Mother Of The Bride Speech Examples The Right Way

Are you looking for well-written mother of the bride speech examples to help you craft a lovely mother of the bride speech for your daughter and son-in-law?

If you are, then please stick with me and I will walk you through how you can use mother of the bride wedding speech examples to say something sweet about daughter and son in law at the wedding or at bridal shower

Plus a whole lot of other great ideas you have probably never thought of…. Just stay tuned!

I don’t know about you. But have you ever heard a great mother of the bride speech that made you laugh so hard or even moved you to tears?

Well, it’s every mother of the bride’s dream to give a heartfelt mother of the bride speech. I am sure that’s your dream too!

But you do really have what it takes to come up with a unique mother of the bride speech that will get you tons of compliments?

Contrary to what most people think, it’s not too difficult to come up with a heartfelt mother of the bride speech.

A vast majority of mothers think you have to be a good writer to come up with the best ever mother of the bride wedding speech. While being great words has its obvious advantages, your ability to put bits and pieces of anecdotes about your daughter’s life into a single, interesting story that would not only make your daughter feel so proud but also endear to you to the wedding guests.

The mistake I see most mothers make is to copy bits and pieces of wedding speech examples they find or even adapt it to their own case. That’s not how it works. I always advise mothers to use them as a guide since they give you an idea of the format or structure of how wedding speeches are delivered.

Having said that, there are two kinds of mother of the bride speech examples: written and visual templates and both have complementary functions.

Before you even write down your speech for your daughter and son-in-law, you first have to watch a couple of videos to help you get a crystal-clear view of how mother of the bride speeches are made.

I looked online and found these amazing mothers of the bride speech videos from YouTube.

Now, this is what I want you to do now. Grab your pen and journal and then click on the play buttons below and write down ideas you think can help you write the content of your mother of the bride speech.

Mother of the bride speech video example#1

Mother of the bride speech video example #2

I sure hope you learned a thing or two from watching both mother of the bride speech video clips? Now, let’s look at a short mother of the bride speech sample or template. After that, we will break it down bit by bit so you can figure out what went into writing it.

Here you go:

Mother Of The Bride Speech Example/Template

Good evening and welcome everyone!

I’m Margaret, Carline’s proud mom.

It gives me great pleasure and honor to see the smiling faces of so many people who love and cherish Dan and Carline and both families.

We have waited for months for this special time and on behalf of my family, I would like to thank everyone who has come from near and far to share in our joy and happiness.

Carline, my only daughter is getting married and the only moment I felt this over-the-moon happy was when she was born after waiting to conceive for 10 long years.

Carline was always an active little girl who loved out the outdoors more than anything else.

She had so much enthusiasm for anything. Whether she was climbing trees which she loved so much, outside playing with her lab, or busily riding her dirt bike through the trails, she gave it her all.

Growing up, Carline played basketball and softball which were bonding sports for us.

I was lucky to have coached her for a few years. But what I will never forget was the fact she always made family vacations fun and memorable.

Carline was 14 years old studying French and she knew the basics, enough to get us by. So I said to her: why don’t we take a trip to Paris? She agreed and off we went to Paris!

There was a time when we were on our way to the city from our hotel and we got stuck there for about three hours! At that point, I was totally drenched in sweat and on the brink of despair until two men came to our help and rescued us and you should have seen how relieved we were when we were totally set free from that small prison!

Carline loved reading too and it was always a joy to see her curled up in bed with a book in his hand and she ended up being a smart lady.

She was so focused, so committed and dedicated to her work at home and in school and eventually went off to college where she succeeded in getting her bachelor’s degree in just 2 years!

Carline, I am so proud of you and everything you’ve achieved down the road of life! Carline, my dream has always been to see you live a happier and a more fulfilling life!

But, you ended up making me better mom more than I could ever imagine! We have been through our high and low moments and your love and support for me has always seen me through the good times and bad.

Dan, every mom hopes and prays that her daughter finds someone like you to love and cherish her. Your words and deeds speak volumes that you love and cherish Dan with your whole heart.

You are polite, thoughtful, caring, and very respectful. You’re also a great cook who always surprises her with new dinners! What more could we ask for?

Dan and Carline, you’re well suited for each other. You are both smart and make good decisions and have a lot of things in common. It is pure joy to be with you today.

However, the journey of marriage is a lot like a roller-caster. You have extreme highs and you can have some pretty extreme lows, but the ride is worth it!

So, always be each other’s best friend in good times and bad, honor each other, be kind, be sweet, hug and kiss a lot, it’s good for you.

As you keep at it, you will never forget this beautiful day! God bless you both!

Now, let us see how this short piece was written.

Well, if you study the above wedding toast very carefully, you will realize that it has some basic components we were taught at school about how essays are written.

I know it’s been decades since you graduated high school, so I would like to help you with this.

Did you notice how the above example began with an introduction by Margaret?

Here’s the entire thing if you have probably forgotten about it now. Please take note of the underlined phrase.

''Good evening and welcome everyone!

I’m Margaret, Carline’s proud mom.

It gives me great pleasure and honor to see the smiling faces of so many people who love and cherish Dan and Carline and both families.

We have waited for months for this special time and on behalf of my family, I would like to thank everyone who has come from near and far to share in our joy and happiness.''

Carline, my only daughter is getting married‘’

The portions of the text not underlined are easy to write because it’s the most common way of starting a wedding toast.

Here, you simply mention your name and your relationship with the bride and groom. Then, you proceed to thank people who have had tremendous impact on your daughter’s life.

People like:

the father of the bride
uncles and aunts of the bride
the bride’s grandparents
the family of the groom for their love and support

After thanking the above personalities, you have to kick start with the right level of enthusiasm and this part of your intro needs to be engaging enough to make everyone want to listen to the rest of the story and not intuitively conclude that another boring wedding speech is on the way!

To make your opening remarks very unique and memorable, you could simply use one or more of the following ideas for your opening remarks.

First, you can compare how you feel on the wedding night to how you felt when your daughter came into your life. An example has been culled from the mother of the bride speech template above:

‘’ Carline, my only daughter is getting married and the only moment I felt this over-the-moon happy was when she was born after waiting to conceive for 10 long years.‘’

Second, you can start with a joke. Here’s an example to illustrate this point.

It’s funny how our life turns out to me. When Martha was a little girl, she said she was never going to marry because having her toys around was more than enough to keep her through life. That became a running joke in the family. So we nicknamed her Miss Never Get Married and she was fine with it until she met Ben.

Today, this same lady is getting married to …’’

Now, don’t you think that would crack the guests up? That’s one of the surest ways of grabbing their attention and even breaking the ice when you grab the microphone.

Third, you might want to start with something that will touch hearts. You could use a memorable story about events that happened before or after your daughter born. If that doesn’t work for you, you can start with quotes or witty lines as they can absolutely enrich your wedding speech for your daughter and son in law.

Below are some great quotes you can use.

Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston
“Mother and daughter from the start. Best friends forever from the heart.”
“The relationship between parents and children, but especially between mothers and daughters, is tremendously powerful, scarcely to be comprehended in any rational way.” – Joyce Carol Oates

‘’ A mom is a daughter’s ‘first’ friend. And, through life, becomes her best friend.” – Vicki Reece
To my daughter. Never forget that I love you. Life is filled with hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the woman I know you can be. Mom”

Can you write a very simple but captivating opener with any of the above quotes? I can see you doubting yourself…

Please give it a try and you'll certainly end up with something far better than you ever imagined. Ok, can I help? Ok, if I were you, I would have started like this:

There is this quote that says a mom is a daughter’s first friend and through life, she becomes her best friend.

Amanda has been my best friend since she saved my life on a dreary day

Don’t you think everyone will be eager to know what really happened on that day?

I think we have had enough of that. Let’s now see how we can put together…

The Content or Structure of Your Mother Of The Bride Wedding Speech

Another mistake I see most mothers make is to write their wedding toasts without first finding out what goes into writing a stellar one.

Don’t get me wrong. I am not in any way saying that if you are lucky to be hit with a bout of inspiration, you can’t write a great piece all in one sitting.

You can! But let’s face it. How many of us are that gifted? I guess a few. This is why you need to follow this simple and proven plan I am going to share with you so you can come up with great ideas for your wedding speech for daughter even if you are horrible speaker or writer.

First, you have to decide how many minutes you want your speech to last.

You shouldn’t dwell so much about the length. As long as, it captures what you really want to say in an engaging manner, then, you can be sure that it would go down well with everyone.

Second, decide on what kind of speech you really want to make. Do you want to capture details about your daughter’s life in a rhyming, poetic, sing-song, or even in a storytelling format?

Finally, you have to develop the outline of your presentation. Here’s where stories about your daughter’s life come in.

Do you want to share stories about your daughter’s childhood, teenage years, adult years or any story that really stands out?

I once reviewed a speech a couple of months ago for one mom and it felt like I was reading her child’s biography. It was so boring and lifeless that I was asked to give life to it!

You see, all you need is a handful of good-to -hear stories that you think it’s worth sharing.

Two or three is okay though. If you have several heartwarming stories, you can pick your favorite ones from the big pool of stories. As you do, just choose stories that would not embarrass her in anyway unless of course she would be happy to hear that said on her wedding day.

If your daughter doesn’t enjoy being in the spotlight, you can simply tell her how proud you are of her and express joy that she is getting married to the man of her dreams and it would work beyond your wildest dream.

By the way, let me remind you that once you get to work on it, it might not come out the way you wanted it on your first attempt. You just have to re-work it until you are happy with your own work.

Action Tip: Sit down for a moment and reflect on the stories you wish to use for the bride and your son-in-law and pick at least two stories that really resonate with you.

How To Use Mother Of The Bride Speech Examples/Templates To Write A Memorable Conclusion

If you ask me or any other mother of the bride speech writer what part of your mother of the bride wedding speech they pay the least attention to, they will tell you it’s the conclusion.

Here’s why it’s so important to get it right as well as ways to write a darn good one that would make everyone wish your speech never comes to an end.

First, it brings closure to your delivery and gives room to the next speaker (if there are any) to take over from you.

Second, your closing remarks is what everyone will remember most particularly if there’s a catchy line in there and your family and friends might ask for copies of your mother’s wedding toast for your daughter.

You need not sweat over how to write your closing remarks because there are so many proven ideas and tips that can help you do just that and I am happy to share some of them with you.

First, if you are a deeply religious soul or a good Christian, you can use some bible verses or scriptural references to embellish your conclusion.

Any of the following verses can help you to wrap up on a bright note.

Bible Verse # 1: James 1: 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Bible Verse #2: 1 Corinthians 16:14. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Bible Verse #3: 1 Peter 4:8, NIV: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Using the bible verse#1: ‘’James 1: 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’’, we can come up with this short example

Your marriage is God’s best gift you so always hold on to each other and your love for each other will stand the test of time.

Second, you can wax poetic if you are a good with words. Let me add that may simply look up poem on the internet if you are not blessed with the skill of writing. I found this beautiful poem online but please don’t copy it. Let it rather keep your creative juices flowing.

I Rely On You By Hovis Presley

I rely on you
like a camera needs a shutter
like a gambler needs a flutter
like a golfer needs a putter
like a buttered scone involves some butter

I rely on you
Like an acrobat needs ice-cool nerve
like a hairpin needs a drastic curve
like an HGV needs endless derv
like an outside left needs a body swerve

I rely on you
like a handyman needs pliers
like an auctioneer needs buyers
like a laundromat needs driers
like The Good Life needed Richard Briers

I rely on you.

Can you rework to suit the bride and groom? Not as hard as you think. So please do your best to get it done.

To give you a hint, I can start like this:

‘’ Dan and Amanda, marriage is all about relying on each other. In our lives, we all need someone to lean on. You need parents and support of family and friends to reach this far. So, if you want to go farther, then you need each other like we all need air and you will reach for the stars! Always remember to rely on each other because that’s where your strength lies‘’

Did you notice how I simply used the words rely on each other to compose my thoughts? That’s how it’s done. If you are not very creative, you can simply use the poem as is and customized it a bit.

Third, you can end with a song like this mom did:

Fourth, if you don’t have anything at all to say, you can just borrow the concluding remarks of the mother of the bride speech template/example above.

‘’ Dan and Carline, you’re well suited for each other. You are both smart and make good decisions and have a lot of things in common. It is pure joy to be with you today.

However, the journey of marriage is a lot like a roller-caster. You have extreme highs and you can have some pretty extreme lows, but the ride is worth it!

So, always be each other’s best friend in good times and bad, honor each other, be kind, be sweet, hug and kiss a lot, it’s good for you.

As you keep at it, you will never forget this beautiful day! God bless you! ‘’

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?

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.
Then, we ask you to pay for it. It's as simple as that!

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