter and (MOH ?) to the bride. First I want to say, doesn’t she look beautiful! Mom, I am so fortunate to be able to share this day with you, it is a memory I will always carry in my heart. You have found the person who you want to share your life with. ( grooms name) when you came into my mothers life, I knew it was something special. You have brought so much happiness into her life and you are so wonderful together! etc.
This is an idea how you could do it, you can add more like a toast or poem. Listed below are some of the better sites I have found. You could incorporate some of those ideas.
you have helped me so much! thanx for posting this :) I am no good at writing speeches and I am my moms maid of honour
I am in a tough situation. My twin sister and I are writing a speech together for my other sister’s wedding. I don’t feel like I really know my sister anymore. She changes quite a bit depending on who she’s with and she doesn’t act at all like herself. To be quite honest, I don’t really have a whole lot of good stuff to say about her. I feel like everything I say might come across as sarcastic and that is not what I want to do at all. Any ideas?
Cindy,
I would look for a wedding poem or toast, in this case. You can google search: wedding toasts then wedding poems.
A more specific search would be: wedding toasts sister maid of honor
It gives several links. You can also search books at your local library.
Cindy,
Look at this page…..* here
Cindy, Been having trouble with this link. It wont post but it is a good one….
http://www.maidofhonoradvice.com/free-maid-of-honor-speeche.html
Cindy, Also look at the toasts section.
Hi, Im Brianna, and my cousin is getting married saturdy. I’m the maid of honor and I just found out that I had to make a speech at the reception. I haven’t been to many weddings and so I have no clue what to say! I have searched through many many websites and have found nothing that related to the cousin of the bride! Please help me?!?!?!?
Thanks A Million!!
Brianna,
* here is something that might help
Brianna,
The MOH speech is the same no matter the relation. I have a cousin that is also like my sister. I am imagining she is getting married and if I was the MOH what i would say.
Hi my name is Stacey, I am Moh and cousin to the bride. Often times you wonder what love looks like and today not only could it be seen but also felt. You have found the one who makes her happy.
We grew up together and there isnt a memory I have that doesnt have her in it. We have cried together, laughted together, and yes even argued…together. You are not only my cousin but my sister. ( I would throw something funny in here). and then add a ending.
Hello, I am in need of some advice.
My older sister who is 26 is getting married in a month and I am the maid of honor. I am only 14 so I hve no idea what to say or what to talk about. She has been stressing about the wedding for a long time and I don’t want to ruin it. Can you please give me some tips?
Please and thankyou!!!!
Alexis,
* there are to many to list, just look at the entire page for examples. there is some great stuff here
Alexis,
weddingspeechdigest.com is the link I like.
To my dearest sister (insert sister’s name here), I am truly happy that you have found someone who loves, respects and adores you for the truly wonderful person that you are. As your sister, remember that I will always be here for you no matter what even if we’re not living in the same house anymore. May your union last a lifetime and be blessed by God. And to (groom’s name), welcome to the family. Congratulations!
hi,
i am a bridesmaid at my cousins wedding, and the wedding party wanted to do like a little poem where we each say something so the maid of honor isnt the only one talking. we cant think of anything though i was wondering if anyone could help me out?
Sarah,
* there are loads of poems and readings in these links
* wedding poems
The key is to find a great poem or reading and each of you break it up into lines. Then you can each add a heartfelt tribute to the bride OR each of you find a short wedding toast that descibes how you feel and take turns standing up and reading it. Then you say we all found this song ( or even a photo tribute) and we dedicate this to you.
I am the maid of honor at my little sisters wedding. We are the only siblings. We are very close and I have become close to her fiance as well. I know what I want to say in theory but cant seem to start the speech. Any suggestions?
Sabrina,
For the beginning of the speech, just introduce yourself. Hi my name is ………… I am Maid of Honor and sister to the bride. Doesnt she look beautiful! It has been an honor to stand by her side on such an important day. She is my best friend and when she introduced me to ( grooms name) and I came to know him, I saw immediately he was her soulmate. etc.
Of course this is an example. You can insert your wording but maybe this will help get you started. Since you have become just s close to him too. then it would be nice to say how you two met and when youknew he was the one. And how happy it makes you to see how happy she is. And that you look forward to making memories as a family. Welcome him to the family and say how happy you are he is in it, etc.
Sabrina,
Oh yes! But make it equally about both of them.
The way I worded my post ( at the end) it was making it sound more about the groom.
Hi! I am going to be a maid of honor for someone I’ve known on and off since high school but we were never close. We still aren’t close. We’ve hung out quite a bit throughout the years but I feel I don’t know her as well as I should to be her maid of honor. She is very sweet and thoughtful and I could not turn her down when she asked me to be her maid of honor. And I don’t know her fiancee well at all. I’ve only talked to him a handful of times. I have no problems with my duties as maid of honor, as everything is going well in order and I understand my duties and will do them proudly! I have one problem: THE SPEECH!!! I want to give a wonderful and heartfelt speech but don’t know what to say about someone I’m not extremely close to. And I freeze at speeches! Please help me!
Amber,
You could also give a wedding toast or poem. I love this approach especially for this type dilemma. It frees you up with finding the specifics and keeps the focus on the day. I have listed most of the best wedding poems or toast websites I have found. Your library will have books to cover this subject too. Another idea is dedicate a song to them for a wedding dance. If you want to do a short speech just say who you are and relatioship to the bride. Talk about you first met in high school and instantly became friends ( dotn talk about how you lost touch) just say you have been really blessed to have her friendship throughout the years. And how happy you were when you found out she was getting married and when you met him and saw them together you could see how much they loved each other. Not only does it mean the world to you she asked you to be her MOH but how special this day has been. How you could feel the true meaning of the day just by their love. Something like that could work?!? Just keep true to your speech and say wonderful things. If you and her have a goos sense of humor you could add some of the things I have found in previous links( below). Just go with your own personalities and it will be beautiful!
hi, i need some help! i am only 18 years old and my friend is getting married to my boyfriends brother. i am the maid of honor and he is the best man. I know i am suppose to give a speech but i have no idea what to say! Me and her are friends be we are not that good of friends anymore because of her relationship. she is one of those girls who doesnt have many close girlfriends so this is really hard for me to figure out what to say in my speech! any ideas?
Chelsea,
I would consider a wedding toast or poem. It would be easier on you. In the links below I have selected the better links for toasts and poems. There are some great ones in the links.
Hi,
I really need some help!
My friend is getting married in July, she asked me to be the maid of honor. I’ve been looking for ideas for my speech but its hard because i have only known her for 3 years.
I’m not her sister like most of the speeches, nor am i her oldest friend from school.
I am dating her fiance’s twin brother, thats how i met her…and the bride and groom have been dating long before i met them.
Please help…
thank you.
Lisa,
In this case I would do a wedding toast or poem to the couple. Begin by a google search for a great wedding/bridal toast or wedding poem. There are alot of great ones that would fit.
Whether beginning a poem, speech, or poem, have a beginning like this…
Hi, my name is ( your name) and it was a honor to stand as ( brides first name) Moh today. Doesn’t she look beautiful. I wanted to do something special for the bride and groom and when I found this poem , I knew it was perfect just like their love.
( read poem or toast)
( couples names), I wish you all the best that life and love have to offer! Congratulations!
Hi!
I’m in desperate need of help! I am the maid of honor for my best friend in the US. She is Japanesse and it is her second marriage.
I live in Japan and actually am helpless to complete all the duties that MOH should have done!
My friend understands it and asked me to give a speech which I only can do as the MOH. How should I start my speech?
I’ll try my best. We went to the same college and over 15 years,
we have been in touch by mails.
Naomi,
* here are some great samples
* tips
* great website
Hi everyone! This is why 1st time being asked to be the matron of honor for my older sister’s wedding. My little sister is also the maid of honor. My older sister is getting married in two weeks. We are close, but I just don’t know how to start my speech. My little sister (the other maid of honor) and I were thinking of doing our speech together. How do you do this?
HELP!
Joyce,
* here is an example speech by 2 best men
Look at Lauras post below for some tips for a joint wedding speech.
Hi There!
My best friend for only 7 years just asked me to be one of the maid of honos for her wedding. We were college roommates and she has choosen our other roommate to also be a maid of honor. Both of us have decided we were going to do our speeches togeher. Does anyone have any good ideas to do this? All three of us are very close. We are also really close to the groom too since we all went to college together. Please help!
Thank you!
I have gotten a few responses to this, the real reason I posted was if anyone had any qood ideas because there are two maid of honors and we wanted to do the speech together.
thanks
Laura,
* here is an example of 2 best men speech
Laura,
* tips
Laura,
You each should write down a short speech separately, I wouldnt mention anything to embarrass the bride or groom. Say how long you have known them, when, etc. Then combine what will work together. Like you: I first met the bride 7 years ago at etc. ( the other Moh would say… Yeah I met the bride through you at etc) You could work in a couple of appropriate jokes. Bring up how you all know the groom and when the groom and bride met, how you knew it would be something special. You ccould even mention a cute little joke about poor ( grooms name) he has never been able to get a word in with all three of us together and now that you are married, prepare yourself, ( first maid of honor could say I have 3 way calling, then the second MOH could look her at the first MOH and say ah! me too! then look and cunningly smile at the groom). You may not care for that saying but keep it lighthearted, like best friends do.
help!!!!! my best friend who moved to australia has just dropped it on me that she wants me to do a speech as maid of honour. the wedding is a week tomorrow, we became friends at age 13 and she moved away at 15 and even after loosing touch for a few yrs we are still best of friends, i do not know her fiance and am really struggling to think of what i can say in my speech, any ides will be greatly appreciated
Saz,
* here are some examples of speeches
* a cute one here
Saz,
Just talk about fond memories but I wouldnt mention anything like boys etc. in the speech. Keep it clean, that is always recommended. You can start off by saying how thrilled you were when she asked you to stand up for her at the wedding. ( you will also need to intrduce yourself and say how long you have been friends). Just mention the fiance in regards to how happy she looks and how happy you are she has found the one to spend the rest of her life with. etc.
* you could incorporate some details from other speeches and especially this cute one. It has some humor cause what young girl dont dream about her wedding day. Now this would be appropriate even mentioning the 7th grade boy.
Hi,
I am the maid of honor in my mom’s wedding in July and am trying to put together ideas for a speech. This is my mom’s first wedding and so it’s very important to her that she finally decided to get married. Most of the guests are over 50 and professional and I’m 27 so I don’t know what kind of humor to put into the speech but I’d also like it to be very heart felt because they mean so much to me. I don’t even know where to begin. Any help would be very appreciated!!! Thank you!
Michelle,
* this is a great little speech with some humor
* oh this site is fantastic!
Michelle,
* any of this can be adapted ( I also love the humor in this one, subtle, perfect, and suitable)
* wedding toast #2
Hi there, in less than 3 months I am the maid of honor at my little sisters wedding! I didn’t realize til a couple of months ago that I had to give a speech arghhh, I hate speaking in public. My dilema here is that my sister and I are 16 years apart, and her mom, my step-mom passed away when my sis was 14, so since then my sis and I have gotten pretty close. I want something short and sweet, but I have 20 years worth of love and memories that I want to share, but at the same time, don’t want to bring mom up, as it’s still a sore subject for our Dad. If anyone could offer any advice or a website to help, it would be greatly appreciated. I’m pretty good with words, but just unsure how to approach the situation.
Thanks
Candy, First introduce yourself…
My name is ( your name) and I am sister to the bride. Iam so honored to be standing my my little sisters side today. Another memory to add to the collection of memories that we share together. ( brides name) I want to begin by saying, you are my best friend and I love you with all my heart. It would be so easy to share 20 years of the love and memories that I have been blessed to have but instead I have found a poem that sums it all up.
( read a beautiful wedding poem to a sister)
I am so happy you have found your soulmate ( brides name) I know you both will be happy together. I wish you both all the best in your future together! Congratulations!
Candy,
* here are some links
Hello!
I’m in desperate need of help! I am the maid of honor for my best friend that I’ve known forever… we’re the type that doesn’t hang out every day or talk everyday but when we do talk it’s like nothings changed. I know the guy she’s marrying but don’t know him well. I’m also deathly afraid of talking in front of people. She said she’s not expecting a big speech from me but I want to be there for her and let her know she’s loved and I’m honored. I don’t want to embarass her or come off like I don’t care since I’m really bad at talking in front of people. PLEASE HELP!
Nichole,
Not to worry! Most don’t like to talk in front of people. What I would do is a toast or a poem with heartfelt meaning but keeping it short and sweet.
* here are some great examples
* more examples
* tips
Nichole,
* look at these quotes
* more quotes
Here is an example I came up with:
Hi my name is Nichole. My best friend, the bride, has given me a great honor today by standing by her on such a special day. I will keep it close to my heart, as I have always kept her. We have known each other since( enter years or age here), we have laughed together, cried together. I have been truly blessed to have her as my best friend, she is just like a sister to me. ( grooms name) you are very blessed to, to have such a wonderful person in your life. Today begins a new journey, one for making cherished memories. ( enter quote here optional). I wish you both the best in life and in love. Please raise your glass with me, to the bride and groom.
OR this one I found on a website……
It can be hard to share your best friend with someone else, but I have been thrilled to share (Bride) with (Groom.) The love you show to each other is inspiring and beautiful and I look forward to seeing it continue to grow. I am honored to be able to raise a toast to my wonderful best friend and her new husband. To (Bride) and (Groom)!
I’m having a similar issue as Jasmine. My life long best friend is getting married in 2 weeks and couldn’t be happier. I personally do not like the guy she is marrying, but I have tried to get past that due to the fact that most of the time he seems to make her happy. I have to give a MOH speech at the wedding and am having a hard time coming up with something meaningful and genuine to say because of my hard feelings for the groom. Any advice?
Hello. I was asked to be my twin sister’s MOH and she is having a very quick wedding, but asked me to do a speech. I am not very good with speeches that’s for sure! We are very close sisters and the best of friends, however, I am not very fond of the guy she’s marrying. Please help.
Hey I was wondering if y’all could help me. I am my best friends maid of honor and she told me the other day that she wants me to give a speech at her wedding. I have never given a speech of any kind and I have never been to a wedding where a speech was given. I have no idea what to say. I don’t want it to sound corny and I don’t want to embarrass the bride. Also she said that she is going to pass the mike around the room and shes inviting like 600 people so it probably shouldn’t be too long of a speech. Thanks for any ideas. :baseball:
sarah,
i have posted some of the better links i have found along the way below. i would suggest a wedding toast. it is short, simple, and sweet. it will be everything to the the bride and yet not to long.
sarah,
*example results
*more examples
Dont 4get to check the previous posts!!
I am the maid of honor to a very dear friend that i have had since we are babies, this weekend. That doesn’t sound weird at all, right? Well she is actually marrying my first cousin…one that i did not get to know very well AT ALL until they started dating!
I did not set them up, however, because they were together, He and i became a lot closer!
Any suggestions so that i can include both of them? But still focus more on the bride?
Lindsey,
introduce yourself first, and then talk about how long you have known each other, some wonderful times you both shared, how you have been there with each other through everything. and now you were honored by standing by her side on this very special day. how you have always considered her to be family to you and now she has found a lifelong partner with your cousin( grooms name), she actually IS family now. say, ( brides name), you know we had a couple shopping trips, lunches, etc. but just wait, there is thanksgiving, christmas, birthdays, etc. its gonna be sooo much fun!! (laugh). ( say grooms name) we have been friends ( the bride and you) since we were babies and it has been a complete joy to be a part of those journeys she took. now those journeys are yours and savor each moment as you walk today, tomorrow and, forever. i love you both……cheers.
lindsey, this is just a little something i came up with. for more tips look at some of the better links i found with the posts below. good luck!
Hi, my mothers wedding is in two days, this saturday & i’m the maid of honor. i’ve been thinking about the speech here & there but i haven’t really made a commitment to figure one out. i’ve never been one to do public speaking, i never liked speeches in school lol. but i want to make it as good as possible. seeing how i don’t have any money at this time to give them a gift..
i wanted to make it a little funny ya know, but i’m not quite sure what to even talk about..i don’t really know stories about them..i guess i’ve never really been that “in tune” to their relationship. i kindof know how they met but i’m not sure i want to mention that, i don’t really know how to, and make it funny or sound good.
they look good together & i know theyr in love & i’m very happy for them & my mom. its time she get to be happy.
but idk, i’m not sure how to word it all & whatnot! i’m not too great at the whole writing thing..lol.
please help me out!
thanks(:
Kristina,
I would talk about how she raised you as a single mother, maybe a funny or sentimental story and the things that u wanted for ur mother to find in a man that she has found in her soon t be husband…. sounds like one is happiness…. goo luck
Stacey,
You give good advice and help everyone tremendously. And I’m coming to you for help. Its a very complicated situation. I just recently got engaged after 12 yr relationship with him. He has children and I have children. 7 total.. 3 boys and 4 girls. All the girls want to give a speach. and needs help with it.
My daughter is 14 yrs old.
His 15 yr old daughter been with us for 4 yrs, off and on before that.
His 13 yr old daughter been with us for 3 yrs now, and off and on before that.
Just last yr he found his 11 yr old daughter who has been coming up for visitations, she also want to give a speach.
I have no Idea how to help them write one speach and split it among the four girls. Please help in any way possible. Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in adanced for any help given.
Candy
candy,
hi!! thank you!! its gonna be difficult to have one speech. what i would do is let them pick out a reading that is special to them or poem. i googled wedding readings for children then wedding or marriage poems. also they could write a small bit about what they want and make it personal then read it. it would be so heartfelt coming from them then writing it for them. there is inspiration everywhere. another thing i googled was children’s wedding vows where they are up there with you and included in the i do’s. its really a beautiful ideal!!
like here:
*wedding vows
(they might actually love this)
i would talk with them about what they might wanna do and then go from there.
Stacey,
Wow, Im lost for words, except I’m so glad I found this site, and found YOU! I knew I had asked the right person. I love the idea, and I know they will love it to. This wedding is something all the kids wanted. and you truely just made it even better. Again and I am sure this comes from everyone you have given advice to and helped. thanks so much!!!
candy,
i am so happy i could help with such a special day. i am sure it will be very beautiful and i wish you all a blessed and wonderful new journey. i have to admit i got choked up when i read you comment, it touched my heart. i cant say enough how it makes to feel to be able to help brides with their ideas or dilemmas. congratulations and i do wish you all the best!!
Next two my cus is gettin married and she wants me to say a wonderful speech for her but… i dont even know how to start. I even dont think anything funny happen to her so what do i talk about ??
can you help me PLEASE!!!!!!!!
andrea,
i would be natural. if there is nothing humorous that you know of, then i wouldnt include something funny. i would just be hearfelt and special. i have some of the better links in the below posts. i would say who i am that you are cousin and moh? to the bride, tell the couple how wonderful they look. then i would talk about how special your cousin is to you and when you knew she had found the perfect person that would make her so happy. dont mention anything bad or any exes. just talk about wonderful things. this should come from you, not cause someone thinks you should write a speech which is totally optional. it should be cause you care about her and want to express it in front of everybody. or you could do a simple but heartfelt toast. i hope this helps.
Ok, i am Tessa im 16 & also the MOH at my mother’s wedding this summer. i have no clue on what to say in the toast that i am suppose to make. i am also very nervous and i hate talking infront of a lot of people! Me and my mother are very close and tell each other just about everything. Me and the groom are also close. But of course i don’t know what to say and haven’t really had a chance to actually know how they are together as a couple. She is my mother and i want her to remember my toast forever so i want it to be the best, Any advice?!?
tessa,
here are some samples to get you started, also scroll down to some of the links i posted for others. they are some of the better links. you can have a funny ( not embarrassing) moment you two shared. or you can choose to keep it short and sweet like a toast.
*sample speeches
*Samples of Wedding Toasts