101 Funny Maid of Honor Speeches to Make the Most Amusing Toasts

Check out hilarious maid-of-honor speeches to create the most amusing and heartwarming toasts. Add laughter and joy to the celebration with our tips and tricks.

Aastha Pahadia
Written by Aastha Pahadia , Certified Relationship Coach
Updated on Apr 01, 2024 | 05:25 PM IST | 1.6M
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When it comes to wedding speeches, the key is striking a perfect balance between heartfelt and humorous toasts. While the heartfelt parts should draw from your own cherished memories and emotions about the couple, crafting witty zingers may not be everyone's forte. Fear not! We're here to lend a hand in the humor division, as we've gathered a delightful selection of funny maid of honor speeches to add laughter and joy to give well-wishes to the couple. Whether you're in search of inspiration to craft your personalized speeches or looking for lines to bring a joyful atmosphere to the wedding reception, these witty speeches are sure to charm and delight all the guests. Additionally, we also jot down valuable tips on crafting and delivering a humorous speech that maintains its charm without turning into a roast.

How to Structure Funny Bridesmaid Speeches?

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While each Maid of Honor speech may differ in style, having a structured approach is essential to ensure you don't lose track. Given your close relationship with the bride and groom, a well-thought-out framework will help you deliver a heartfelt and memorable speech that celebrates their love and leaves a positive impact on the hearts of guests, and convey your blessings for a happy married life. Here's a suggested speech outline that will help you to create a hilarious and memorable bridesmaid speech. But before starting, make sure to keep the speech concise. The duration of the same must be about 3-5 minutes.

  • Introduction

Start with a captivating opening that grabs the audience's attention. Introduce yourself and your relationship with the bride, mentioning your role as a bridesmaid. Don’t take too long in this phase and remember this part is not for you.

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  • Share How You Know the Couple

Share a funny and light-hearted story about the bride or the couple. It could be an amusing incident or a humorous memory you both share. While doing this, ensure to keep the story relatable and appropriate for all guests.

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  • Compliments And Praise 

Shower the bride with compliments and words of praise, highlighting her wonderful qualities, accomplishments, and how she positively impacts your life. Talk about your friendship and share some moments from your life with the bride before she found her one and only. To write the outstanding maid of honor funny toasts, learn how to fluently transform your lines. From this point, take a beautiful transition into describing how her soulmate has positively transformed her life and the significant role they have played in this wonderful journey together.

  • Share a Bit About Their Loving Journey as a Couple

Talk about the experiences, milestones, and special moments that the bride and groom have shared throughout their relationship. It involves narrating the story of how they met, their early days as a couple, how their love grew, and any significant events or adventures they have had along the way. Highlight the couple's bond and the depth of their affection for each other.

  • The Closing And Toast

Incorporate funny anecdotes about the bride and groom throughout the speech to add a delightful touch of humor and light-heartedness. These amusing stories should be tasteful and relevant, making the audience smile and creating a warm atmosphere as they celebrate the couple's special day. In the closing moments of the speech, it's essential to summarize and celebrate the couple's beautiful relationship and the happiness they share. Emphasize the love, support, and understanding they have for each other, acknowledging the special bond they have formed. Then, to end the maid of honor speech, raise your glass and propose a toast to the couple. Use a clever and humorous line to wish them happiness, love, and laughter in their marriage.

101 Funny Maid of Honor Speech Examples

Examples of Funny Lines for Maid of Honor Speech

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1. Hi folks, it’s me, the Maid of Honor — not quite as beautiful as the bride but she asked me anyway so here I am!

2. “Love is like a rollercoaster…you may scream…you may throw up…but you’ll always want to ride again.”

3. I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped out with planning the Bachelorette Party. And I extra want to thank everyone who lied and told the groom we were scrapbooking.

4. As we all know, being the Maid of Honor is a great privilege – especially when it means that I get to embarrass you in front of everyone!

5. I still remember when the bride would throw on makeup and fix her hair before going out in public with the groom. He must be thrilled that she is now comfortable wearing jammies and a ponytail on their date nights.

6. Today we are gathered here to witness a magical, life-changing event…my speech. The wedding wasn’t so bad either! 

7. We can all agree that it’s been a beautiful day. Unfortunately, that ends here with my speech!

8. "May you never lie, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie with each other. And if you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink with us. Cheers to the newlyweds!"

9. I’m going to enjoy giving this speech because it is the only 5 minutes of the day that (bride’s name) didn’t get to plan (trust me…she tried!).

10. Now, let’s raise our glasses to the happy couple. I actually like both of you—do you have any idea how rare that is?

11. Today marks a momentous occasion in all our lives – because finally, this couple is tying the knot after years of playing hide-and-seek with true love!

12. The happy couple asked that I don’t tell any embarrassing stories during this speech. So, that’s all from me, folks. Thanks for listening. 

13. (Bride’s name)…put your left hand on the table. (Groom’s name)…put your hand on top of hers. (Groom’s name)…enjoy this moment, because this is the last time that you will have the upper hand in this relationship!

14. When the bride and groom first met, she asked if I thought he was too good-looking for her. Silly, right? He’s not even good-looking.

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15. Today, we honor not just one person but two – after all, they both deserve recognition for finding each other in this crazy world!

16. To be honest, I kinda have to thank myself as well – after all, I’m the one who introduced them to each other right?!

17. I know the groom loves the bride for being so laid back and accommodating. He has no idea that she’s going to toss out his childhood action figures by this time next week.

18. I am thrilled that my dear friend chose such an amazing man. You should’ve seen the cast of characters that came before him!

19. It’s time for me to take the reins and let you all in on why this couple is so special – after all, I’m the only one who knows their secrets, right?

20. The bride once told me that she loved how the groom was confident and didn’t let her boss him around. Don’t worry, groom, she’ll get there.

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21. May all of your ups and downs be only in the bedroom.

22. Being the Maid of Honor is like being the bride's personal stand-up comedian. So, brace yourselves for some laughter tonight!"

23. They say marriage is a roller coaster ride, but with these two, it's more like a laughter-filled roller derby!

24. I'm here to reveal all the embarrassing secrets but don't worry, I've signed a non-disclosure agreement... just kidding!

25. I've known the bride for so long that I could write a book about her. But don't worry, I'll keep it to a short comedy special.

26. Raise your glass if you agree that the bride's choice in partners has improved significantly since our high school days!

27.  Let's raise a toast to the couple who found love, and to all of us who found free drinks tonight!

28. I always knew my best friend had great taste, but marrying [Groom's Name]? Now that's a whole new level!

29. They say a successful marriage is about compromise. Well, I guess the groom's fashion sense was the first compromise!

30. To the couple who truly proves that love is blind. Especially when it comes to seeing each other's quirky habits!

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31. They say love is patient, but I'm not sure how patient [Bride's Name] was when she had to wait for her prince charming!

32. Marriage is like a roller coaster – full of ups, downs, and moments where you just want to scream! But it's one heck of a ride!

33. The groom may be the one putting a ring on it, but I'm just happy to see [Bride's Name] finally got a free upgrade!

34. I've seen [Bride's Name] in all sorts of situations, but nothing compares to the sheer happiness she has with [Groom's Name].

35. To the couple who can finish each other's sentences and sandwiches – now that's a match made in heaven!

36. They say love is blind, but we all know [Bride's Name] has a perfect vision when it comes to choosing her partner!

37. I always knew [Bride's Name] was destined for greatness – now she's just added 'marrying the love of her life' to the list!

38. Let's all raise a glass to the newlyweds and wish them a lifetime of love, laughter, and lots of inside jokes!

39. To [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name], may your love be as endless as the bar tab tonight!

40. As the Maids of Honor, I have the honor of telling you all just how lucky the groom is to have married my best friend!

41. Cheers, to love, laughter, and to the couple who found each other despite all the questionable dating choices along the way!

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42. I knew he was the one for her when she told me he was a schoolteacher. It must be pretty amazing for her to marry a man with that salary.

43. When I first heard that my best friend was getting married, I had one immediate thought: finally, someone who can handle her sass better than me!

44. It seems like only yesterday that the bride was out partying and dancing with a man in a fireman’s uniform. Wait, that was yesterday. That whole Bachelorette party is already a blur. 

45. I’d like to thank everyone for being here today, especially those of you who are on the same team as me in our ongoing prank war against the bride-to-be!

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46. May the bride have a long happy marriage where she never wears any of the lingerie she received at her shower.

47. Now she can finally cross off “buy a wedding dress” from her to-do list for the year.

48. I would love to be the first person to ask when you’ll be having a baby, but I’m pretty sure at least two people did so when the bride was still walking down the aisle.

49. She always said she’d never settle for anything less than the perfect man, and gosh, it seems like she barely made it!

50. I have never known the bride to love anyone as much as she loves the groom. OK, maybe she has, but those guys thought she was bonkers. 

51. I’m not saying ‘Bride’ changes her mind too much, but I have still got the receipt for the wedding gift!

52. From this day forward, you will never have to get another bikini wax. 

53. If you want to find out more about the bride, I’m sure Google will be very happy to help!

54. The dear bride has a wonderful sense of humor. She said the funniest thing recently. What was it? Oh yeah, “You’ll wear that dress again one day.”

55. As a friend, I would do anything for ‘Bride’, but now you’re married, ‘Groom’ can do it for you!

56. I know the bride will love the groom in sickness and in health. Even if health means he becomes obsessed with CrossFit.

57. I want to thank the Bride for choosing me to be part of her big day. And ‘Groom’ for having such handsome groomsmen! How you doin’? 

58. It has been my honor to carry Kleenex, lip gloss, and an extra tampon for you today as you join your life with the man you love.

59. ‘Bride’ has been so excited to be a wife, for so many reasons, but mainly because she can eat what she wants now, and will never have to shave her legs again!

60. The bride is the type of woman who’d drop everything to bail someone out of jail. You should all have her on speed dial. But not tonight. She’s busy.

61. ‘Bride’ has never been the type to back down from a challenge. That’s why she married ‘Groom’. 

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62. I know the bride loves you to the moon and back, but when you become parents, she’s gonna love that kid all the way to Mars.

Funny Quotes for Maid of Honor Speech

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63. "Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience." - Oscar Wilde

64. "Love is sharing your popcorn." - Charles Schultz

65. "Marriage is like a walk in the park... Jurassic Park!" - Unknown

66. "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." - Rita Rudner

67. "By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." - Socrates

68. "Love is a lot like a toothache; it doesn't show up on X-rays, but you know it's there." - George Burns

69. "The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it." - Ann Bancroft

70. "Marriage is not just spiritual communion; it is also remembering to take out the trash." - Joyce Brothers

71. "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." - Mignon McLaughlin

72. "Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning, all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end, you wish you had a club and a spade." - Unknown

73. "Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy." - Gary Busey

74. "To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the wedding cup, whenever you're wrong, admit it; whenever you're right, shut up." - Ogden Nash

75. "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you can be annoyed with for the rest of your life." - Rita Rudner

76. "A man is incomplete until he's married. After that, he's finished." - Zsa Zsa Gabor

77. "Marriage is when a man and woman become one. The trouble starts when they try to decide which one." - Unknown

78. "My wife dresses to kill. She cooks the same way." - Henny Youngman

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79. "Love is a lot like dancing; you just surrender to the music." - Pierce Brosnan

80. "Marriage is like a phone call in the night: first, the ring, and then you wake up." - Evelyn Hendrickson

81. "Marriage is all about finding that one person you can bug for the rest of your life." - Unknown

82. "Love is not having to hold in your stomach anymore." - Unknown

Maid of Honor Funny Toast

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83. Here's to the bride and groom, may their love be as eternal as the 'unsubscribe' button on spam emails!

84. To the couple who found love in a hopeless place, we raise our glasses and hope they find the remote control too!

85. Let's all toast to the couple who proved that love is blind – especially when it comes to each other's annoying habits!

86. To [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name], may your love be as strong as the Wi-Fi signal on your honeymoon!

87. May your love be as unstoppable as your group chat notifications!

88. Here's to the newlyweds - the only couple who will be able to argue about how to load the dishwasher for the rest of their lives!

89. Cheers to the couple who found their lobster – their person to annoy for the rest of their lives!

90. Let's raise our glasses to the couple who prove that happiness is being married to your best friend and personal comedian!

91. To [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name], may your love be as endless as the guest list for the wedding!

92. Cheers to love, laughter, and a lifetime of saying 'I'm sorry, you're right, I was wrong!

93. May your love for each other be as unbreakable as your Netflix password!

94. To [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name], may your love be as strong as your WiFi connection – full bars and no buffering!

95. Here's to the couple who found their happily ever after, and now get to deal with each other's weird quirks forever!

96. To the couple who proves that 'happily ever after' really does exist – even after the toilet seat debate!

97. Let's raise our glasses to the couple who found love and proved that soulmates can also be each other's best partners in crime!

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98. Here's to the couple who found love, even after all those times they claimed they were 'never dating anyone ever again!

99. To [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name], may your love be as unconditional as your love for pizza – with extra cheese!

100. Cheers to the couple who found love, despite all the terrible first date stories they'll hopefully never have to tell again!

101. May your love be as epic as a viral cat video, and may your happiness be as never-ending as a bottomless mimosa!

Tips for Writing Hilarious Maid of Honor Speeches for Sister, Best Friend, Bridal Party, Or Cousins

  • Make sure to start with a Bang. Beginning with a captivating and humorous opening line grabs the audience's attention from the start. A funny quote, anecdote, or witty remark can set the tone for your speech.
  • While telling funny stories and humor is great, avoid sharing embarrassing stories that might make the bride or wedding guests uncomfortable. Keep the anecdotes light and affectionate. Make sure to make everyone comfortable with light juggling or words and try to engage the audience by asking funny one-liners about marriage. Lastly, don’t forget to encourage them to participate in a toast or reaction to your jokes.
  • Avoid being overly emotional and incorporate witty one-liners or punchlines from time to time that will land well with the audience. Humorous quotes or puns can add charm to your speech. While focusing on humor, remember to express your love and admiration for the bride and balance funny moments with heartfelt sentiments.

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  • Pay attention to the timing and delivery of your jokes. Practice your speech to ensure that your humor flows naturally and isn't rushed. Try to keep your maid of honor speech opening lines funny but don’t overdo it. Stop crossing lines and avoid jargon in your language. Choose simple words that are understandable.
  • Aim for a speech that is around 3-5 minutes long. Short and sweet speeches often have a greater impact. Also, try to keep your attention on the amazing couple and not only the bride. Remember, it's their day. Also, ditch using too many personal jokes as the guests won’t be able to understand them.
  • Try to use visual aids while delivering your funny speech for your sister's wedding. If appropriate, consider using old photos or props to add humor and engage the audience. You can use a slideshow or create a collage to showcase their journey as a couple or amusing moments you've shared together. Ensure the photos are appropriate and won't cause any discomfort.
  • Focus on engaging the audience by telling a story. This is a fantastic way to captivate their attention and keep them entertained throughout your speech. Consider sharing a funny and heartwarming narrative that revolves around the bride and groom. It could be a humorous incident, a sweet moment, or a memorable adventure you all experienced together. As you narrate the story, use descriptive language and vivid details to paint a clear picture for the audience.

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  • Avoid mentioning exes or past relationships of the bride or groom in your speech. Bringing up past romantic connections can be uncomfortable, and awkward, and may detract from the joyous atmosphere of the wedding celebration. Focus on celebrating the love and happiness of the couple's present and future together, while leaving any references to past relationships out of the speech.
  • Ensure your speech remains positive, respectful, and centered on the couple's beautiful journey as they begin their new life together.

Conclusion

With an abundance of the above-mentioned laughter-inducing gems, you can make your funny maid-of-honor speeches truly memorable. These light-hearted and witty speeches are sure to ignite joy and camaraderie among your audience, wishing your blessings to the couple for a happy life.  You can also draw inspiration from the tips mentioned above to craft your speeches that have the perfect blend of humor and sincerity. Using these creative inspirations, you're well on your way to becoming the ultimate Maid of Honor toastmaster. Also, feel free to mix and match these speeches according to your requirements—after all, the ultimate aim is to craft a speech that is thoughtful and leaves an everlasting impression on the hearts of the happy couple and all the attendees.

ALSO READ: How to Write a Best Man Speech: Tips And Examples

FAQs

How do you write a quick maid of honor speech?
To write a quick maid of honor speech, start with a warm and heartfelt opening, addressing the guests and the couple. You can then share a short and memorable story about the bride and groom and add twist it up with a light-hearted joke. Express your love and admiration for the couple and their relationship. In the end, offer your well-wishes and blessings for their future together.

What is an example of a MOH toast?
Good evening, everyone! I stand before you as the proud Maid of Honor to celebrate the incredible love between [Bride's Name] and [Groom's Name]. From the moment I met [Bride's Name], I knew she had found her perfect match in [Groom's Name]. They share a bond that's filled with laughter, adventure, and unconditional love. Here's to a lifetime of happiness and fond memories. Please raise your glasses to the newlyweds!

What not to say in a maid of honor speech?
In a Maid of Honor speech, avoid saying anything negative or embarrassing about the couple, their past relationships, or very emotional topics. Steer clear of lengthy or overly personal stories that could overshadow the main message of the speech.

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Aastha Pahadia
Aastha Pahadia
Certified Relationship Coach

Aastha is a certified Relationship coach and she strives to help those who seek expert advice on relationships.

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