The Best Man Speech

Once again thank you for following my ‘How to be a best man’ series. Today allow me to present to you a guideline for developing your Best Man Speech.

There are 2 kinds of people in the world, the kind that can give a speech and the kind that cant! And based off the fact that you are reading this blog, I am going to group you in with the latter.

Show of hands… How many of us have been to a wedding where it’s time for the Best Man to give his Blessing and all that comes out are inaudible mumbles, floor stares and finally ending with a congratulations and an awkward cheers.

As seen on Seminole Assembly Ministries

Now to the other end of the spectrum (same hand rules apply)… How many of us have had the pleasure of enjoying a drunken banter about the chicks you used to score and advertently throws out a little tid-bid about a possible mistress? Well both my arms are up, what about yours?

As seen on Marx Lane

Let’s be honest, example #1 happens more often than #2, which is my main focus. So with a little prep work from you and a little guidance from me, we’ll have you writing your speech in no time.

Remember there are no rules to writing your speech, however, there are some common courtesies or guidelines that you should keep in mind:

You are at a wedding; this is a celebration of the union of 2. With that comes two different families and although your buddy’s family is a guaranteed good time, his bride’s family may not be.
Keep it to a respectable level of cleanliness, I’m not saying be Will Smith, but let’s not be ‘Dice Clay’ either.
Reminiscing about your buddy’s ex’s is never a good idea!
Keep your speech short and to the point. I don’t mean a 30 second “Way to go, she’s hot” job, but try to limit what you write to a few hundred words. No one likes to sit and listen to someone else ramble when free booze is on the table. (You may not realize it, but you’ve just read about 300 words and how long did that take you?)
Write it down. I can’t even begin to count how many great speeches I’ve started in my head only to forget it 10 minutes later.
Be funny – But ONLY if you can be. I believe we can let this speak for itself
Compliment the Bride, the Groom and your Bridesmaid partner… Hey ya never know!
Raise your glass and Toast to Good health, wealth and happiness!
Drink.
PARTY!

Follow this as a guide and use it as you please. Remember no two weddings are alike and neither are the wedding couples, relax and speak from your heart, everything will work out, it always does!

Tune in next week for the infamous Bachelor Party Ideas…

Smile and Breathe Boys, Smile and Breathe