30 Maid Of Honor Speech Examples - Ideas For 2018, Free Templates

Structure Of The Maid Of Honor Speech

How long should the matron of honor speech be? You want to say a few essential things and include an anecdote or two. But, you also don't want to talk for so long that other speeches will be rushed. You may also run the risk of losing the audience's attention. The sweet spot comes in at 3 to 5 minutes. It's not tons of time to work with, so you'll want to be organized and confident. The biggest worry that most maids of honor have is freezing and forgetting the speech. A great solution is breaking your speech into sections and writing them down on cards that you carry with you. As you practice your speech it will be easier to memorize, and having all the words with you will keep you from panicking.

To get you started, stick to our basic Maid Of Honor Speech Outline:

Introduce yourself (your name, your relationship to the bride and how long you've known each other)Thank everyone involved in the wedding planning for their hard workTalk about the bride (why she's a good person and friend, share a story to illustrate it)Tell the love story (The most romantic version of how the bride and groom met)Talk about the groom (Compliment him, why he's great for your friend, what he does for her etc)Celebrate the couple (Why they're so good together)Wish the newlyweds wonderful things for the future You could also insert a .Toast to the bride and groom – Raise your glass, say: "Here's to the happy couple", take and sip and voila! You've nailed it!

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