How To Write A Winning Maid Of Honor Wedding Speech

Indeed, being chosen to be maid of honor at a friend's or family member's wedding is ... well, an honor. However, one little thing can cause trepidation for many of us; the speech. This article will offer some tips for writing a winning maid of honor speech.

Most if not all women are excited about maid of honor, also sometimes referred to as bridesmaid or matron of honor. You get to be one of the highlights of the special day:  To walk down the aisle with the bridal party, and as one of the most important persons at that.

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The maid of honor is arguably the most important person of the bridal party, next to the couple. And, truth be told, she tends to attract more attention in a wedding than the best man.

Now, writing a speech can be daunting, even in the best of times. If you are naturally a prolific writer, it may not be as hard, but it still is not easy.

Most of us, however, could use some help in writing an effective maid of honor wedding speech. Let us now look at some tips on how to go about this.

Preparation Is The Key To Success

Your maid of honor toast should be prepared well in advance of the important day. Yes, you will be quite busy with other matters concerning the wedding. But you have to give yourself time to write and practice your maid of honor toast.

Start by writing your down thoughts about the bride and groom. Of course, your speech will be more focused on the bride, but it still is about the couple, and will need to blend them together somewhere. These notes will be the "skeleton" to which you will add the meat.

While this article is about how to write your maid of honor speech, it is important to point out that practice is important. Practice giving your speech regularly and frequently. This will help imprint it in your mind and to give it the appearance of spontaneity when you finally deliver it at the wedding.

Make note also, as to where you are going to toast along the way. Now, here are your maid of honor speech writing tips:

Short And Sweet

Frankly, many parts of a wedding ceremony can be boring for the guests. And some speakers torture everyone by rambling on and on. Do not make your speech long. Some of the best wedding toasts last only a minute or two.

Make it punchy. Short sentences work best. Throwing in an anecdote or two can liven up a speech. Better still if there is something funny in there. A good quote about love and/or marriage can help too. Ditto a poem.

All the same, realize that you are not doing standup comedy. Raunchy jokes and stories are best not told on this occasion. Rule of thumb is, if you can't tell it to grandma, don't tell it here. Past relationships are best left out completely!

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Give Life To Your Maid Of Honor Toast

Your personality should come through when delivering your speech. So write like you speak. Making it about you in the beginning is okay, since it can help establish a connection with the guests, many of whom might not know you. Just remember it is the bride's day and make it mostly about her.

You should express your gratitude for being chosen to be the maid honor.

Next, tell how you know the bride. Even if it is your sister, say so, as not everyone knows this unless it is a small wedding involving just family and close friends. An anecdote about you and her can come in handy here. Of course, you are a happy for her and this is the time to express it.

A wedding is a joyous, occasion. You should therefore highlight important (happy) events you and the bride have gone through, minus the negative ones. You may want to throw in a funny story (don't we all have one of those) here. Teachable moments can be great too.

It would be best if you would steer clear of some topics. Even presuming it is a church wedding, religion is something you may want to avoid. Other topics best avoided would be sex and politics. If it can potentially cause negative emotions, avoid it.

The closing piece should be about wishing the couple the best. You can it end with your own words or a quote.

The above tips should help you begin crafting a winning maid of honor speech. However, if you still need extra help, check out this guide full of maid of honor speech samples, toasts, jokes, and more.