Wedding Speeches

I had two maids of honor and one didn't want to make a speech and that's ok with me. i think it's fine if they don't want to make a speech, some people are timid about it and that's fine.

My sister was maid of honor and she didn't want to give a speech. In fact, she didn't even really want to be my maid of honor. She told my mom she would only agree to be my maid of honor if she didn't have to give a speech. My brother (bride's man) loves public speaking so I asked him to give a speech and conduct the prayer before dinner. I would ask your friend if he wants to give a speech, but tell him that it isn't required. If he doesn't want to you could either have him sit out and have someone else give a speech on his behalf or just skip it all together.

I think it's perfectly ok if they don't do it. My FH is the same way around a crowd or just new people in general, especially if he's the center of attention. He already admitted to taking a few shots for the ceremony to ease his nerves lol. Maybe that's another option if you're man of honor is up for it but it wouldn't be a big deal if he sits it out completely. It's not uncommon.

We are choosing not to do speeches for a couple reasons 1: None of us like public speaking and would be too nervous and 2: nobody really listens to them anyway...so I am not wasting anyone's time to sit through a bunch of rambling speeches that will not be remembered by anyone 10 minutes after they were given...

We didn't do speeches . . . no one missed them

My MOH hates public speaking, so we simply skipped her speech. My dad apparently had a huge speech planned out, then got all verklempt and gave a very short speech. The BM had one on his phone and nailed it and was adorable.

If your M(an)oH doesn't like speeches, you can either ask someone else, or skip it entirely.

Nobody will even notice

At my sister's wedding the best man didn't want to do the speech (he's a more reserved quiet guy) so my BIL asked one of his other groomsmen if he was interested.