Write a Maid of Honor Speech She'll Never Forget
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What makes a great maid of honor speech
Only-you depth
The maid of honor has one superpower no other speaker has: depth. You have seen her at her worst and her best. You were there for the moments before this moment. That specificity is the speech. Use it.
The friendship story
Before you can say anything about her relationship with him, tell the room who she is to you. One story, told well, that makes them feel the friendship. Not a summary. Not a timeline. A moment.
Welcoming him in
The best maid of honor speeches end by welcoming the partner into the friendship. Not just saying you approve of him. Showing, with a specific observation or story, why you know he is right for her.
“The best MOH speeches
show the bride, fully.”
The 5-part structure of a maid of honor speech that works
The emotional shape that earns the room every time.
Introduce the friendship
How did you meet? How long have you known her? Not just the facts, but the feeling. One sentence that places you both in a specific moment and makes the audience understand why you are the right person giving this speech.
Tell the story only you could tell
The moment, the trip, the 2am phone call, the thing you promised never to repeat. The room wants to see her through your eyes. Pick the one story that shows who she really is, not the version on her Instagram.
Talk about him (specifically)
Not "he is a wonderful man." Not "they are so perfect together." What is the specific thing he does that proves it? The night he drove three hours because she needed him. The way she laughs differently around him.
Say what you could not say any other day
You have probably never said the thing you really mean. Today is the day. What does her friendship mean to you? What do you wish for them? The room can handle honesty. In fact, it is what they came for.
The toast
Short. To both of them. Something that captures what you wish for their life together. The best maid of honor toasts are a single image: the life you hope they build, the people you hope they become.
Common maid of honor speech mistakes (and how to fix them)
Making it only about your friendship
The speech should be about her, not about you and her. There is a difference. If you find yourself saying "we" more than "she," you have lost the thread. The wedding is hers. The speech is her gift.
Going too long
Five minutes is a great maid of honor speech. Six is pushing it. The temptation is to include everything because everything is meaningful to you. But the room needs curation, not completeness.
Reading from your phone
Print it out. Practice it enough to look up. The moments that matter, the toast, the final line, should be delivered looking at her, not at a screen. That is what people will remember photographed.
Speeches worth remembering
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More maid of honor speech guides
Deep dives
- The Complete Maid of Honor Speech Guide
Everything you need to know, from first draft to final delivery.
- Sister of the Bride Speech Guide
When the maid of honor is also the sister, the speech carries a different weight.
Quick references
- Maid of Honor Speech Examples
Sample speeches across tones, with notes on what makes them work.
- Maid of Honor Speech Opening Lines
First lines that set the right tone from the very first sentence.
You have the stories. We help you tell them right.
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