Maid of Honor Toast Ideas
You are the maid of honor for a friend or sister's wedding--but it's not all fun and games. Although you may truly appreciate being asked to fulfill this special role, it doesn't come without a price. There's the dress to buy, the bride's errands to run, and the maid of honor toast to complete. If you're not big on mushy sentiments or public speaking, that last one can be difficult for you unless you think of good topics in advance.
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Humor
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Humorous toasts can be appropriate, within certain limits. Keep in mind that not only will close friends of the bride and groom be in attendance at the wedding, but so will their parents, and even grandparents. Any attempts at humor must be kept in good taste, so no sex or bodily function jokes. However, if unusual or funny circumstances lead to the bride and groom getting engaged or making it to the ceremony, this can make for a cute impromptu maid of honor speech.
How They Met
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If how the bride and groom met provides for an interesting or romantic story, then by all means mention it in your toast. Describe the meeting from both perspectives, including any future notions that the couple would eventually marry--for example, "I knew Mary would be my wife because she liked the exact same flavor ice cream as me." If they had trouble getting together for a first meeting or date, but everything worked out all right in the end, this can make for an endearing speech, as well.
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Their Personalities
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If the bride and groom have strong personalities or little quirks that make them different and they're not too sensitive on the subjects, explain in your toast why they are a perfect match for each other. For instance, you could say something like, "Mary always burns the toast when she makes breakfast, but that's okay--Mike is the only person I know who likes burnt toast." Complementary eccentricities make it easy to believe that the couple is fated to be together, and perhaps, in fact, they are.
Their Struggles
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Although you shouldn't focus on the negative too much in your toast, if the couple has undergone great struggles in order to connect, giving them a mention isn't a bad idea. With their permission, you can explain why they are grateful to have met and gotten married after all they went through. "Love conquers all" is a popular theme at weddings.
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