Hi, my name is Natalie. Because you’re reading this, you must be getting ready for a wedding party. Congratulations. I further guess that you are going to be the maid or matron of honor! As you probably know, when being the maid of honor you need to perform certain functions such as helping the bride prepare her planning activities. Just ensure not to get too caught up in all of the excitement and just remember your maid of honor wedding toasts.
If you are like me, then you may not have thought much about the speech. In fact, you may have forgotten about it altogether! It’s true, I forgot all about my maid of honor toast until the week before the wedding. I wrote this blog so that you can have some real-life tips and examples on how you can prepare for yours.
When I decided that I needed a wedding toast, I really had no idea on where to begin. With a few days to go I was in panic mode. Not only did I not know what to write but I also didn’t know if I wanted to be funny or serious. The only thing I knew is that I wanted my wedding toast to be perfect.
Take a look at this maid of honor toast….it will help you relax while you’re thinking of some ideas. Don’t worry, I’m going to help you in my next post.
Filed under wedding toasts by on Apr 18th, 2010. 
Hi, it’s Natalie again. As you can tell my blog is mainly about giving maid of honor toast tips. But I thought it would be a great idea to look at this from a matron of honor’s perspective. How come? The main reason is that a matron of honor is already married and you most likely can get a good start because all you have to do is think about what was said at your wedding.
Here is your first tip: Make sure to plan ahead and don’t be like me and wait until the week before the wedding. If you wait you will for sure struggle since you have so little time. Also try to think about the speech that your maid/matron of honor gave, but do this well in advance.
If you recall what meant so much to you during your wedding, you will be able to create a memorable wedding toast. You may also want to think about some humorous stories that affected you and the bride. Perhaps a touching moment that you both shared.
No matter what you decide for your speech, as the matron of honor, you should say something that has great meaning to the new bride and groom. After all, that is why you are at the wedding.
For most people, speaking in front of a big audience may make you feel a bit nervous. Just remember that your speech does not have to be formal. It can be funny using your wit and charm. It can also reflect some emotional moments. Bottom line, ensure that your wedding toast is personal and try to make it your own and sound very natural.
The best step is to check out some great matron and maid of honor toast tips and examples that will help you put together a great speech. Check them out.
All the best! Until next time.
Filed under wedding toast tips by on Apr 18th, 2010.
Hi Natalie here again….
Here are five golden rules to use to help you prepare your wedding toast.
- Prepare your speech on cue cards
- Try to keep it short and brief, a few minutes (4-6) is good
- Make sure the rehearse the toast several times so that you know it by heart
- On your cue cards, write down the pause and emphasis areas in your speech
- Always make eye contact with the audience – this will make you look and sound confident.
Filed under wedding toast tips by on Apr 19th, 2010.
Hi it’s Natalie….
Looking for some maid of honor toast examples? Here’s a copy of a great wedding toast/speech that you can use as a guide when you’re thinking of what to say…
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I’m delighted to be here today. I really don’t want to say too much today, however, I do have two important things to discuss. <Bride’s name> has been a wonderful friend to me in so many different ways.
<Bride’s name> and I have had so much fun together over the years. She’s always been there for me when things were good and when times were really rough. We have come to know each other really well and our understanding goes beyond words.
We don’t judge each other nor do we need to explain things in detail to each other. So <Bride’s name> didn’t really have to say much to tell me that <Groom’s name> was the one. All signs were there like how she glows when he is around.
All in all, <Bride’s name> and <Groom’s name> I can see that you both will make a success of everything that you do together. There is of course one excpetion. <Groom’s name> I’m not sure how much progress you’re going to make to get <Bride’s name> to start making dinner! And I don’t know how you’re going to keep her from shopping on the weekends! Look out bank account! Not that it matters – but what does matter is that these two people have found each other and are very comfortable with each other.
This tells me that they have a great foundation for a beautiful marriage. There’s an old poem that says ‘coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success’. <Bride’s name> and <Groom’s name> that indeed is you. You truly deserve each other and I know that you will both live a long and happy life together.
So ladies and gentlemen, I would like to offer a toast to my wonderful friend, <Bride’s name> and her fantastic husband <Groom’s name>, may they have true love. Thank you.
Here are some short and sweet wedding toasts that you may use during the course of the ceremony:
- Wedding Reception: <Bride> and <Groom> always remember this special day. Remember how you feel right now. Let that feeling guide you through a long and happy life
- Wedding Reception: Love is a feeling that’s hard to describe. But if I were ever asked, ‘what does live look like’ I would should a picture of you two on this day. I would like to propose a toast to the wonder of it all.
- Wedding Reception: Here’s to the groom with the bride so fair, and here’s to the bride with a groom so rare!
- Wedding Reception (Joking): Congratulations on the termination of your isolation and may I express an appreciation of your determination to end the desperation and frustration which has caused you so much consternation in giving you the inspiration to make a combination to bring an accumulation to the population.
- Wedding Reception (Joking): As <Bride> becomes the old ball and chain and rental boy becomes her old man, we mourn the loss of their single lives and wish them luck as they take the plunge. Here’s to you both.
- Wedding Reception: Here’s to the husband, here’s to the wife, may they remain lovers for life.
Filed under toast examples by on Apr 19th, 2010. 1 Comment.
