Maid of Honor Speeches

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Maid of Honor Speeches - How to write a great speech

Maid of Honor speeches follow the Best Man's speech and you certainly don't want to flounder and embarrass yourself by not having anything prepared.

Apart from supporting your friend, the bride, by calming her nerves, helping with wedding preparations and of course organizing the bachelorette party or bridal shower, you may also be expected to give a speech on the day of the wedding.

This is your time to show the appreciation of the friendship you have with the Bride and also to wish her well in her marriage. The Best Man will have mainly concentrated on the Groom in his speech and so it is now your turn to say something about the Bride.

To avoid too many nerves or worries on the day begin preparing your speech as soon as you have been asked to be the Maid of Honor. If you start this early then it can be finished and practised weeks before the wedding date arrives. This will leave you with plenty of time to enjoy helping the Bride with any wedding preparations, dress fittings and all the other tasks a good friend and Bridesmaid should carry out.



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Maid of Honor Speech. Begin your notes. 

Grab a notebook and pen and begin writing down a few things about your friend the Bride, how you met, how long you have known each other and any humorous experiences you have shared. Remember to thank her for choosing you as her Maid of Honor.

You may also jot down some thoughts about the couple, how they met, your first impressions of the Groom and why they are so right for each other.

You may wish to read a poem or include a quote about marriage. If you are married then you may wish to offer some marital advice, this may be humorous.

Take a look at at the Amazon listings below for wedding poems and books to help you fulfil you Maid of Honor duties.

Maid of Honor Speech. Final Draft 

1. Introduce yourself and thank the Best Man for his speech.

2. Explain how you know the Bride and how long you have known each other.

3. Talk a little about shared experiences or humorous moments during your friendship.

4. Recall when your friend first met her husband, your first impressions of him, and how they make the perfect match.

5. Wish them well, read a poem or quote. Offer some marital advice.

6. Propose a toast to the happy couple.

The speech should be no more than 5 minutes long.

Maid of Honor Speech. Practice Makes Perfect. 

Once you have worked out the final draft of your speech, practice it in front of family and friends. This will help you to remember what you want to say, plus you will feel more at ease and the speech will flow more naturally.

Your friends and family may offer friendly advice or critiques, accept these with grace and if you think they are suitable make changes to your speech.

If you feel particularly nervous, write down the main points of your speech on a small notecard. You can quickly check this over during the meal, before it is time to give your speech.

Be certain that you are speaking in a clear voice, one that will be heard by all the guests.


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Maid of Honor Speech. Dos and Don'ts 

Do practice your speech and have notes on a small card with you if that makes you feel more confident.

Don't drink too much due to nerves. This will only make things worse. You can relax after the speeches have finished.

Do smile at the guests, the bride and groom, and make eye contact.

Don't mention ex boyfriends, anything too embarrassing, a shared confidence, or anything that may offend the couple or the guests.

Do end the speech on an upbeat note, and make the speech itself reasonably short and succinct.

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Inspirational quotes and poems. When your own words aren't quite enough, a beautiful quote can perfectly capture the feelings of the big day

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Techniques for delivering your speech without nerves. Simple, easy methods that will really put you at ease and allow you to speak like a professional without all the practice!

Speech etiquette. Answers to all those tricky questions. Who should toast whom? When should you make your toast?

Maid of honor duties and responsibilities. Know exactly what you need to do and what to include in an emergency kit to save any situation!

Confidence building techniques such as becoming familiar with the room, knowing who the guests will be, visualization and more!

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Wedding Speech and Maid of Honor Books and Poems on Amazon 

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From the duties you should carry out as Maid of Honor to Wedding poetry suitable for the toast, you will find just what you need here.

Maid of Honor Handbook: Duties, Details, and Delights

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Ultimate Maid of Honor

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The Bridesmaid Guide: Etiquette, Parties and Being Fabulous

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Wedding Toasts & Speeches: Finding the Perfect Words

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To Love One Another: Poems Celebrating Marriage

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Links to help you be the perfect Maid of Honor 

Maid of Honor speech hints and tips, plus free advice on how to organize the BEST Bachelorette party!

Maid of Honor and Bachelorette T shirts 

More Bachelorette and Maid of Honor items from Amazon 

Dress to impress at the bachelorette shower. T-shirts for the bride, bridesmaids, maid of honor and mother of the bride.

Maid of Honor Gifts and Wedding Gifts 

Gift ideas for the Maid of Honor, to give and to receive.

Maid Of Honor Diva Mug

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