maid of honor-wedding speech?
May 11, 2010
I worked with this girl 3 years ago and we became great friends. Then we drifted away a bit and only hung out once a month or so. Then she asked me to be the maid of honor in her wedding and wants me to say a speech. I’m kind of a goof ball and I’m always cracking jokes….
can someone give me some tips, advice, lines..anything!!! I’m totally lost.
keep in mind that the ONLY people that I will know there is the the Bride and Groom!!!
can everyone give some general funny things to say??
All the ideas are helping me a lot thanks everyone!
be yourself people love that Say what made you friends to begin with and how happy you are for them in your way



10 Responses to “maid of honor-wedding speech?”
be yourself people love that Say what made you friends to begin with and how happy you are for them in your way
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By pearl_hoff on May 12, 2010
Turn it into something similar to a celebrity roast. You know, insult the heck out of her. Teach her to ask you to do something like that ever again.
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By Loran on May 12, 2010
Funny speeches at a wedding are a blessing for guests and the whole wedding party! My maid of honor and my husbands best man both ave funny speeches.
Here’s the line I loved:
Maid of Honor to my husband
" Shaun, do me a favor and put your hand on top of Jessica’s."
He did
" Enjoy it…. this is the last time you’ll have the upper hand."
Make sure you’re on the mark, if you’re going to tell a joke about something make sure you explain the situation first, so that nobody’s lost, lol!
Have fun with it!
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By jekealey on May 12, 2010
I can’t help you with the lines, but the best tip I have is to be sincere. People that are nervous tend to talk really fast, so slow down! Write something from the heart.
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By Lizbeth on May 12, 2010
be yourself, crack jokes,
just telling the audience about how you met and everything.
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By ____ on May 12, 2010
By yourself, tell funny things but not too personal, make jokes about your friend in a fun way without hurting her.
My best friend talked about all the women that came and went before I married but he did it in a comical way and i was not hurt or offended at all.
Does she have some quirks like a neat freak, picky about something, etc. Make fun of how her new husband has to deal with certain things that you and her other friends dealt with.
Hope this helps and good luck with the speech.
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By sightbringer on May 12, 2010
Mention some of your memories of her at work. Crack some of your jokes, but do not make it a roast. That’s not nice.
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By myspace.com/mina74 on May 12, 2010
I don’t have any lines for you, but I can tell you that light-hearted jokes will always be appreciated. Your friend will probably wonder why you went all serious if you didn’t crack any jokes because that’s not your personality. I agree with the first answerer. Explain what made you guys friends in the first place, crack a joke, then sincerely wish her the best and life-long happiness. Try not to be generic and make your speech one-of-a-kind. i know it sounds like a lot, but it’s not as hard as it looks. You’ll come up with something … it’ll pop into your head at a random time. Go with your gut.
Hope that helps!
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By SChi25 on May 12, 2010
Go with funny. At my cousin’s wedding her sister (MOH) did "If there’s ever get tough take Bon Jovi’s advice" and the DJ played Living on a Prayer by obviously Bon Jovi and the wedding party sang along to the bride and groom.
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By tengolatte on May 12, 2010
Steer away of too many details and keep your speech precise. Remember that you may be well acquainted with the groom and bride but some of the guests may not be, so be careful about some of the secrets that you may let out of the bag.
You should try to deliver your speech short and sweet. The ideal length should be ab 7 minutes and delivered in slow and relaxed tone.
If you need to read from cards then follow some of these basic rules:- Memorize the opening and the ending lines so well that you say them without referring to the note and in the middle of the speech keep referring to your notes but try to raise your head and speak to the audience instead of purely ‘reading it out’.
Try and balance out your speech with congratulatory and appreciative messages and your funny jokes. Don’t forget to compliment the couple on how they look.
Most of all be yourself. If your one of those people who are always cracking jokes then crack some jokes. At least the bride and groom know what your about and it is their day.
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http://www.bestmanspeechesblog.com/best-man-speeches/giving-those-perfect-best-man-speeches
By dhetaraka08 on May 12, 2010