Maid Of Honor Speeches

The speech is normally before or after dinner at the reception (I think after is more common).

Topics:
How you know the bride and groom
Things about them you want to share (like a good story or something about how they are a great couple etc.)
"I remember the first time I saw Angie with Chuck. I could just see the excitement she had in her eyes to be with him."
Something nice about your hopes for their future together.
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By TG on May 7, 2010

Must be an American thing because in the UK the answer would be ‘never’.
I think it would be best at the dinner, because the reception usually has lots of speeches already and this will be a bit different. I think content wise it should be a female version of the best man’s speech.
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By Jennie B on May 7, 2010

at my sisters wedding i did it right after the best man at the wedding and it went something like this

well many years ago when we were growing up we were asked if we were twins well no she is older i am younger by 11 months 3 days an 4 hrs older.
we were also asked who we thought was funnier well i am the only one with a funny bone she is bland like toast. so again i had won
we have always been together and we always complimented each other like white on rice , peanut butter an jelly, and a diabetic with a pocket full of candy. we truly had our share of great times together
but one day we were asked who is smarter. or a great problem solver well i would have to say it was her she is the one that saw something in joe that none of us did and worked hard at a relationship and ened up marrying one of the sweetest and well respected man in this room here is to sharing in a life of memories friendship and love and laughter in the years to come.
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By Linda S on May 7, 2010

At the reception, normally either right before dinner or as the meal is drawing to a close. I think speeches at the end of dinner are better, because then you aren’t faced with an audience of hungry guests. You should coordinate with the best man and anyone else giving a toast to decide who goes first, and when.

As for topics, it depends on your relationship with the bride and the couple. You might tell a funny story about you and the bride, or share a fond memory. You can read a poem or a quote that fits the occasion.
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By truefirstedition on May 7, 2010

if you’d rather do it at the rehearsal when there’s less people, i’m sure that would be fine, but it’s typically done before dinner at the reception. here are some tips to remember (i’ve been to a LOT of weddings). please don’t make it too long…and don’t make one at all if you’re drunk! my oldest cousin got up at her youngest sister’s wedding, slobbered all over the mic and said "ya b!tch, you got married before me!" don’t do that. and if it’s too long, everyone’s food gets cold…and people want to fall asleep. you don’t have to tell your entire history about your lives together…it’s not about your lives. it’s about theirs. say how happy you are that they found each other and you wish them the best in the future! DO NOT mention having kids! well, unless you know they’re going to start right away. it sucks always being asked when you’re getting married, and after the wedding you think you’re out of the woods…then it’s "when ya gonna have kids?" so don’t put that question in anyone’s mind!
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been to 40 weddings in the past 5 years, dad is a wedding dj and videographer, so i’ve seen hundreds of bad…and good speeches.

By Melissa P on May 7, 2010

At the reception.
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By Bon Bon on May 7, 2010

at my wedding, my MOH did her speech first, then the best man said his. The speech should consist of about the same thing a best mans speech should – talk about how long u have known them, and tell a few fun stories from the past, how it was when they met, and how great for eachother they are etc etc. My MOH read a beautiful poem about love….it was really good! got all the girls crying….lol……have fun!
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By Mustang Sally on May 7, 2010