Maid of Honour

A speech by the Maid of Honour or a bridesmaid is not just a gender reversal of the Best Man or a groomsman. The bond between two women is different to two men… one is often a bestie, the other is often a mate… the females in the bridal party have a lot more input into a wedding than the men. They are part of the bride’s journey, not just part of the day…

The female speech should reflect the bond of friendship she has with the bride… and while it is not okay for a male to make fun of the bride, making good-humored fun of the groom can be okay…

For example, the speech might highlight the complexities and box-ticking that goes on for the ladies compared to the simplicity of turning up on the day for the groom. That’s not picking on the groom in particular, it’s in most male DNA…

Men have little understanding of what can be a wedding necessity to a woman… whether it be hairdressing, a spray tan, a manicure, accessories, a coffee, an intimate chat, chocolate, ensuring the wedding dress is perfect or just a glass of bubbles with the girls…

For the wedding day, only one box to tick for the groom. Turn up on time with a smile. And he’s probably got a Best Man to make sure that happens!