Maid of Honor Speech...with a twist

Re: Maid of Honor Speech...with a twist

• drunkenwitch member

  

  February 2016

  I have sat through way too many "witty" and "humorous" toasts that are just insulting and uncomfortable.  That's why I am highly in favor of short and sweet toasts. 
  
  Mention how much you love your brother, that you have never seen him this happy. Talk about how blessed you feel that you now have a sister as wonderful as her and you look forward to the family you will all build together.  Raise your glass to them.
  
  FTR, I think it's fantastic how close you are to your FSIL.

  

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• SP29 member

  

  February 2016

  Agree with the above. Go short and sweet.
  
  You could also make reference to what you've said here about the bride and your daughter- how much the bride is already part of the family. 

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• lnixon8 member

  

  February 2016

  The title of this discussion scared me so I'm happily surprised you're not asking us to help you write a rap.
  
  I think you're in a great place to toast their relationship. Often times MOH try to hard to prove how amahhhhzzzzing their friendship with the bride is by reading off a sheet of paper and listing off inside jokes, times the bride got wasted, loser exes etc.
  
  Remember in wedding crashers when Rachel McAdams completely flops trying to be sarcastic/funny? She just comes off mean. To appeal to masses you don't have to be cheesy so aim for (short and) sweet.

  
  
  

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• randomslove member

  

  February 2016

  I was MOH in my FI's brother's wedding. I had only met his sister-in-law a few times, but due to some family drama on her side no one in her family was going to be up for the wedding, so she asked if I'd be willing to stand up with her.
  
  Because I didn't know either of them that well, I decided to make my speech about what I did know, which is their view on family. I kept it short and focused on how they both come from backgrounds where family is defined by love, not blood, and how beautiful it is that they found each other, and have started building their own family.
  
  Speeches don't have to be some long affair full of personal memories on your times together. Just make it true and appropriate.
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

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• jamieneeser member

  

  February 2016

  You guys are great! Thank you. I'm not really sure why I felt like I had to give a long, perfect speech. I definitely prefer to listen to short and sweet myself. So that's what I'll go for. Thanks again...and I solemnly swear to not do a rap. lol! 

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• erinlin25 member

  

  February 2016

  I was the MOH for my brothers/SIL wedding many years ago.  She was always like a sister to me so I was for sure honored she picked me.  I kept it short and sweet but definitely had tribute to my relationship with both the bride and the groom. 
  

  
  
  
  

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• MissKittyDanger member

  

  March 2016

  A little late but ....
  
  My H's brother was his BM and I wasn't sure how his speech was. {he was determined to do one fyi}
  I thought it would be a roast of his brother, but it actually was funny, sentimental and made us both feel great. He brought up funny stories that didn't require much explanation, and if there was an explanation it was short and sweet.
  
  In the end, everyone loved his speech because it came from the heart and everyone could laugh.

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• Knottie1466018219 member

  

  June 2016

  How did the wedding and toast go?  Did you find a happy balance?

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