Oh man. Wedding days that are this hot...wow. This is probably one time where we feel badly for men. The suit/tux. Hot weather. Toasty.
Getting on to the point. S1 is about to be married in less than two weeks! Yeesh! We cannot believe that it has: A) Come so fast B) Come so fast and C) All of the above...As one of S1's MOH's (she has chosen two lovelies), S2 and S1 have been preparing loads of final touches to make S1's wedding complete (and beautiful, S2 might add...)
The only thing is this: THE MOH SPEECH (butterfly tummy commencing........now). When S1 asked S2 for this amazing honour over Place Tevere pizza at a local shopping mall, S2 began mentally preparing right away. Now with the wedding less than two weeks away, those mental preparations need to be put into actual words. On paper. Slightly memorized. Practiced in front of a mirror. But where do you start? How do you put into words all of those wonderful memories you have shared since adolescence? How do you relay how much your friendship means to you and how happy you are for her in a 5 minute diddy? How do you make sure to be funny yet appropriate for Grandma and Grandpa? Well, here are a couple of things you (and S2) should keep in mind when writing THE MOH SPEECH (side note: whenever THE MOH SPEECH is written in bold, it should be read in the same voice as that movie announcer guy...):
- Brainstorm ideas in advance. Consider how the bride and groom met, the first time you met the groom, your history with the bride, etc. This makes your speech personal and touching.
- Remember, do what feels natural for YOU! If you are funny, BE FUNNY! If you are sentimental, BE SENTIMENTAL! The speech has to reflect you and your personality.
-Consider your audience. In most cases, the ages will range from 7 to 70 (just a random guess). Be really careful about including racy stories or super confidential information. I am sure Aunt Bessie will not be pleased to hear about that random pole-dancing-in-front-of-a-million-tourists- story. Keep the subject-matter upbeat and relevant!
- Start with a catchy opening...everyone loves when their attention is captured. Right? Right?
- Bottom line is this: speak from the heart, remember those public speaking mantras (maintain eye-contact, don't fidget, practice practice practice, loud and clear voice, etc...) and you can't go wrong!
So good luck with THE MOH SPEECH fellow MOHers! Keep in mind that there is alcohol available to ease the process...a minimal consumption is recommended. S2 will be thinking of you when it is over and the dancing begins!
