You should consider what sort of relationship you have with your sister when you are composing your Maid Of Honor Sister Speech. If you are very close then you will probably know exactly what she would like to have said about her on her wedding day, otherwise you might want to keep your speech more formal.

It is a good idea to introduce yourself when you begin your speech, as some of the guests particularly on the groom’s side may not know you. You might like to talk about your relationship, whether you fit into the usual roles of the bossy older sister and the spoilt younger one, or if you fought or were best friends growing up.

A Maid Of Honor Sister Speech will tend to focus on family and childhood memories. You may have some funny or endearing stories about your sister. Looking through old family photo albums can be a great way of jogging the memory if you are stuck for ideas. If she often dreamed of her perfect wedding when she was a child, or used to dress up and play at getting married, then this would make an ideal anecdote. You might like to think about her teenage years instead, particularly if you remember her having a crush on any famous actors or singers, which can often raise a laugh. If your sister doesn’t mind being teased, then you could also add in any funny stories about unsuitable boyfriends she might have had in high school, perhaps comparing them to the current groom. You might say that your parents approve much more of the groom than of her first boyfriends, or describe some of the crazy ways she used to try to attract the attention of a boy she had a crush on.

You might want to talk about your other brothers and sisters, or your parents in your Maid Of Honor Sister Speech. You could offer your congratulations to the bride and groom on behalf of them, or get some anecdotes or messages from the rest of the family. If you are speaking on behalf of your father, because he was unable to be there, then you may like to mention how proud you think he would be of your sister, particularly if he is absent through death.

You could offer your sister some advice on marriage, taken from your own experience of the history of marriages in your family. This could be your parents, or grandparent’s example, or stories about more distant relatives. If you are talking about people who are present at the wedding remember to be tactful, however, particularly if they of a sensitive nature.

If you know the groom well you might like to mention him too in your Maid Of Honor Sister Speech. Even if you don’t, you could talk about his relationship with your sister, or give him some advice about what to expect upon joining the family, including any traditions you expect him to join in with.