Maid of Honor Speech Blog

Maid of Honor Speech or Maid of Honor Toast - What's the Difference?

So you've been asked to be the maid of honor at your friend's (or relative's) wedding. Congratulations! You have an important role in the big day – but don't worry, the focus is not on you. Your job is to make things run smoothly and make the newlyweds feel like a million dollars. A major part is the speech, or toast, that you will give at the reception.

So what exactly is the difference between a speech and a toast? A speech is longer, and requires more planning. At a wedding, you might expect it to last about 3-5 minutes. A toast is shorter and simpler, so let's look at that first.

Cheeky Humor in You Maid of Honor Speech

Every wedding is different, some are conservative, while others you can be a little edgy. Here are some cheeky and funny excerpts from maid of honor speeches. These examples might need to be adapted for your situation or maybe they will inspire you to come up with something unique of your own. You wouldn't want to make a whole speech in this style, remember, it's a maid of honor speech, not comedy night at the Roxy. But throwing one or two snippets of cheeky humor into you maid of honor speech could be a lot of fun!

How to Begin Your Maid of Honor Speech

When asked to give your maid of honor speech, it's a good idea to spend some time planning what you want to say. Generally you will focus on one or two anecdotes, compliments, and sincere good wishes or the couple. But it's worth spending a moment to consider how to open your speech. The opening gets everyone's attention, and sets the tone of the speech.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Open with a witty quote

You know, a wise woman once said, “a man is incomplete until he's married. Then he's finished!”

Inspiration for Your Maid of Honor Speech

The day has come when your best friend, or sister is getting married! The excitement and the planning surrounding a wedding can be overwhelming, and as the maid of honor there will be certain expectations from you to help the bride with some decisions and preparations. Some of your responsibilities will be fun – like helping to choose the dress, and others, not so much. If the bride asks you to make a speech at her wedding, aside from finding the courage to speak in front of all those people, you will also need to find some inspiration for your maid of honor speech.

How to Conclude Your Maid of Honor Speech

The role of the Maid of Honor in your friend or relatives wedding is role not to be taken lightly. The bride will be counting on you for a number of things before, during and after the ceremony. She may ask you to help her select her dress, address invitations, host a bridal shower, and any other number of tasks before. During the ceremony your role is to support the bride and stand at the altar with her, bearing witness to her nuptials. After the ceremony comes the reception, and again your role is a supportive one which may or may not include giving a speech.