The perfect Maid of Honour Speech –

the easy way!

The Maid of Honour Speech is becoming increasingly popular at modern weddings. Traditionally the Best Man will deliver his speech on behalf of the bridesmaids however these days more and more, the girls want to get in on the action!

And why not – let’s face it who knows the bride better than anyone else?

You do – of course!

The Maid of Honour or Chief Bridesmaid, as she is known if she is single, along with her traditional duties, may elect or be asked to make a speech herself. In this respect it is very similar to the Best Man Speech in that the same rules will apply.

Having known the bride for a long time you will, no doubt, have more than a few stories to tell. Think carefully, however, before reciting bawdy anecdotes of the bride’s antics on a wild night out. As her confidant now is definitely not the time to break that confidence! This is a family occasion and the wedding guests will want to be entertained with light hearted moments and fun loving memories that show the bride at her most endearing.

Start by choosing the format of your speech. Do you want to say just a few words, or deliver a more formal speech or perhaps something completely different?

Delivering a speech ode or speech poem works particularly well at a wedding as it has a natural rhythm of its own making it very easy to listen to. It’s also a great way to create something totally unique and personal. Add a touch of humour to really bring it to life.

Preparation is the key to delivering the perfect Maid of Honour speech. The more you put into it the better it will be on the day. If you are starting to feel a bit daunted by it all we’ve got some great ways to help you keep your cool and cope with any speech nerves.

Once you’ve got a good idea of the material you want to include in your Maid of Honour speech you can develop a speech outline as the basis for your speech. Make sure you include thanking the Best Man for his kind words.

The Maid of Honour Speech should reflect the strength of the relationship between you and the bride. The bond that you two share in friendship and the support and love you have given to each other over the years is likely to be very well received. This is exactly the right moment to tell the bride how much she means to you. Naturally you should also include some sentiments about her choice of husband – you’ve not lost a friend but gained one!

If you want help to write your own speech check out these top tips. The best speeches, of course, are a joy to listen to. So make sure you make it easy for your audience to listen to you and deliver your speech with confidence.

To make sure your Maid of Honour speech is delivered in style and remembered for all the right reasons stay off the alcohol, at least until after your speech. There’s nothing worse than trying to listen to someone slurring their way through their speech and there will be plenty of time to party afterwards.

And finally……

Everything in your speech is leading up to one thing – and that’s the toast. You may want to end with some words of advice (especially if you are married yourself!) or simply toast to a perfect future together. Whatever you decide your final words will be to ask everyone to raise their glasses and drink a toast to the Bride & Groom.

Well done!!! Now you can really get started on that champagne!!