Speeches

quirkybride Posted: Aug 17, 2010 09:46 PM

Speeches

I know it's old school for the best man to make the speech, and more recently the maid of honor will sometimes also make a speech. I'm just wondering HOW common this is, whether it is sometimes or mostly. Thanks!

angelscri Posted: Aug 17, 2010 09:48 PM

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I have been to about 4 weddings this year and the best man and the moh have both made speeches.

harts2976 Posted: Aug 17, 2010 10:10 PM

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Every wedding i have ever been to the MOH and the Best man made a speech... on of the GM asked FH to make one and he said yes grrrr..

is anyone reading them first?? the only one i am worried about is best man (FBIL) he tends to make inappropriate jokes and belittle fh

bigday1114 Posted: Aug 17, 2010 10:20 PM

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i'm having best man only but moh will be standing up there with him..(she hates public speaking)

Lsorrent Posted: Aug 17, 2010 10:42 PM

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We had both

LaBellaVita622 Posted: Aug 17, 2010 10:52 PM

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We have 2 best men. One doesn't want to make a speech. I asked my sister if she will since she is MOH she says we'll see.. but I know my brother is dying to and would in a heartbeat so I may have him do it for her instead..

KrisD72310 Posted: Aug 17, 2010 11:59 PM

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Just the best man made a speech at ours. My sister, MOH, didn't want to

quirkybride Posted: Aug 18, 2010 12:26 AM

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I have two maids of honor, my bf and my sister. My bf has social anxiety. I'd feel bad asking her, she might have a panic attack or something. I asked my sister, and I was very happy I did after thinking about it. She accepted. But afterwards, my parents brought up that my sister is a medicated manic depressive, and stress throws her off sometimes. I don't want to be responsible for that. So I'm going to talk to my sister about how she feels about it and that if it's too much, it's ok to not make a speech.
I wouldn't want to put my bf or sister in a bad position of course, but it's a bit of a bummer.

Posted by KrisD72310

Just the best man made a speech at ours. My sister, MOH, didn't want to

SummerBride10 Posted: Aug 18, 2010 07:47 AM

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Our BM and MOH both made speeches.

celticbride Posted: Aug 18, 2010 08:11 AM

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In Ireland the BM makes a speech, The father of the Bride, the Father of the groom and finally the Groom.

jesstangney Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:08 AM

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My sister who will be my jr MOH will be all of 12 going on 13 at the time of our wedding... the BM is my FH's cousin so he will DEF be making a speech... the MOH, likely NOT. However, I have a feeling that my 2 BM's will likely say something.

FutureJOC Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:09 AM

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as of right now, it's just the Best Man. I am giving my MOHs the option of doing a speech, but they don't have to if they don't want to.

BlushandBashful Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:14 AM

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Our best man and MOH will most likely make speeches. My FH and I will make a quick one, too (more of a thank you).

Part of me wants my dad to say something quick, but I don't want it to be too much.

FutureMrsDe Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:22 AM

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Limit it to just those 2 . i was at a wedding once where like 10 people spoke it was sooooo boring.

quirkybride Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:46 AM

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My parents and sister both responded 'I thought only the best man makes a speech'

saralee1978 Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:53 AM

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My MOH asked me if I wanted her to give a speech, I told her only if she wanted to, and she said, no it's what I want. I love my MOH.

FH told me he was having 4 guys give speeches.....was so mad at him until he told me that he was kidding.

My mom just told me she wants to give a speech...not sure when she wants to though.

AngnShaun Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:58 AM

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Just the best man...

AngnShaun Posted: Aug 18, 2010 09:58 AM

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Posted by quirkybride

My parents and sister both responded 'I thought only the best man makes a speech'

Not until my sisters friends got married did i ever see more than just the best man give a speech...

ETA: i didnt speak at my sisters wedding and she didnt at mine