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A maid of honor speech is usually expected to offset a drunken groomsman’s toast.  Here are other things that people usually expect from a maid of honor’s speech:

• A maid of honor’s speech may contain stories of what the bride used to be when she was growing up of when you first knew her.
• Details on how you and the bride met and how long you both have known each other.
• A little philosophical or spiritual statement.
• Words of advice to both the newlyweds.
• Wishes you have for the newlyweds, usually in the form of babies, happiness, success, etc.

Tips on maid of honor speeches:

• Do you resemble Julia Roberts in the movie “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and only got to know the bride weeks before the wedding? You can make your speech about the qualities your best friend/brother was looking for and must have found in his new bride-to-be.
• Write your toast about three weeks before the big day. Prepare a couple of drafts and have someone whose taste you trust edit your work.
• Express your sincerity in telling everyone how thrilled the bride to be at the wedding.  Thank the bride and groom (and their parents, if appropriate) for being invited to the wedding.
• You may go a little emotional by including a personal touch in your maid of honor speech, a special secret or funny anecdote about the bride.
• If you don’t drink, don’t force yourself to.  It will only add jitters to you.  Ask for a glass of water or other nonalcoholic beverage when delivering your maid of honor speech for toasting.

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