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Chief Bridesmaid making speech

  • 09-10-2011 6:11pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hi all. I'm chief bridesmaid for my friend. Long story short, there will be noone from her side making a speech. I could tell she was a little bothered by this so I offered, as I thought she had to have someone making a speech about her. She's a wonderful girl and not appreciated enough and I'd be proud to stand up and wish her well with her new life.

    Thing is what do I put in. I'm planning on making it very short and leaving the best man/groom at the big speeches. Also in what order am I in? The grooms father, the best man and the groom are making a speech so where do I go? I've never been at a wedding where the bride or bridesmaid made a speech.

    Thanks for any suggestions!


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  • #2
    Daisy M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    I have been at weddings where the brides have made a speech and where mothers of the bride have spoken when the brides father was deceased and also where the grooms sister spoke on behalf of his father who was painfully shy and preferred not to make a speech. At one of my friends wedding another friend of hers who was a guest and not a member of the bridal party took it upon herself to make a speech and it was lovely! I think you are an extremely considerate friend to offer to make a speech for your friend. Don't stress about it, come to an agreement with the bride and groom as to what the running order is I dont think there is any set etiquette. You could share how you met your friend, praise her personality, share a funny story about her or something the two of you got up to in your younger days, and thank her for doing you the honour of asking you to be chief bridesmaid. Praise the groom and wish them a happy marriage.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks for that. I just didn't even know where to start! I definitely can do all of that, not so daunting now! I don't want it to be too long, but just want someone from the bride's side to say something. I better make it special!


  • #4
    missmoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭missmoo


    my CBM is planning on doing this, she lives abroad, and its the done thing there. She's already writing down memories as she remembers them, say good things about himself, first thing she said when i asked her was that she'd better get working on her speech!!


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