Mother of The Bride Speech Samples

Looking for well-written mother of the bride speech examples and samples? This post would be super useful.

Many mothers of brides come to our site in order to find the right words, ideas, and phrases that will help them put down their exact thoughts and emotions into very beautiful words.

While there is nothing wrong with that, I have been stressing the need to consult proven mother of the bride speech samples because not only can you glean great insights from those examples, but can they also make your writing a breeze when you have to come up with an amazing mother of the bride speech on a very short notice.

Here are some additional benefits of using mother of the bride speech samples to help you write your toast.

First, using mother of the bride speech samples can help alleviate some of the pressure of writing a speech from scratch, allowing you to focus on enjoying the celebration.

Second, mother of the bride speech samples can provide valuable inspiration and ideas to make your speech more engaging, heartfelt, and memorable.

Third, with samples as a guide, you will save time and effort in crafting your speech, allowing you to devote more time to other important wedding day preparations.

Additionally, well-written mother of the bride speech sample provides a framework for organizing your thoughts and ideas, sparking creativity and inspiring you to write a heartfelt and memorable speech for your daughter.

What's more, consulting mother of the bride speech samples before writing can be a comforting and reassuring experience, helping the mother of the bride speech feel more confident and prepared. By reviewing various and styles, you can find inspiration and model your speech accordingly.

Finally, mother of the bride speech examples provide a clear outline for your speech, helping you organize your thoughts and structure your message.

Well, I would like to share two mother of the bride speech samples with you in hopes that you will find tips and ideas to help you write and deliver a touching mother of the bride speech.

First, let's look at this short but funny mother of the bride speech speech sample:

Welcome everyone. We are so grateful to gave you all here with us tonight. It means a lot to us tonight. I am Josephine’s proud mom and my name is Evelyn.

But she calls me Miss. Watermelon. So, you can call me Miss. Watermelon-just don’t ask me why. It’s a ‘’fruit-full’’story for another time. So, I am not going to go into that else I will embarrass her which is not the right thing to do on your daughter’s birthday…Ouch….did I say birthday?

I mean of course her wedding day which was yesterday. But let’s be real. The food was so good last night and I think the delicious food from last night’s celebration is still on my mind.

Let me start by saying that Josephine gave me strict guidelines and instructions about this speech.

But, that doesn’t come as a surprise because she’s been bossing me around for the past 30 years. I remember when she told me, ‘’ Mom, when I get married, I will tell you what to do! And boy, did she ever! She called me out of the blue and asked me to speak at her wedding with one condition: keep it short.

I was petrified to say the least . So I said, okay, but can you let dad do that while I wear your favorite party hat? She just laughed and said, ‘’ Mom, no. Dad, I think it’s time for dad to retire from speech-giving duties. He needs to on go speech retirement because he speaks at every event and you have to do that. ‘’

Well, I have got a surprise for her. I have written 10 pages, front and back, each one highlighting a special moment from her life. But, don’t worry I will spare you the details….for now.

She once said she would get married at 22. I guess if she had stuck to that plan, my speech would be much shorter. All joking aside, here is the shortest mother of the bride speech ever.

Josephine, you are amazing, kind, smart and beautiful. I am so proud of the woman you have become and I am so happy that you are getting married to John.

John and Josephine, here are a 6 vital things that have kept me and my husband still in love after 35 years.

Tell your partner you love them every night before falling asleep and you will wake up with a smile on your face .

Never keep score in love. Scoreboards are for sports games, not marriages.

Laugh until you cry
Never stop dating.
Do one act of service for your partner every day, but never tell them about it.
Don't sweat small stuff.

Let's look at the next mother of the bride speech example. First, we will look at it. Then, I will break it down and show you how you can effortlessly say something short and sweet about your precious daughter.

First, let’s look at the speech in its entirety:

Mother Of The Bride Speech Example/Sample

Welcome everyone, I am Shelly, Amanda’s mom, and Jerry’s mom-in-law and am so glad to see the couple surrounded by friends and family as they are united in holy matrimony.

It feels like only yesterday, Amanda’s birth renewed my joy as a mom and I had this consuming dream to raise her to become a woman who will leave an indelible footprint in her own world.

What was in store for her for the rest of her life, of course, I just couldn’t figure out but I had a dream that someday she would reach for the stars.

And so, several times at night, I’d wake up and look into her beautiful, smiling eyes and be completely overwhelmed with a sense of wonder, joy, and responsibility for my extraordinary child.

Though each day came with its smiles, tears, and heartaches, God gave me the strength to fully and uniquely prepare her for such a time like this.

Today, she’s getting married to Jerry, and I still have in mind all those precious moments of the time we’ve spent together.

Growing up, Amanda was fun to be with, adventurous and very sociable. Anytime, she lost her tooth, she would ask that we go to visit the dentist. Well, she was not really interested in being examined per se, but she knew she would come back home with a new toothbrush and some treats.

At school, she loved to play soccer and was her team’s favorite player. Through it all, she didn’t rest on her cleats but worked so hard to be on the dean’s list. She also went on to become Prom Queen due to her poise, kindness, and genuine care for her friends and others.

Amanda, you’ve always been a special person, even as an infant, we knew how special, how precious you were. When you came into our lives, you rekindled our passion and commitment to each other.

As the years went by, you never gave us a reason to worry about it as you made sound choices every step of the way. When I look at you, I see in you true beauty, love, and an unwavering commitment to family, friends, and loved ones.

You’ve also been our firm backbone. I remember when you took various jobs at school and on weekends to support yourself and the family when your dad passed away a couple of years ago.

Today, I feel like the proudest mom ever because you’re getting married to Gary, a real gentleman you have known for 6 years now.

Guess what! Working as a nurse brings you into close contact with the infirm on a daily basis and you can understand the pain they have to endure just to survive.

I know you really love your patients and through your kind words and deeds, you’ve helped many who thought they had suffered long enough to still have hope and even lend a helping hand to restore their sense of self-being and vitality.

Amanda, that same attitude is very crucial in your walk with Gary. So, let your words be seasoned with salt, and do your best to bring out the best in him no matter what life throws at you.

And to you Gary, we know you to be a great gentleman who loves Christen so much and your commitment to family is unquestionable. We are honored that you’ve asked for her hand, and we know you really love her like your own soul.

On behalf of my husband Tom, I’d like to formally welcome you into our family with open arms and I want to thank your family for their love and support all these years.

ADVICE TO COUPLE

Gary and Amanda, I have a few words to give you before I take my seat.

Marriage is a test of real love and you should expect both good and bad times, including some rough storms.

Riding through these storms together, leaning on each other for strength and courage as allies, strengthens the marriage bonds.

As long as you weather the storms together, your marriage will endure no matter what happens. So, keep your sense of humor and you’ll make it through these storms just fine, with love.

Your love reminds of the movie’’ Notebook’’ when Noah writes to Allie that the best kind of love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I'd hoped to give to you forever.

My hope and prayer is that you will experience that same love because your love is so pure. I Love you both and God bless you.

Isn’t that a short and sweet mother of the bride speech? Now, let’s take each part of the speech one step at a time and discuss it. Before we break that example down , let's briefly consider this:

How To Use Mother Of The Bride Speech Samples

Read through mother of the bride speech samples and customize them by adding personal memories and anecdotes about your daughter to make the speech truly unique and memorable.

If you are going to use any example, then you edit it to sound like in a way that reflects your personality, relationship with the bride, and wedding tone.

Now, let's dive right in by figuring out how the entire example was put together. First, let’s look at the introduction…Here are excerpts of the opening lines.

Here you go:

''Welcome everyone, I am Shelly, Amanda’s mom, and Jerry’s mom-in-law and am so glad to see the couple surrounded by friends and family as they are united in holy matrimony.''

(Comments/your writing ideas): Take this from me. Speeches that don’t start with a short-self introduction plus greetings are not ''speeches'' at all. So, make sure you always begin speeches by acknowledging the guests just as you have seen above as it shows the kind of person you are)

''It feels like only yesterday, Amanda’s birth renewed my calling as a mom and I had this consuming dream to raise her to become a woman who will leave an indelible footprint in her own world.''

(Comments/your writing ideas): As the bride’s mom, you can share how you felt when she was born. So, take your pen and put down how you felt when your daughter was born.

For example, I often start with a few of the following phrases….See examples below:

The day my daughter was born was the best moment of my life
Words can’t express how I felt when (your daughter’s name here) came into my life
(your daughter’s name here) came into my life and make our joy complete

I could go on and on but those techniques can help you write a beautiful introduction...

That being said, let's look at the lines that follow:

''What was in store for her for the rest of her life, of course, I just couldn’t figure out but I had a dream that someday she would reach for the stars.

And so, several times at night, I’d wake up and look into her beautiful, smiling eyes and be completely overwhelmed with a sense of wonder, joy, and responsibility for my extraordinary child.

Though each day came with its smiles, tears, and heartaches, God gave me the strength to fully and uniquely prepare her for such a time like this.''

(Comment/your writing ideas) …If you scroll up, you will notice that the writer touched on ideas like:

Her dream for her girl
And how the early years were like

Now, let me ask you this: Do you remember stories that come to mind as a result of your loving sacrifice and dedication back then? Put it down if you do….you may model yours after the above extract.

We are done with how to write the opening lines. So, let’s see the body.

Before we do, please note that the body of your mother of the bride speech usually comprises these key elements:

Your daughter’s childhood
Her teen years
Her favorite sports
Her accomplishments
Her behavior
How she met the groom

Well, you don’t have to include all those memories, but you have to briefly touch on the key points as seen below:

Growing up, she was fun to be with, adventurous and very sociable.

Anytime, she lost her tooth, she would ask that we go to visit the dentist. Well, she was not really interested in being examined per se, but she knew she would come back home with a new toothbrush and a treat.

At school, she loved to play soccer. She didn’t rest on her cleats but worked so hard to be on the dean’s list. She also went on to become Prom Queen, due to her poise, kindness and genuine care for her friends and others.

After the body, comes the conclusion. Let’s see look at this sample and then we will examine how it was written:

Amanda, you’ve always been a special person, even as an infant, we knew how special, how precious you were. When you came into our lives, you rekindled our passion and commitment to each other.

Growing up, you never gave us a reason to worry about it as you made sound choices every step of the way.

When I look at you, I see in you true beauty, love, and a commitment to family.

I remember when you took various jobs at school and on weekends to support yourself and the family when your dad passed away a couple of years ago.

Today, you’re getting married to Gary, a real gentleman you have known for 6 years now.

(Comments/your writing ideas): To do justice to the above parts as my client did, you have to put down these ideas:

Why you are so proud of her
How you felt when she met the groom
Then, talk about the groom’s admirable traits and why you like him
Then, write your impressions of him in general when your daughter first brought him home
Welcome him into your family

I hope by now you are well aware of the importance of commenting about your future son-in-laws’ attributes?

Finally, you can share your best wishes or add a couple of advice to your speech and toast the happy couple as illustrated below…

Gary and Amanda, I have a few words to give you before I take my seat.

Marriage is a test of real love and you should expect both good and bad times, including some rough storms.

Riding through these storms together, leaning on each other for strength and courage as allies, strengthens the marriage bonds.

As long as you weather the storms together, your marriage will endure.

No matter what, keep your sense of humor and you’ll make it through these storms just fine, with love.

My hope and prayer is that you will experience that same love because you love is so pure.

Love you both and God bless you.

(Comment/writing ideas)…Sit down and reflect on what you want to say to the couple….You can get ideas from

Poems about marriage

Here's an example:

Marriage quotes from movies just as you saw in the speech extract...You may use your favorite movie

Your own imagination...here you share stories about your daughter's life....two or three memorable events will be key

You can use proverbs about love or marriage….for example... It is love that makes the impossible, possible."—Indian proverb

You can use witty quotes by great minds and I love this one by George Best’’ The only happiness in life is to love and be loved)

Well, if I were to write a short piece as an example using any of the above quotes, I would use George’s Best quote and that Indian proverb to come up with something like this:

In your walk together, there’s nothing two hearts bound by love can’t do, so always love each other because that’s the seed of your eternal happiness...

Finally, let's see how mother of the bride speech samples can help you end your speech with a bang.

Just as you can use your opening lines to make a favorable first impression, you should put in all the required effort to ensure that your last lines will linger in the minds of the guests. To do that, there are some proven techniques you can employ and I am more than excited to share a few with you.

First, you can use a few lines from the excellent mother of the bride speeches you have ever seen or heard. I want to make it very simple for you, so I found this touching video to help you write a very witty and memorable conclusion.

Please take just a few minutes of your time to watch and even re-watch this video and put down ideas and phrases you feel you can incorporate into your own speech. So, please sit back and enjoy it.

Second, you can use the lyrics of a well-known song. But have to put a spin on it to make it very emotional. To give you an idea, I am going to use portions of Bonnie Barney's song to write something touching.

Here are excerpts of it.

''His Lovely Bride Walks Down The Aisle,

Mom's Eyes Are Filled With Tears

Her Son Is Joining With The One She Prayed For All These Years
She Sees God's Hand,

His Perfect Plan In The Couple Standing There

She Breathes A Sigh Of Thanks To God

Who Heard A Mother's Prayer

Keep Her Safe, Make Her Strong,

Guard Her Body, Heart, And Soul

And Let Her Life Be Filled With Love

Light The Path That She's Begun

Give Her Faith For She's The One
Who Has Grown Into The Woman
Who Now Stands Beside My Son

The Marriage Vows Are Spoken,
Exchanging Of The Rings
And She Prays, Oh Father, Now I Come
And Ask For One More Thing

Keep Them Safe, Make Them Strong
Guard Their Bodies, Hearts, And Souls
And Let Their Home Be Filled With Love
Light The Path They've Now Begun

Give Them Faith, For They're The Ones
Who Will Grow Into A Couple
Who Will Glorify Your Son
Light The Path They've Now Begun
Give Them Faith, For They're The Ones
Let Them Grow Into A Couple
Who Will Glorify, Glorify Your Son ''

Now, let's look at how we can get our closing remarks from that.

'' Mike and Michelle, ever since you became friends, it's been my prayer that you will be joined in marriage and it's my hope and prayer that as you begin your lives together, God will light the path you've begun and give you faith to grow into a very loving couple ''

I hope you saw how I did that, right? That looks like a walk in the park, right?

Third, you can use a verse from the scripture if you are making a religious mother of the bride speech. An illustration could be:

''Dan and Ruth, it gives me joy to see the glowing smile on your face. Scripture affirms in I Corinthians 13:13 that there abides faith, hope, and love but love’s the greatest.

The love you have for each other is God’s greatest gift for you, so treasure it by putting each other first in everything you do and your joy will overflow like a refreshing fountain...My hope and prayer is that you will put God at the center of everything you do and live for each other selflessly as Jesus gave himself for the world.''

Finally, you can end memorable with a touching love or marriage poem.

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Claire was quite skeptical when she came to us but we kept assuring what she will make her son and family proud-and this is what she sent over after the wedding was over.

'' Hello Dan, their wedding went very well. The usual stress beforehand for the couple organizing the event but all things to do went so smoothly. I also like to say that I'm so proud of my speech, almost got a standing ovation, lol! I'm so glad I've found you. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family for future weddings. I wish you the very best.''- Claire, New Zealand

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This is a letter a mom sent me after her wedding. (Please click on the image to enlarge it so you can read it)

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Yes, you get so scared anytime you’re asked to say something before an audience and you really want to save yourself from any form of embarrassment on your daughter's big day.

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''It was perfect Dan. I changed a few things in the speech. And I had several people come up and tell me how well done it was. I couldn't have done it better. Thanks for your help''- Marilyn, Canada

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