Maid Of Honour Speeches
Wedding Speeches – Maid of Honour Speeches
The focus is on the bride and groom, particularly the bride. Your job is to talk about her and highlight your special relationship with her, which gives you insights that others may not have. It is your opportunity to express your feelings of affection and friendship towards her and to tell others why that is so. There will be people present who do not know the bride well. This is your chance to let them know what is so special about her and about your friendship with her. As part of you job is to toast the couple you will need to make sure the groom is included in some of you comments.
Not Too Mushy
There is a temptation to be over sentimental and maudlin. People understand that you have a strong friendship, but it can still be over the top. Everyone will know you are a good friend otherwise she would not have asked you to be her maid of honour. Your strong feelings towards the bride will come out as you talk. It is good to relieve the emotion with some humour – funny incidents in the past or immediately leading up to the wedding. Make sure the stories you tell are feel-good stories, so that no one will be embarrassed.
Be Brief
Rambling is a big yawn for the audience. It can spoil the occasion. Time yourself before the day and aim for about 3 minutes – you can say a lot in 3 minutes. Okay, if it goes a bit longer it will not matter but you do need to be aware of the length of your speech. It is much better for people to want to hear more than to have them wishing you would just stop talking and sit down. Many people have been to a lot of weddings and have had to endure the gushing or the rambling or the oh-so-long boring speech. If you spare everyone that, you will be a hit.
Enthusiasm and Confidence
Act enthusiastically and you will be enthusiastic. This will dispel your nervousness and give you confidence. You will also start to enjoy yourself. Enthusiasm is contagious. The audience will be drawn to you and will be eager to listen. In other words, do not let your nerves hold you back – this is a happy occasion; this is your chance to share your friend’s happiness and to make a contribution to the success of the day.
If you have prepared your Maid of Honour speech, kept within a reasonable time frame and delivered it with enthusiasm, then everyone will love it, especially your friend the bride.
About the Author
William Burnell has been a groom, a best man, father of the bride 4 times and a wedding MC. He has delivered many other speeches over the years and he knows how daunting speaking in front of an audience can be. You will find all the help you need and a wide choice of professionally written Maid of Honour speeches that you can make your own at
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