Senior Wedding Editor
Claire Bennett
Claire Bennett is Evermore's senior wedding editor. Her work focuses on speeches and vows from the bride's side of the wedding party: maid of honor toasts, mother-of-the-bride and sister-of-the-bride speeches, bridesmaid moments, and the bride's own vows. She writes for the people standing closest to the bride on the day, with an eye for what actually sounds like them when read aloud.
Claire's pieces focus on what actually works on the day — clear structure, real examples, and the small choices that separate a memorable toast from a forgettable one. If you'd like a draft to start from rather than a blank page, you can also try the Evermore speech generator, which the editorial team built and helps maintain.
Areas of focus
- Maid of honor speeches
- Mother-of-the-bride speeches
- Bridesmaid toasts
- Bride's vows
- Sister-of-the-bride speeches
20 published guides on Evermore.
Articles by Claire
Wedding Vows · April 4, 2026
Wedding Vows for Him: Romantic, Short, Funny & Simple Examples
Romantic, short, funny, and simple wedding vows examples for him, plus a personalizable template and tips for writing vows that actually sound like you.
Maid of Honor Speeches · April 10, 2026
Maid of Honor Speech Examples: Funny, Short & Heartfelt
Funny, short, and heartfelt maid of honor speech examples plus toast ideas, opening and closing lines, and tips for making it personal.
Maid of Honor Speeches · May 9, 2026
Maid of Honor Speech for Sister: Examples
Maid of honor speech for sister examples that balance sibling history, family tone, and a speech that still lands in the room.
Maid of Honor Speeches · April 10, 2026
How to Write a Maid of Honor Speech: Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to writing a maid of honor speech. Learn the best structure, what to include, what to avoid, and how to deliver it confidently.
Mother of the Bride · April 12, 2026
Mother of the Bride Speech Examples: Funny, Short & Heartfelt
Funny, short, and heartfelt mother of the bride speech examples plus toast ideas, opening and closing lines, and inspiration to help you speak with love and confidence.
Mother of the Bride · April 13, 2026
How to Write a Mother of the Bride Speech: Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to writing a mother of the bride speech — from choosing tone and memories to managing nerves, editing for delivery, and ending with a toast.
Mother of the Groom · April 13, 2026
Mother of the Groom Speech Examples: Funny, Short & Heartfelt
Funny, short, and heartfelt mother of the groom speech examples plus toast ideas, opening and closing wording, and inspiration to help you speak with pride and love.
Mother of the Groom · April 14, 2026
How to Write a Mother of the Groom Speech: Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to writing a mother of the groom speech — from choosing the right tone and stories to structuring, editing, and delivering with confidence.
Mother of the Groom · April 15, 2026
Mother of the Groom Speech Template: Fill-in-the-Blank Guide + Examples
A practical fill-in-the-blank mother of the groom speech template with wording suggestions, examples, tone guidance, and a full copy-and-personalize framework.
Mother of the Bride · April 18, 2026
Mother of the Bride Speech Template
A practical fill-in-the-blank mother of the bride speech template with section-by-section wording help, short and longer versions, toast lines, and lines to borrow when you are stuck.
Maid of Honor · April 18, 2026
Maid of Honor Speech Template: Fill-in-the-Blank
A practical fill-in-the-blank maid of honor speech template with section-by-section wording help, short and longer versions, toast lines, and lines to borrow when you are stuck.
Maid of Honor · April 18, 2026
Sister of the Bride Speech Template
A practical fill-in-the-blank sister of the bride speech template with section-by-section wording, short and longer versions, toast lines, and lines to borrow when you are stuck.
Bridesmaid Speeches · May 2, 2026
Bridesmaid Speech Examples: Openings & Toasts
Bridesmaid speech examples plus openings, toasts, and tone advice — warm, lightly funny, and personal without sounding like a maid of honor speech.
Sibling Speeches · May 2, 2026
Sister of the Groom Speech Template
A fill-in-the-blank sister of the groom speech template with wording help, short and fuller versions, toast ideas, and section-by-section guidance.
Bridesmaid Speeches · May 2, 2026
How to Write a Bridesmaid Speech
The bridesmaid speech is the murkiest role at the wedding — close enough to feel personal, loose enough to wander. Here's how to write one that sounds warm, funny, socially aware, and unmistakably yours.
Bridesmaid Speeches · May 3, 2026
Bridesmaid Speech Template: Fill-in-the-Blank
A practical, fill-in-the-blank bridesmaid speech template. Section-by-section structure, short and longer versions, wording help, and lines to use when you're stuck.
Sibling Speeches · May 3, 2026
Sister of the Groom Speech Examples & Toasts
Sister of the groom speech examples — full samples, openings, lines about the groom and the couple, and what tends to work for this role.
Sibling Speeches · May 5, 2026
How to Write a Sister of the Groom Speech
A process-first guide to writing a sister of the groom speech: how to choose your angle, story, and tone so it sounds warm, funny, and unmistakably yours.
Maid of Honor Speeches · May 9, 2026
Maid of Honor Duties: What the Role Actually Involves Today
A realistic look at maid of honor duties — what actually matters, what is traditional versus modern, what is optional, and how to support the bride without burning out.
Speech Examples · May 23, 2026
Sister of the Bride Speech Examples: Funny & Warm
Eleven sister of the bride speech examples across warm, funny, short, emotional, older-sister, and younger-sister tones — plus sister-specific lines you can adapt.