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Help me write a "maid of honor" speech please!
My cousin got married a few months ago in a park on a random Monday night. I was not invited. I wouldn't have even known about this unless I had facebook and she changed her status a few days before it happened. Needless to say I was a little hurt for not even being a part of this. We were super close our whole life and she was a bridesmaid for me.
She is having her wedding reception this weekend. She fb messaged me last week and said since they didn't have bridesmaids/maid of honor/best man etc. they wanted to pick people to say a little speech for them. So now I have to come up with something to say. I've met her husband once briefly at her brother's wedding. I'm kind of at a lost as to what to say for my "maid of honor" speech. Help please!
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Re: Help me write a "maid of honor" speech please!
Low road: I would tell her that you're just not comfortable giving the speech. You can blame it on not being comfortable in front of large crowds, the fact that her H is a stranger to you, or you can be honest that it hurts your feelings she's adding you as a last minute thought.
High Road: Or you can say something like "Bride and I have been more than just cousins- we've been best friends since X. I can't remember any special day in my life where she hasn't been there for me and I'm so blessed that I can be here tonight to celebrate her special day. We welcome Groom to the family with open arms and wish the two of you a very happy marriage." Or something like that
GL
Pick a funny, but appropriate, story about your cousin. Make sure it shows her in a good light. Tell the story with feeling - and without reading. Wrap it up with something about how much she means to you and how lucky the groom is and that you wish them many more adventures.