Short And Sweet Mother of The Bride Speech

Writing a short but sweet mother of the bride's speech for your daughter and new son-in-law is the most rewarding and fulfilling gift you can ever give on her wedding day.

Nonetheless, that can feel like a very heavy burden on your head. You are essentially distilling years of cherished memories and stories into a concise narrative that showcases her personality, her growth over the years, and the special bond you have shared.

Well, if you have ever dreamed of writing a short and sweet mother of the bride speech, then you are not alone.

Most mothers wish that they had what it really takes to write a sweet mother of the bride's speech. But, the overwhelming majority of them are just not good with words…How sad!

A lot of mothers think it takes an eloquent speaker or a gifted writer to write a unique mother of the bride speech. If you have those gifts, then you are a blessing.

Well, having a way with words can certainly be helpful. But, it’s by no means the only requirement for delivering a great mother of the bride speech at your daughter’s wedding.

There’s more to it than the mind can fathom if you truly wish to speak with flair and confidence in way that puts you at ease and makes your daughter feel so proud.

Please don’t worry whether you are good with words or not because in this post, I am going to share with you proven tips and ideas to help you write a short and sweet mother of the bride speech that will leave the wedding audience feeling joyful and happy.

Please bear in mind that I have used these same ideas to write fun and heartfelt mother of the bride speeches for hundreds of moms across the world.

Before we get into that, here are a few things you should know about writing and delivering short mother of the groom speeches.

First, it should be written in a clear and concise manner. The message should be crisp, clear, and to the point.

Second, the words should come from the heart rather than just being scripted. Of course, you can put down your feelings on paper, but make sure it’s delivered with the right emotions, evoking a sense of hope, joy and inspiration in the bride, groom and the entire audience.

Third, it should be simple yet powerful enough to convey your thoughts and emotions in beautiful, fun, and touching words.

That being said, let’s dive right in by first looking at this:

How Do You Start A Short Mother Of The Bride Speech?

Writing a short and sweet mother of the bride wedding speech involves these basic writing steps/processes as that will make the entire thing a breeze:

Pre-writing stage
Writing stage
Post-writing stage

Guess what? As a professional wedding speech writer, I follow these same processes listed above whenever I have to actually write a wedding speech for my clients.

Before we break each step down with real-world wedding examples so you can jot down your ideas effortlessly, I would like at simple but effective ways to calm your nerves so you can write and deliver your speech like a pro.

That brings me the three basic steps I outlined a few minutes. Let’s get into them by first looking at…

The pre-writing stage

Now, would you take a trip to a foreign country without learning just a little bit about your destination? Would simply having a visa and enough cash for your travel suffice? Well, you be the judge!

Similarly, you shouldn’t even think of writing your mother of the bride speech without first finding out what goes into writing a great mother of the bride speech. But, most mothers do otherwise and that’s a mistake a lot of mothers make prior to jotting a few memories down.

That is not how it’s meant to be because this seemingly easy approach leads to mental roadblocks and writing paralysis.

You first have to prepare yourself mentally by calming your nerves so you can write and deliver your speech with unstoppable energy and confidence.

To do that, you have to put the past behind you concerning your speaking failures and visualize yourself speaking confidently before the wedding audience. If you keep this mental image in your head for a long time, you will be empowered with confidence from within. That essentially, is the first step to keeping your speaking fears in check.

Next, you have to figure out how to get ideas for your mother of the bride speech.

Getting ideas on paper becomes extremely easy if you spend a few minutes watching mother of the bride speech video clips.

First, grab a pen and notepad and write down phrases, words and ideas you would like to incorporate into your own script as you watch mother of the bride speech video clips on YouTube.

So, start by heading over to YouTube and insert the keyword: ‘’short mother of the bride speech’’ and you will find a nice video like this one:

You may drill down by looking for specific video that matches up your speaking style or goals.

For example, if you want to deliver a short but hilarious mother of the bride speech, then you can insert this keyword: short and hilarious mother of the bride speech into that same platform and a video like this one will pop up:

Similarly, if you are thinking of making your speech quite emotional, you may find this specific video regarding your search query:

Here’s the next step: The writing stage

Two steps are involved in the writing stage:

Studying mother of the bride speech examples
How to write a short mother of the bride speech example

Can we elaborate on each step?

First on the list is studying...

Short Mother Of The Bride Speech Examples

Short mother of the bride speech examples can help shave hours the writing process because you are able to find proven ideas and modify them to suit your own writing needs.

However, a lot of moms end up copying other people’s ideas and that often robs them of giving a unique and beautiful speech.

The secret is to first study well-written mother of the bride speech examples before modeling your wedding daughter after an example that resonates best with your writing needs and style.

By the way, here’s...

A Short Mother Of The Bride Speech Example

Good evening and welcome to the joining of Rachel and Mark

I’m Bernice and I am the mother of the bride.

I would like to thank everyone who has come from near and far to share in our joy and happiness. It means a lot.

Nothing can compare to the joy I have in my heart as my only daughter is getting married. Thank God, she’s found the love of her life.

Rachel was always a happy and lively little girl who loved playing with her chocolate Labrador retriever, Yogi.

Growing up, she played softball and I was lucky to have coached her for many years.

She was always a source of joy and laughter. When she was 15 years old, she began to study French and knew the basics, enough to get us by whenever we visited her grandparents in France.

Once, we were in Brussels for vacation and on our way to the city from our hotel, we got stuck on the third floor because the elevator kept breaking down.

I was totally freaked out by this and began to cry. After being stuck there for 2 hours, we overhead two French-speaking men chatting on the fourth floor. Rachel(my bilingual secretary) then shouted at the top of her lungs " Aidez nous! " which, being interpreted means, Help Us! for those men to come to our rescue.

Thinking that " Aidez nous! " was the French version of hotel attendants, I cried out of utter frustration " Mr. Aidez nous! ...we are dying here. Can you please help us? "

Rachel gave me a look and said: "Mom…please don’t embarrass yourself anymore. Please let me do my job"

When they eventually showed up, they greeted me with a smile and said " comment allez-vous madame? which I later learned means? " How are you Madam"

Not wanting to embarrass us, I smiled wanly and stood still like the Statute of Liberty, wondering what I was supposed to say exactly!

Needless to say, when the fixed the elevator and took us out, we were dead tired and had to go back to our hotel room.

Rachel, I am so proud of you and proud of the woman you’ve become. You’ve always been so kind, giving, respectful, caring, and anytime I think about who you are, I keep wondering what good have I done to deserve a daughter with a true heart of gold!

I am so happy that you are getting married to Mark.

I have had the privilege to get to know Mark over the last few years and I can say he is loving, polite, thoughtful, caring, and kind. I absolutely adore how he loves and adores my baby girl.

Mark and Rachel, you are a wonderful couple, and let me congratulate you on reaching this significant special milestone.

You have gone through a lot to get thus far and you are bound to have ups and downs as you begin this new phase of your life. So make sure to keep an open mind and be ready for whatever life throws at you.

May your love and happiness grow through the years in good times and bad. God bless you both . Cheers!

Did you enjoy reading that short mother of the bride speech? And would you like to write something close to that, if not better? It’s a lot easier than you think.

You don’t have to just copy my example. I cautioned you against that earlier…do you remember? Remember, examples are meant for inspiration and guidance.

Here’s…

How To Write A Short Mother Of The Bride Speech

You can start by creating an outline for your mother of the bride speech and fill in the blanks with the right memories, stories and words of gratitude.

Well, we will use the above template as a guide to help you put your scattered thoughts and ideas together to create a fun and heartfelt mother of the bride speech.

That speech example has three main parts and your script should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Let’s recap the introductory remarks we saw in that sample speech.

As you can see, the opening lines have the following core components or elements:

Welcome Remarks:

Hello and Welcome to all of our family and friends who are here to celebrate this wonderful occasion!

Greet The Audience And Thank Them For Coming

Here’s another example:

On behalf of my husband Jeff and myself, I want to thank each of you for being here tonight, celebrating with us on the eve of my daughter Sherrie's wedding to the love of her life, Peter.

Acknowledge Family And Friends

Who are the family members and friends you would like to give a shout-out to? Please write down their names and express gratitude for their help and support.

Talk About Yourself

Here, you just mention and say what your relationship with the bride and groom is. Are you standing in for her dad because he is deceased?

This is how it’s done in most cases:

Just in case anyone here doesn’t know me, I’m Tracy, very proud mother of the bride.

Writing those parts part is obviously very easy. But you can alienate sections of the guests if you make sweeping statements like thank you all for coming.

Beyond thanking the wedding the audience, you have to thank your family and friends for their unwavering support and guidance for your daughter over the years. To do that, you should ask yourself questions like:

Who helped me raise my girl? Was it her dad or my parents or her uncles and aunts? Please write down their names and why are you expressing gratitude to those folks.

Here’s a short example: To Uncle Matt, thank you for being such a loving uncle and great role model for Beverly.

To my mom Sandra and dad Peter, thank you for believing in her and for helping her grow into the incredible person she is today.

To Sandra’s dad and the love of my life, you have been a firm rock in good times and bad and I can’t thank you enough for everything you have done for our only daughter.

Well, if her father is sadly deceased, you can say this:

" My late husband who happened to be Rachel’s dad died when she was a teen. We still feel his love for us whenever we remember him and we so appreciate everything he did whilst alive. But, I am happy I stood in her place this morning.

Rachel’s come thus far because he gave his all to make her who she is today. We will always keep him in our hearts and I know he’s looking down at her with pride.''

Which persons influenced her life for the better? Your neighbors, her friends, her teacher, or who?

Just stretch yourself a bit and make sure you this fine opportunity to let the world know how much you appreciate the help they offered. Remember, '' Thank you'' is the best prayer that anyone could say. " — Alice Walker

That being said, there is another aspect of the introduction called the hook. This is a writing technique that captures the attention of the audience and compels them to listen to your story. Here are effective hooks you can use to grab them right after outlining those core introductory components.

You can share how you felt when you or her dad or both of you walked her down the aisle.

Make her smile by complimenting her. You may share how good she looks in her wedding dress.

You can start with a heartfelt or poignant note. These quotes can help enrich your opening remarks.

“A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer.” – Unknown
"The love between a mother and daughter is unending." – Unknown
A daughter is the one who fills your heart in the first place.”
“A daughter may grow out of your lap, but She will never grow out of your heart” – Unknown
"First my mother, forever my friend." – Unknown

Here’s how I would use the fourth quote to start a short speech.

Martha has come a long way since she came into my life 28 years ago. Martha, you have certainly grown into a very wonderful lady and have outgrown my lap but you will never grow out of my heart because I love you deeply.

The body comes after the introduction, so that’s what we are going to cover in the next chapter.

To write the body of your speech, let’s start by reflecting on these questions:

Are you doing a joint-speech with your husband or going solo as a single parent or mom?

What aspect of your daughter’s life would you like to highlight?

Are you looking forward to delivering a funny mother of the bride's speech or a combination of more styles like sentimental or even narrative? For example, if you really want to go for something hilarious, you should come up with humorous stories that will support the overall theme.

Let’s use excerpts of Bernice’s mother of the bride speech to illustrate those key ideas we just touched on.

Here it is:

Can we start with our analysis?

Are you doing a joint-speech with your husband or going solo as a single parent or mom?

My take: This was a solo move by a mom. You may let your husband do parts of it while you handle another aspect of your speech if this will work for you.

What aspect of your daughter’s life would you like to highlight?

This mother of the bride made things easier for herself by simply talking about her childhood years through adolescence to becoming a bride.

My take: From my professional experience, I have found this to be the best way of making your story heard. This is something I recommend as it takes the writing process easier and simpler.

If you would like to tell a good story, then you should structure your speech in this order:

Talk about when she was a little child---Put down her beautiful qualities like how kind, active, and lively she was.

Use only admirable traits you have enough supporting details for.

Human qualities that speak to the heart are more preferred. Let’s see exactly how this works.

Example A: Rachel was an active little girl. She loved climbing fences. I’ll never forget how she tripped over our backyard fence when….

Example B: Rachel has a heart of gold. She hates to see people suffer. I first noticed that when she was a kindergartener...

Talk about when she got to her teens
You can share a very proud moment you will never forget
You can share a memory about when the bride first came into the picture.

I could on and on. Remember, to keep it simple by using a few stories based on that timeline and everyone will appreciate your efforts as well as your dedication to your daughter’s well-being.

This Is What You Can Say About Your Future Son-In-Law

· Talk about the first time you met him

· Mention how he’s made your daughter’s life better

· State his good qualities and why you think he will be a good husband

· Welcome him to your family and thank his mom and dad

I am sure the extract below will give you an idea of how to write something about the groom:

Over the last few years, I have seen how polite, thoughtful, caring, and loving Mark is. He's also a great cook, an avid swimmer, and a passionate gardener. We are so full of admiration and respect for him and we are confident that she will treat Rachel right.

After you've written down a few words about your son-in-law, you may scroll up this page to re-study that short example and then piece your scattered thoughts together.

Don’t worry about how messy it looks after coming up with a first draft. Congratulate yourself once you have completed your task and take a break!

You can come back to it later and cut out parts you don’t really need by reading it out loud. Keep doing that until it comes out best.

Now, let’s see…

How To End Your Mother Of The Bride Speech On A Memorable Note

Just as you have to start your mother of the bride speech on a bright note, you also have to close it well if you want to be remembered for putting on a great show.

Below are some proven tips to help you end with a bang.

First, you can simply share some pieces of advice based on your own experiences.

An example is...

Mark and Rachel, through the years, we have been married, we have discovered that a successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. So, always date each other and put each other first in everything you do and you will rekindle the spark in your marriage.

Do you have in mind any lovely poem? Then, you should conclude with it.

Are you a Christian or a deeply religious person? If you are, you can pick a bible verse about marriage or use a religious quote or even end with a prayer. I love it when mothers end with a prayer and I feel it's one of the best ways of closing your speech.

The well know bible verse ''I Corinthians 13: 4- 7'' comes to mind.

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hope, always perseveres.

Again, you can end with the lyrics of a love song by modifying it and singing it out and this act alone will get you a standing ovation. Don’t worry if you don’t have a good voice. Here's a video example:

You can personalize the conclusion of your speech by using the lyrics of a love song or even a tune everyone can sing along. You may use Ben King’s Classic: ''Stand By Me''

One or more of the following love quotes can also be employed

''A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.'' – Dave Meure

''Never marry the one you can live with, marry the one you cannot live without.'' – Unknown

''A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.''– Pearl S. Buck

Using the underlined quote, I came up with this:

Marriage is a lifetime adventure filled with incredible memories with the person you cannot live without. Nonetheless, it's full of many ups and downs…

Did you see how I did that? Do likewise and your mother of the bride speech will be a hit. If one or all the points listed above won’t work for you, you can simply toast the happy couple after making brief remarks about your new son-in-law.

P.S: Is the thought of giving you a great wedding speech keeping you up at night? It shouldn’t if you do what most moms do. By following this simple plan that's guaranteed to help you write a great mom speech like the one you read above.

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

Want to know how she did just that? She got on board our wedding speech program and one of our talented speech consultants helped her out.

Want to get on board? You should by first filling out this form.

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

Ok, Is This Offer For Me?

Yes, if you are expecting nothing less than a very special, beautiful, unique, and memorable speech.

Don’t have much time to write a perfect speech just as you want it because of work demands and other life's pressure or even sick? Then, let’s take care of it and the guests will definitely sing your praises--we have done it for so many others and it's your turn now!

Yes, if you are overwhelmed by the pressures of work and don’t have the time to put together a very meaningful speech, so you can have your peace of mind

Yes, if you want your family, your daughter, friends, and wedding guests to shower you with very sincere compliments…just imagine how you will feel

Yes, if you are not good with words and you feel you’re not a natural writer and you are struggling to find the right words but still want to give a great speech.

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.

Yes, if you are not too eloquent or not too sure if you are on the right track.

Yes, if you absolutely hate speaking in public or feel this is not your thing but you want to make your son feel very proud

Yes, if you have a day or less to the wedding and you are worried that you might make some horrible mistakes

Yes, if you are a good speaker but you still want someone to look over or review what you've come up with!

Just imagine leaving your entire presentation in the hands of skilled wedding speech consultants who will take away your pain of spending hours thinking hard and long about what to say and what not to say.

Also, envision being patiently guided to say something that will leave a favorable impression on the mind of your listeners.

And also imagine the thrill and feeling of excitement and pride you’re going to experience when the audience leaps onto their feet and scream and shouts and even sing your praises.

Won’t you love that? I hope you do...

Wedding not too far away? Or happening in less than 24 hours? Trust me, we can deliver! it doesn’t matter if your speech is today, tomorrow, next week, next month ,next year,... we can make things work for you

Ok, I am Interested, What’s the Cost?

You simply pay what you want after you’ve got your beautiful speech.

I am happy you asked. Please let me explain. Money may make the world go around, but I believe otherwise.

While money has its place, we value other things more. Other things like fairness, integrity, compassion, respect, and love for one another.

While some mother of the bride speech writers and writing services, charge hefty fees, we at Standing Ovation Speeches offer a more compassionate, kind, and understanding solution as we understand that not everyone has the same budget.

Wealth is not evenly distributed so we work on a pay what is a fair price/what you want/name your price model.

I am not kidding when I say that. I am not just kidding about that.

We mean this with our whole heart because we know that not all wallets are created equal.

Here’s why we work with a pay what is a fair price/what you want/name your price model.

You see, prior to covid-19, we used to charge a flat rate which was out of reach for most folks and very few folks could afford our speech writing services.

When covid-19 ravaged the world, we realized that most people were feeling the pinch money-wise and couldn’t pay for our services.

So, after a careful consideration, we decided to come up with the pay what is a fair price/what you want/name your price model so every mom gets the chance to speak and shine.

As a result of that, most mothers have reached out to us for help with their daughter’s wedding speeches. We have since become the go-to-resource for mothers seeking help with their wedding speeches.

''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

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

Oh Ok, How Then Do I Get Started Since I Want To Get On Board Right Away?

Ok, here’s how it works

All you have to do RIGHT NOW is to click on this link to receive an easy-to-fill-in questionnaire via email. Check your email a few hours after you’ve submitted your request.

So,

1)CLICK HERE NOW TO GET STARTED NOW TO GET YOUR GREAT SPEECH NOW BY FILLING OUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE---you only pay after your beautiful speech has been delivered. So, you can have peace of mind!

After that, we will send you a very short questionnaire to fill out via email! You only have to check your email a few hours after you have made your request

Then, you fill out the questionnaire sent through your email and please have it sent back to us…

We will confirm receipt of it…If something is not too clear, we will ask you to clarify….

If not, we will send you a wonderful draft in a couple of hours if this on very short notice….If not, after a few days

Then, you look it over and tell us if you are okay with it or you want to amend or revise it till you are happy with it--although we always get it right even with the first draft.
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