Best man speech

[Kuyuk]

My brother is getting married in April, and since his bud is in the service and doesnt know if he can make it to the event, he asked me to fill in, and then told me I would have to give a speech...

While I've catered weddings, and done dozens of cakes for weddings (including my brothers upcoming), I have not been AT a wedding (I eloped)..

WTF do you say in a speech?


plz dont link every funny speech on ebaumsworld/break.com

K.

[Merala]

Usually people first tell how they met the couple, make a joke about how the couple met each other, tell them good luck, and then raise their glass and say 'To Person A and Person B"

Pretty simple, just don't be like the girl with black hair in the Wedding Crashers and piss 'em off...

[Xeromist]

Yeah, a friendly joke is always a crowd-pleaser. Just keep in mind crowds (or the bride's family) don't always have the same taste in jokes as your brother and you, so just be careful on the would-be touchy subjects or personal jokes about the bride or groom. Touch on the strong points of their character that have really stood out over time and why those characteristics make them great for each other. And if you're going to drink, do it after the speech ;)

[TheRunt]

What I remember from my best mans speech at mine was the joke. 'People say that love is grand..... But just remember divorce is 10 grand" It was my brother he was half drunk and he just got divorce 2 months prior. :club:

[TheRunt]

Although the one video of the best man saying that they had a pact that if one of the two of them wasn't married by I think 35 that they would turn gay and marry each other the proceeded to strip down to lingerie and give the groom a lap dance was pretty damn good.

[g++]

Start with I have known blank a long time and from there just ramble incoherently its what I have come to expect.

[MotleyCrew]

Although the one video of the best man saying that they had a pact that if one of the two of them wasn't married by I think 35 that they would turn gay and marry each other the proceeded to strip down to lingerie and give the groom a lap dance was pretty damn good.

http://www.freakybestmanspeech.com/

I was trying to resist..but since you mentioned it...

[Kuyuk]

well, on the plus side, the brides family is Polish and cant speak a lick of english, so I'm safe from offending them.

[Hulkein]

I gave one when my good friend married my sister this past summer. Since I knew them both very well it was easy for me to think of things to talk about.

I started off serious thanking everyone for coming and said that the gathering of friends and family is what makes a wedding truly special. Then it was just jokes that are funny for the people who know both parties. Try to satisfy both sides of the reception hall. I closed with "And I'd ask that everyone raise their glass to toast the union of a great friend (put my hand on the grooms shoulder), and my best friend (smiled at my sister)."

It went over real well. The DJ told me it was one of the best he has seen.

If public speaking is not something you are good at then just go small and genuine. Don't try to be a showman if it's not your personality because people can feel that awkwardness.

[Stanley Burrell]

If all else fails:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2-5GSjZvW8

"I went and bought an outfit today that costed a lot of money today."

The bridesmaids will love it because of your incredible spending prowess and you'll also get props from all the East Coast rappers.

[Allereli]

well, on the plus side, the brides family is Polish and cant speak a lick of english, so I'm safe from offending them.

hit on her babci :)

Just talk about how great it was growing up with your brother, how you beat him up so much that you were only the 2nd choice for best man, then compliment the bride, toast, and you're done

[BigWorm]

There are a shit ton of safe jokes you can do for an easy laugh. Example:

$bride, stick your hand out. $groom, put your hand on on top of hers. Now, $groom, remember what this feels like because it's the last time you're ever going to have the upper hand