Maid of Honor Wedding Toast

You feel priviledged to be chosen as your friend's maid of honor and amongst your many duties, you will have to make a maid of honor wedding toast at the wedding. Most people feel nervous about this - you are not alone! Remember your speech will only last a few minutes and if you are well prepared you will have the confidence you need to deliver it well.

I cannot stress preparation enough here. You should begin preparing your toast before the mayhem of wedding week begins. Start by writing down the things you need to say, such as your greeting and your well wishes for the bride and groom's happiness.

Write some notes on the brides qualities, those personality traits that you find most endearing. Maybe you have a funny story or two (not an encyclopaedia please!) that you want to share. Make sure your stories are amusing and not embarrassing -remember your audience! Remember your friend!

When you have your notes together, add your structure. Decide on the flow of your toast and make sure it has a beginning, a middle and an end.

Now you are ready to write! I suggest that you write it on small cards that are easy to handle. A4 sheets are rarely a good accessory for a stunning maid of honor gown!

When you have written your maid of honor wedding toast, you need to practice "speaking" it. Stand in front of the mirror and say it out loud. If possible, practice it in front of a trusted loved one who will give you support and some constructive advice.

The more you practice, the more confidence you will have, the longer your standing ovation will be for your amazing maid of honor wedding toast!

I found the best advice and help right here!

1. The bride has chosen you as her maid of honor. She loves you! She is not expecting, hell she doesn't even want, Julia Roberts or Joan Rivers to give the maid of honor wedding toast. She wants you!



2. You have known the bride for a long time now. You have all the content you need and then some! You are not giving a speech about nuclear physics this is about your friend!



3. You will know a lot of people at the wedding. They will be rooting for you. Their hands are poised waiting to applaud YOU!



4. This is a wedding day, a celebration. Your audience have just watched their loved ones getting married. They are in a good mood. They are a receptive audience!



5. The maid of honor wedding toast is only about 3-5 minutes long. It is a tiny amount of time and you don't have to worry about going under or over time (the orchestra won't interrupt you!). You can do this!