How to write a Best Mans Speech
When you set out to write a best man’s speech there are a number of things that your speech must contain and there we have given you some guidelines to follow to make your speech both interesting and funny. Writing a best man’s speech is easier than you may think.
Things to include in your “Best Man’s” speech, as a must and as a bare minimum:
- Firstly you should thank the groom for his speech, and the father of the bride for his.
- It is a good idea to also thank all for attending, even though the groom and father of the bride have already done so.
- Give up a toast for both of the parents of the couple and you need to thank them on behalf of the bride and groom.
- If requested you will need to read out any telegrams, emails or cards that the bride and groom ask you to read out.
- Make a final toast and a quick mention to wish the happy couple all the best for the future.
If you do the above and if you are not used to speaking then this will be fine to finish there. You might not be happy with trying to be funny, as this can fall flat where you try to tell a joke that is either not funny of delivered so that no one laughs. However, if you fancy making your speech a little bit more like the traditional best man speech, then add the following items:
- Explain to room how the bride and groom are as a couple together, how they met and go on to tell any stories you have chosen about them.
- Tell a funny story about your friend and put as much emotion into your story as you can. Emotion in a story will ensure the best laughs and will ensure your audience will enjoy your story and find it funny. When choosing a funny story, test it out on a friend and avoid stories that include ex-girl-friends, as this might make things a little awkward for your friend.
- You might want to add to your speech details of what the groom is like, how you met and what he has achieved.
- Include in your speech about the bride and explain to your audience what she is like and what impact she has made on his life, you might want to make this bit light-hearted and can usually get some laughs here.
Make sure you practice your speech beforehand and a good place to practice is in front of a mirror. It is natural to be nervous and I recommend you have at least one drink beforehand to help relax you, but don’t get drunk before you speak as this will not look good if you are slurring your words.
Keep your speech to within 10 or so minutes and don’t ramble on and on, as you will bore your audience – Good luck to you.
January 4th, 2009 at 1:59 am
nice best man speech ideas. keep up the good work.