How To Write A Touching And Sentimental Mother Of The Bride Speech

Is the thought of writing a touching and sentimental mother of the bride toast stressing you out? If it does, then, please kiss your worries goodbye because in this revealing post, I will share with you…

How to use well-written mother of the bride speech samples to easily come up with a heartfelt and hilarious mother of the bride speech

What to include and what not to include in your mother of the bride wedding reception speech or bridal shower speech

What to say about your future son-in-law…(most moms get it wrong)…get it wrong and you’ll end up embarrassing yourself and your entire family

Plus several other proven tips and ideas you can add to your mother of the bride wedding speech to make it memorable and unique

Every now and then, I get letters and emails from several mothers who tell me this:

‘’ Dan, I have been to several weddings in my lifetime and listened to several wedding speeches. But, most are very boring. Can you please help me write a unique and memorable mother of the bride speech for my daughter? ‘’

I feel sad whenever I read such messages and I always help without any hesitation. Well, you will agree with me that most wedding speeches are unexciting to say the least. So I understand their frustrations in many ways.

Most of those concerns and worries stem from the fact most moms don’t really have what it takes to come up with a touching mother of the bride speech.

Granted, you don’t have to worry so much about what to say and what not to say because I will be sharing with you tips and ideas interspersed with relevant examples so you can write and deliver a lovely mother of the bride wedding speech like my friend Michelle did a while back.

First and foremost, I would like us to read this mother of the bride speech sample/template carefully as I will be using that plus other helpful tips to make things so much easier for you.

Here it is:

Mother Of The Bride Speech Example/Template

Hello Everyone! For those of you who don’t know me, I am Jacqueline, the proud mother of the bride. What a happy and wonderful occasion for all of us to gather and celebrate.

Dan and Evelyn both look fantastic, and that is just partly because of the expensive clothes. I have always said that the way they look at each other gives away their feelings every time. They are just a gorgeous couple!

I love the fact that they met over pizza. I know everyone here knows the story, right? Dan delivered a pizza to my house. Evelyn started craving pizza often. Always calling for delivery and requesting Dan. When she left for nursing

school, Dan delivered a pizza and his phone number and asked me to pass the number onto Evelyn . She was always great with her sisters, especially Marilyn, who got two mothers when she was born. Me and Evelyn.

She was funny and so girly. Except when she was shoving macaroni up her nose. She loved being at home. She always preferred sleepovers at her house because we had the best snacks, always hated having to eat dinner at someone else’s house, and when she was very small she loved sleeping in Mommy’s bed.

She adored her first dog York, driving her Barbie car in the driveway. I remember once, just once when she was a teenager and she got busted having a party because I came home early from vacation and didn’t tell her. But overall she was always a great kid.

We were so close from the time she was small until, well until forever. I adored her and we did wonderful things together. She loved to play dress up, and go to work with me when she could. We were attached at the hip for a long time.

Today I got to play dress up with her for her most important day, and that means the world to me.

My daughter loved two things her whole life. The first was cheerleading. She started cheering at 5 years old, went on to lead her cheer team to win all kinds of competitions in South Hampton, including the state championship.

Her senior year she was cheer Captain, and she still coaches young girls today. The second thing was being a nurse, especially for babies. She always wanted to be a nurse, graduated nursing school with honors, and excelled in every nursing job she’s had. She has dedicated her life to the infants and parents in the NICU. That makes me so proud. Not only of her dedication and accomplishment, but also her sense of purpose that she has carried with her

for so long.

My sweet, smart, funny and caring girl met the man of her dreams over pizza. It was difficult at first because she was far away in Washington. I think I realized that he was the one when she transferred to be closer to him.

He is the best thing a mother could hope for as a son-in-law. He is kind, genuine, sensible, and loves my daughter deeply. He always opens the door for her, makes her smile every day, and is a good balance for Eveyln. He’s patient, while she can be a bit feisty.

I think they will make great parents for my grandchildren. Yep, I dropped the grandchildren bomb in your wedding speech! No pressure…just saying. I can’t wait to see the two of you as parents!

I want to say that marriage can be the hardest thing you’ve ever done, but like anything difficult, it can also be the most rewarding. Just hold onto each other during the storms, and enjoy the sunny days together.

Always keep love and laughter in your home every day. Be partners in every way, and may all your dreams come true! I wish you nothing but blessings, poured out on both of you.

To Bob and Mitchelle, I’d like to thank you for raising such a tremendous guy so that my daughter could find him. And I’d like to also welcome the both of you to our family.

Let’s raise a glass and with it send all of our best intentions to this lovely couple. To Dan and Evelyn!

Most mothers see great examples like that one and conclude that, this is something they could have written. While that seems like a walk in the park, it actually went through a simple process to get it done.

Guess what? The writing process is like embarking on a journey to a place you’ve never been to. You have to plan and prepare for it from start to finish way ahead of time.

The three steps involved here are:

The mental preparation stage
The drafting stage
The re-drafting stage

All these parts are vital to coming up with a great mother of the bride speech. So, let’s take it one step at a time.

First, let’s look at the first one: the mental preparation stage

Believe it or not, no one becomes a great speaker by virtue of their gift of oratory or writing skills. Most folks have a fair idea of what to write. But, the overwhelming majority dread speaking in public and that hampers the creative expression of their ideas.

If you can get past this crippling fear, then you are just a step away from mastering your speech and delivering it with ease. Wondering how you can shake off this mental shackle and put on a great show?

At some point in our lives, we all had to endure some kind of embarrassment when we were asked to deliver a few remarks because we goofed up a couple of times. That glaring reality makes most speakers think that they are not good speakers by virtue of their past experiences and it’s quite sad.

To calm your nerves and regain your mental composure, you should clear out the mental cobwebs in your mind by putting the past behind you and constantly imagining yourself speaking confidently to the admiration of your family and friends.

As you hold this positive mental image in your head from time to time, you will be empowered from within even if you feel you are not a naturally talented writer or speaker. That’s the first step to overcoming stage fright and calming the nervous tension spreading throughout your body.

Now, let’s dive into the writing process itself. To start off, you should first create an outline for your bride’s mother wedding toast. If we scroll up and read the mother of the bride speech example above, you will find out that the whole thing is built on this framework:

Greetings
Short self-introduction
Thank your guests and other personalities who helped to mold your daughter’s character or personality
Start your speech on a bright note
Talk about your daughter in a positive light
Talk about your son-in-law from a place of love
Talk about the bride and groom(how they complement each other)
End with a bit of marriage advice or best wishes
End with a toast

With this structure in place, it should be easy to create ideas to help you write your mother of the bride speech for your daughter and son-in-law.

Now, Let’s Start With The First Idea On The List: Greetings

That’s so easy to write, right? Ok, then I won’t dwell on that.

Now, Let’s Move On The Second Idea On The List: Short-Self Introduction

Let’s go back for a moment to the opening lines of the speech and see how the writer captures it.

‘’ Hello Everyone! For those of you who don’t know me, I am……the proud mother of the bride. What a happy and wonderful occasion for all of us to gather and celebrate. Dan and Evelyn both look fantastic, and that is just partly because of the expensive clothes. I have always said that the way they look at each other gives away their feelings every time. They are just a gorgeous couple! ‘’

Here’s why this portion of the speech matters.

It falls in line with wedding speech etiquette or protocol and it shows you really appreciate the fact that your family and friends took time off to attend the wedding of your daughter and son-in-law.

Now, Let’s Look At The Third Idea On The List: Thank Your Guests And Other Personalities Who Molded Your Daughter

Here are a few examples you can model your gratitude notes after.

Hello everyone. To anyone who doesn’t know me, I’m Mica, Jenny’s very proud mother. I want to thank you all for being here today. It’s such a special occasion and it’s been made more meaningful by having each of you with us to celebrate the love of Jenny and Mike.

I need to specially thank Mike’s mom and dad for raising such a handsome, strong minded, driven son. Mike is definitely the person she is today because of you both and your expectations of him.

You should be so very proud of who he has become today. I thank you both every single day for sharing your wonderful son with our family and please always rest assure he is very much loved and adored by us.

Thank you for opening your hearts to Jenny and accepting her as part of your family.

Margaret, I know it was hard being a single mom. I hoped that I was some help. Know that all of us look at you with awe and inspiration. You raised a lovely lady. Please let’s give her a round of applause for that.

Here’s an action plan to get your brain brimming with ideas: Please write down names of people you would like to express gratitude to and mention why you are thanking them. For example, you can say how appreciative and fortunate you are for their help and support every step of the way.

Having Seen That, Let’s Look At The Fourth Idea On The List: Start Your Speech On A Bright Note

Starting on a captivating note will set you apart from every other speaker at the wedding reception. How then do you start with a bang? Ok…I would like to share a few examples to help you start on a memorable note.

First, you can dive right in by telling a little story about who she was when she was just a little girl.

Here’s an example of how this works

‘’ Evelyn was funny and so girly. Except when she was shoving macaroni up her nose…’’

Second, you can start with a song if you want to really strike a chord with the wedding guests. Take this very popular song some father’s sing at their daughter’s wedding.

If you want to imitate this style, you can modify it a bit by substituting a few words here and there. Let’s see how it can be done.

Here you go:

Look at the two of you dancin' that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love, you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world

I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one, she told me so
And she still means the world to me, just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything, life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father (comment: you just have to change father to mother) runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

That is sweet, right? Oh, thank God I found a mother-daughter version online. Please listen to this song from a mother’s perspective.

Believe me; the guests will always remember you whenever they hear this song and they will most likely not forget your wonderful performance.

Third, if you want to start on an emotional note, you may recall what happened before or after your daughter was born. I remember a mom telling me that she was so excited that when her first daughter was born, she couldn’t close her eyes at night. Prior to her birth, her doctor said they would have a boy.

She had always dreamed of being surrounded by girls so she was devastated by that unfortunate news and gave up hopes altogether. But on her due date, she shockingly discovered that her dream had come true. A baby girl was placed on her chest!

Stories like that form the very stuff of great wedding speeches. After you have delivered your opening address or introductory remarks, you then have to tell a short speech or story about your daughter.

Here are simple ideas to help you craft this all-important part of the storyline. Here are a few questions that can help you come up with great ideas for the body or content of your toast.

Write down how your daughter was like when she was a little girl
You can jot down stories about her teen years.
Write down how you felt when she told you about her husband-to-be.
Jot down how you felt when she brought the groom home for the very first time
Write down your best wishes for the couple

Ok. Now, write down answers for each question and put the bits and pieces together to form a rough draft. It may look bad on your first try but don’t let it put a damper on things. You can always look it over a second and third time to smoothen the rough edges.

Your mother of the bride speech shouldn’t be lopsided. Write about the groom too. If you don’t like him or think he won’t be a great husband, just keep this to yourself else you will ruin a happy occasion and no one will be happy with you.

You don’t want to destroy the precious friendship with your daughter, right? If you have nothing on your mind or don’t know him very well, just say that you are excited that your daughter has found someone she can’t live without.

Well, if you are struggling to write a few words about him, these simple questions can help you say something about the groom.

What was meeting like when you first met him?
How long have you known the groom?
What are the great qualities of the groom?
How do the bride and groom complement each other?
Why do you think he will make an amazing husband and father?
In what ways does he bring out the best in your daughter?
Do you recall any stories you’ve been involved with him?

Once, you have answers to the above questions, then, you can use them to write your script.

Here’s an example of how to say a few words about your future son-in-law.

Dan, your humor, and even your cheekiness are definitely your superpower! You are genuine, loyal, kind and caring. You leave a lasting effect on anyone who crosses your path. You are a tower of strength - you know what to say and when to say it.

You are always willing to help, support and encourage the people you love. I love your strength, courage and your determination to always want to be better and I am very confident that you will take good care of my daughter until the end of time.

That ends the drafting and redrafting process.

Now, Let’s Look At The Last Item On The List: How To End Your Mother Of The Bride Speech

Your concluding remarks are as important as your opening address. So, you would have to take the pains to wrap up on a very memorable note. Here are tips to help you end well.

First, you can simply end with a simple toast if you are completely lost for words.

Second, you can end with a touching poem that expresses your love and admiration for the bride. Here’s a great one you can adapt for your toast.

Jane Lazenby wrote it and i think you can learn a thing or two from it.

YOU, SWEET GIRL,

HAVE BROUGHT SUCH JOY TO MY LIFE.

FROM THE VERY FIRST MOMENT I HELD YOU

AND GLANCED INTO YOUR EYES, I HAVE LOVED YOU.

I WATCHED YOU GROW AND LOVED CELEBRATING EACH MILESTONE.

I AM SO PROUD TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY YOU HAVE GROWN TO BE.

AS YOU BECOME A BRIDE AND YOUR LIFE BEGINS ANEW,

I LOOK BACK IN MY MIND AND WONDER HOW IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY FOR ME AND YOU!

THE MEMORIES OF THOSE GROWING UP YEARS, THE UPS AND DOWNS,

WILL BE TUGGING AT MY HEART.

WHEN I SEE YOU IN YOUR WEDDING GOWN.

SO ON THIS, YOUR WEDDING DAY AND ALWAYS,

MAY YOU REMEMBER THAT

YOUR WORTH IS NOT JUST IN WHAT YOU DO OR SAY,

IT IS A DEEP PART OF YOU.

MAY YOU LIVE AND LOVE WITH KINDNESS THAT ABOUNDS

AND MAY YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER

THAT YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH,

MY DAUGHTER, MY FRIEND.

Third, if you are doing a Christian or mother of the bride speech, you can end with a prayer or a few verses from the scripture. You may use this example.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

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 hopes, always perseveres. ⁸Love never fails.

Fourth, if you are a married mom, you can end with some nuggets about what makes marriage work. Here's an example:

Fight fair –Never bring up similarities between your spouse and your mother-in-law during an argument. Don’t talk about past digressions. Keep the discussion about the here and now and keep the disagreement constructive. Contrary to popular wisdom, I think It’s okay to go to bed angry, but it’s important not to let fights drag on too long.

Compromise, Compromise and Compromise: In a marriage no one gets their way all the time. That’s not how it works. When my husband and I got married, he liked Crest and I liked Colgate. We use Colgate for everyday and Crest when we travel. He was a Mets fan and I was a Yankees fan.

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

Just a reminder of what you pay after it’s duly completed.