Giving a Perfect Maid of Honor Wedding Toast is As Simple As ABC
By Phillipa O'Reilly
You were thrilled when your friend or your sister asked you to be her maid of honor. You are looking forward to helping her out with the details of the wedding planning. You can't wait to wear your stunning gown on the wedding day. You have just realized you have to make a maid of honor wedding toast and now all you feel is panic. Making a fantastic maid of honor wedding toast can be as simple as ABC so relax a little and follow these simple steps.
A is for Anecdotes.
When you are preparing your maid of honor wedding toast, think of a couple of amusing or endearing anecdotes, jokes or quotes that you can include in your toast so that it is not just a mechanical list of greetings and congratulations.
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B is for bride.
Focus on the bride in all aspects of preparing your maid of honor wedding toast. Think about the style of wedding she wants. Is it formal or funky? Think about her personality and her family as you write your wedding toast. Make sure your choice of content is amusing and not embarrassing, emotional but endearing. Remember that you know the bride very well so you will probably know without thinking, what she wants.
C is for confidence.
Deliver your speech with confidence. You may think that this is easier said than done, but if you prepare well and practice speaking your maid of honor wedding toast aloud in advance of the wedding day your nerves will be at ease. If you enjoy giving your wedding toast, your audience will enjoy listening to it.
I also advise you to research any details that you need to include such as particular guests to be greeted or people you need to thank on behalf of the bride as part of your preparation. Research appropriate quotes or a poem you would like to include well in advance. You won't have time during the wedding week for these tasks as you will be too busy fulfilling your other maid of honor duties.
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