For the Maid of Honor

Shalom, everyone! 

My name is [Your Name], and I’m the incredibly proud, slightly emotional and very well-hydrated Maid of Honor. I’ve known [Bride’s Name] since we were [Number] years old, back when our biggest worry was whether we could share a [Noun] without getting caught by her mom. 

From day one, [Bride’s Name] has been the most [Adjective], [Adjective], and occasionally [Adjective] person I’ve ever met. She’s the kind of woman who could plan a wedding, run a board meeting, and still have time to [Verb] before sundown on Friday. 

Now let’s talk about [Groom’s Name]. When we first met him, I thought: 

“Well, he better know how to [Verb] and also pronounce ‘challah’ correctly.” 

And to his credit, he did! Plus, he didn’t run away when her family made him eat [Food] with [Yiddish Expression] on top. 

Together, they’re like [Noun] and [Another Noun] — unexpected at first, but now you can’t imagine one without the other. They bring out the best in each other. She keeps him [Adjective], and he keeps her from [Verb ending in “-ing”] when she’s stressed. 

In Judaism, we believe in bashert — the idea that your soulmate is out there, preordained, picked by the universe and maybe confirmed by a dating app. And when you see [Bride’s Name] and [Groom’s Name] together, you just know: This is it. 

So, raise your glasses: 

To love that lasts longer than leftover [Jewish Food]. 

To laughter that echoes louder than Aunt [Relative’s Name] during the hora. 

To a lifetime of blessings, from mazel to mitzvah and everything in between. 

Mazel tov! L’chaim!

For the Best Man 

Good evening, everyone — Shalom, mazel tov, and don’t worry, this won’t be longer than the Sheva Brachot. 

My name is [Your Name], and I’m honored to be standing up here today as [Groom’s Name]’s Best Man, lifelong friend, therapist, unpaid Uber driver and occasional wingman — until he met [Bride’s Name] and made that job completely irrelevant. 

Now, let me paint you a picture: I met [Groom’s nickname] when we were just two clueless kids at [Place or Event], bonding over a shared love of [Noun] and our inability to [Verb] without getting in trouble. He was always the guy with a big heart, a bigger appetite, and absolutely zero understanding of how to separate laundry. 

Then came [Bride’s Name]. And let me tell you — we all knew something was different. Suddenly, [Groom’s Name] started doing things like [Verb ending in -ing], buying throw pillows, and showing up on time. A miracle? Maybe. Divine intervention? Most likely. 

Their relationship is what Jews would call a [Adjective] mitzvah — a blessing. She brings the light, the warmth, and possibly the better credit score. He brings the charm, the dad jokes, and a willingness to [Verb] even when he has no idea what he’s doing. 

Judaism teaches us about bashert — the idea that your soulmate is chosen for you. And watching these two is like watching challah rise in the oven: warm, perfect, and a little sweet. 

So, here’s to you, [Bride’s Name] and [Groom’s Name]: 

May your life be filled with love, laughter and leftovers. 

May your home be filled with joy and [Favorite Yiddish Word]. 

And may you never forget that the secret to a good marriage is three words: Yes, my love. 

Raise your glasses, everyone — to simchas, soulmates, and not letting your in-laws drive you completely meshuga. 

L’chaim! Mazel tov!