How to Write a Maid of Honor Wedding Speech
A maid of honor's speech typically happens during the reception, and is offered as both a blessing for the new couple and a testament to the maid of honor's love and friendship. The aim of this article is to explore the rules and most common tips for writing a maid of honor speech, helping you create your own heart-warming and memorable speech.
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Instructions
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Prepare for writing your speech by considering the way you feel about the bride and groom. Think of funny or touching memories you share with the bride or the couple. Write down five virtues you feel the bride has and a few reasons you feel the bride and groom are a wonderful couple. By planning first, you can make the actual writing easier.
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Start the speech with a touching or humorous story about the bride or the couple. The memory or story should be tasteful and not embarrassing or too long-winded. This story will set the mood for your speech and help other guests understand your relationship with the bride or couple.
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Name two to three virtues about the bride and how these virtues will complement the personality of the groom. Be honest; don't exaggerate but stick to the facts or what you really believe to be true. Include your best wishes and hopes for the couple.
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Time yourself reading the speech. It should take no more than three minutes to read at a comfortable pace. Often, you will notice errors or pieces of a speech that don't belong when you read it out loud to yourself.
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Transfer the finished speech to small note cards in the event that you will need them at the wedding.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your speech short and sweet. You don't want the guests to lose interest. Don't talk about taboo subjects or old loves. Refrain from talking about highly debatable issues as well.
