When I was in college, my best friend asked me to be her maid of honor.Have you searched out what you are supposed to do?Perhaps, I think the thing I dreaded most was the maid of honor speeches. Public speaking isn’t really on a lot of people’s top ten favorite things to do list. The thing to remember about giving your maid of honor speech though, is that no matter how much public speaking scares you, you’re there for the bride. So if you’re trying to write maid of honor speeches and are having a load of problems, here are some great tips to help you get started.
Know When to be Funny
Always be careful when adding humor to maid of honor speeches. We’ve all heard people get up to do a speech, as we’ve all seen jokes fall flat to the embarrassment of everbody – even you! You don’t want this to happen to you. Neither do you want an inside joke that only you and the bride will understand. The best way to do this is to think of some stories from the times before the wedding when you and the bride were very close. Another great ideais to start talking about what the bride used to tell you about the groom when they first started dating, it’s easy to make a funny story out of that.
Give Something from the Heart
You need to, be sure to be serious some as well. Be sure to tell them how great they look together, how well they compliment each other, or verses with a blessing for the couple. If you like writing poetry or songs, write one especially for the couple, and read the lyrics in your speech. You don’t even have to write one from scratch, just find a famous poem or quote that you can use. Give them your well wishes for the future, and some wedding advice that they can use, and wish them a long and happy life together.
Never Ever Do This
You love your friend, and don’t want to make any serious errors, so here are some things to avoid. Some of these you should know just from basic accepted social conduct. First of all, don’t get too personal with stories about the bride and groom – you do not want to embarrass them. Secondly, have something written. If you don’t, it’s easy start rambling which gets boring and obvious that you didn’t prepare. Last, don’t focus on any problems they may have had during their relationship. Bringing up problems of the past doesn’t let them completely enjoy their day.
Remember that maid of honor speeches should be from the heart, and directed at the couple with a special focus on the bride. The best man will be focusing his attention on the groom, therefore it is your job to focus on the bride. Be sure to give the bride something that she will remember and treasure after the wedding day.
