Maid Of Honor Speech
Maid Of Honor Speech Advice and Tips
To be given the role of the maid of honor is a wonderful privilege. Mostly this duty is given to someone who is very special to the bride. You may be a sister or a close friend, but whatever your relationship with the bride you are someone very special. Likewise the bride should be very special to you.
One way of letting her know how special she is (apart from all duties you are required to do in your position) is to tell her;
and you do this through the maid of honor speech.
Now I know the thought of public speaking may create some anxiety and if you are nervous about standing up and speaking in front of a room full of people, please don’t worry.
The following free tips and advice should help ease any concerns, Also be sure to check out my free maid of honor speech sample.
Firstly, do some preparation.
Like any presentation the more prepared you are, the better the outcome. You only get out what you put in. If you want to impress the bride, give this presentation all that you can.
Start early.
Gather and store ideas. You can keep your notes in electronic devices like, IPads, Iphones, Blackberries etc. These are great because you are less likely to mislay any notes. Also you can often install programs such as evernote to allow you to synchronise notes between your device and your home computer. Gadgets such as these can make life much simpler.
However pen and paper is just as good, although I often misplace any loose notes, so I would recommend a notebook instead.
Whatever you choose, just remember to use it.
If you take the time to find out extra special details about the bride, you can create a presentation that is unique and personal to her.
The easiest way to find some beautiful gems to include is to do some research.
Here are some maid of honor speech topics ideas:
- Your relationship with the bride
- How long you’ve known them
- Stories and Speeches are often popular.
- The bride’s outfit
- Her input into the wedding planning
- What she was like when she first met her future husband
- What were your thoughts as you saw their relationship developing
- What were other people’s thoughts about the relationship (remember to include only positive and nice things)
- Any funny ways, or behaviour the groom will have to get used to.
- Marriage, love or relationship quote
Finish with a toast such as:
Wishing them a long and prosperous future together
Presenting your maid of honor speech
- Stay sober. It can be very tempting to have a glass of wine or two to help calm your nerves but it is best not too.
- You want to be remembered for giving a nice speech, not as the chief bridesmaid who got drunk and made a fool of herself.
- Don’t embarrass the bride. Not only will you spoil her special day, it is likely you will damage your relationship.
- If you aren’t sure if something you want to say may embarrass, or upset anyone. Leave it out.
- Be sincere. If you speak from the heart you are sure to please the bride and groom as well as their guests.
- And don’t panic. The maid of honor speech is not as highly anticipated as the one the best man has to deliver. It is simply a way for you to flatter and make the bride feel even more special.
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