Maid of Honor Speech Examples

Hi, everyone. I'm Lauren, Emily's little sister and maid of honor. Thank you, Mom and Dad, and the Garcia family, for bringing us all together tonight.

Growing up, Emily was my home base. Whatever happened (a bad day at school, a breakup, the time I dyed my hair orange), I'd end up on the floor of her room, and she'd make it okay.

When she moved to Denver, I was genuinely worried about who she'd come home to. Then I met Marco.

The first time I visited them, my flight landed at one in the morning. Marco was at the airport with a sign that said "Emily's favorite sister." Which, for the record, is not a competitive title, I'm her only sister. He'd also stocked the fridge with my favorite snacks, which he'd learned by quietly texting my mom.

That's when I knew. Emily had always been everyone's home base. And now she has one of her own.

Together, they make every room feel like home: their apartment, their friends' lives, and tonight, this one.

So please raise your glasses. To Emily and Marco: may you always be each other's home. Cheers!

Good evening! I'm Nicole, and I've been Hannah's best friend since our freshman-year dorm, where she introduced herself by asking if I wanted to help her move a couch at 2 a.m.

If I had to describe Hannah in one word, it's brave. She's the friend who quits the job, takes the trip, says the hard thing. She has made me braver every year I've known her.

So I'll admit I was curious about who could keep up with her. And then Hannah told me Ben had signed them both up for a pottery class. Ben, who is not artistic, and who will happily tell you so. He made the ugliest bowl I've ever seen. He gave it to her anyway. It's on their kitchen table right now.

That's Ben. He's brave in a quieter way. He's not afraid to look silly if it makes Hannah happy.

Together, they're the bravest team I know, and they make everyone around them feel like they can try something new.

So let's raise a glass. To Hannah and Ben. May you keep being brave together for the rest of your lives. Cheers!

Hi, I'm Rachel, Jess's best friend since middle school, and her long-distance best friend for the last six years.

Because we live in different cities, most of our friendship happens over the phone. And about two years ago, I noticed something: Jess sounded lighter. Happier. She was laughing more, and she'd start every call with "Okay, so Alex said the funniest thing."

I've only met Alex a handful of times, but I don't need many to know how he makes my best friend feel. I've been hearing it in her voice for two years.

Alex, thank you for making her this happy. To Jess and Alex. Cheers!