The Essentials Of The Maid Of Honour Speech
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Written by: Kadin . Cabellon
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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 |
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The maid of honour speech is a rather new addition to the wedding tradition. Because of its short history, there are no rigid rules and no traditional structure to be followed in creating and delivering this speech. Nevertheless, some components must not be missing so as to make this speech a very meaningful one for the bride and the groom and for the rest of the audience.
The opening - The opening line for this speech can be anything - serious, entertaining, funny or formal. You can crack a joke, tease the couple gently or present a witty reference if you like. No matter how you choose to open your speech, this should be followed with a brief introduction about yourself. A lot of your listerners may not know you, for their sake and for yours, introduce yourself. To do this, you will have to tell them your name and explain how you are related to the couple. After the short introduction, thank the bride for choosing you as her maid of honour.
The main content of the maid of honour speech - Maids of honour usually dedicate their speech to the bride. In fact, except for the introduction and some brief reference about the groom and the wedding, the entire of the speech talks of nothing else but the bride. It shares some meaningful insights about the bride's character, her attitude, and her relationship with people, especially his groom. However, in the recent years, many maids of honour have veered towards describing the couple as friends observe them.
It is also in the main body of the speech that anecdotes, usually funny, are mentioned as well. A quick advice on choosing anecdotes - pick stories that are tasteful. Avoid choosing those that talk about experiences that are best left unsaid.
The main body is also the appropriate section for talking about the significance of the occasion to the lives of the couple. Personal views and opinions are also allowed here.
The final remarks - After a few anecdotes and maybe several funny lines, the speech is concluded. The conclusion for this part often goes in the line of letting the couple know that they are perfect for each other or other relevant topics. These can also conlude with best wishes for a happy life together that are condensed into a poetic but short line. These final remarks are often mentioned to encourage the couple to look forward to their wonderful future. Although of course, this part can be tailored to your taste.
The ending toast - After the final remarks come a toast that is offered by the maid of honour on behalf of the bride. In this section, the speaker can insert a funny one liner, a famous quote, a short poem or a witty reference to marriage, married life and the future.
The maid of honour speech, like the father of the bride's speech, is in most cases sentimental. More often than not, it recollects precious little memories while encouraging the newlyweds to look ahead for a happy future together.
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The maid of honour speech still lacks the rules common to other wedding speeches. Nevertheless, there are some things that are best observed to make this speech not only meaningful to the newlyweds but also memorable for everyone at the wedding party. For tips on writing and presenting this speech, check out some of the resources in my website.
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