Mother of the Bride Speeches - Tips & Advice

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Probably the busiest person around when their daughter decides to get married has to be the mother of the bride. This selfless woman spends untold hours planning the wedding, dealing with various schedules and appointments, arranging for fittings, tasting foods for the reception, visiting flower shop to select the needed flowers, planning the actual ceremony and getting all the invitations sent out.

As if this were not enough to keep her busy all day it is also her responsibility to provide the mother of the bride speech.

The mother's speech is typically given as the reception festivities start to close down. It is left to the mother to provide that unique opportunity to establish a lasting impression upon the reception guests as well as the bride and groom. It is the mother's speech which sends the couple off on their memorable honeymoon.

Here are a few important tips to make that speech special in every way. The speech provided by the mother is generally presented right after the groom's father has toasted the bride.

The speech should start out by telling a few humorous short tales about the daughter perhaps relating how she first introduced the mother to the groom. You should then officially welcome the groom to the family and don't forget to relate how you are very happy that he is marrying your daughter. Mention publicly to your daughter how special she is to you and that you wish her all the happiness that you possibly can.

You may perhaps care to thank the groom's family for having a thoughtful son. At this time you could thank anyone who may have helped in the creation of the wedding. Make your toast and stop there. You don't want to make your speech too long.

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