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Tips for a Best Mans Speech
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:47 am
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:47 am
I'm the best man in my friends wedding in two weeks, and I figured now is the best time to start working on the best mans speech. Have a few things down but I'm kind of hitting a wall.
I know the wonderful people of the OT are chock-full of great ideas and advice, so let me hear them
I know the wonderful people of the OT are chock-full of great ideas and advice, so let me hear them
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Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:49 am to atrain5
Generally, in referencing the bride, it's best to avoid physical superlatives.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:49 am to atrain5
Be yourself and picture all the OT 3's as 10's and you'll be fine.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:49 am to atrain5
Watch the beginning of wedding crushers baw. Or old school if you want to ruin it.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:49 am to atrain5
Start with 1-3 jokes and then go right down the middle with heartfelt "best wishes", " I admire your relationship", etc. Better to wrap it up quick than to overstay on the mic.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:50 am to atrain5
Thank the brides family
Thank the grooms family
Introduce yourself
Funny anecdote about groom
Compliment about bride
Comment about how good they are together
Raise a glass
Make it less than 2 minutes
Thank the grooms family
Introduce yourself
Funny anecdote about groom
Compliment about bride
Comment about how good they are together
Raise a glass
Make it less than 2 minutes
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:50 am to atrain5
Including all the skanks he banged in his past is a must.
Also include any drug binges.
That should cover it.
Also include any drug binges.
That should cover it.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:50 am to atrain5
Get drunk beforehand and wing it.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:50 am to Jim Rockford
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Get drunk beforehand and wing it.
this was the original plan
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:51 am to atrain5
Subtle I have friends brag.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:51 am to atrain5
“I know you made me your best man, but you’re really the best man.”
And then walk over and kiss him on the mouth for minimum of 2 seconds and then give him a mild slap on the face, smile at him, then walk out.
And then walk over and kiss him on the mouth for minimum of 2 seconds and then give him a mild slap on the face, smile at him, then walk out.
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:51 am to atrain5
Given a few over the years - best words of advice are to keep it short (under 5 minutes, ideally under 3), be yourself (be funny, be sincere, whatever fits your personality), find a way to compliment the bride, and try to find a story that you think the audience would relate to about the couple.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:51 am to LSUcajun77
Open with a soft joke about the groom. Do not make the speech about you in an way. If you reference the bride only be positive.
Post the speech and see if anyone can help.
Post the speech and see if anyone can help.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:52 am to atrain5
"after all the snatch you chased at Reggie this is what you settled on? Great job"
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:53 am to Fats
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be yourself (be funny, be sincere
I am definitely a jokester so I was going to throw a few jabs. I am close with his family too and they know my humor. However, apparently the brides family is very straight edge, barely drink, and all of that. The bride has bitched about that aspect of her family before.
So basically I have to be walking a tight rope and I don't know what will cross the line
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 11:55 am
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:56 am to atrain5
Unless you are a genuinely funny guy, don't go outside your comfort zone and try to play stand-up comedian. Just be yourself; that's what matters.
Even if you are a really funny person, don't use your speech as a platform to steal the spotlight away from the bride and groom. Stick with 25% funny + 75% serious.
If you have a funny story about the groom, find a way to tie it into your speech. Don't tell a funny story just for the sake of telling a funny story.
Compliment the bride.
Avoid cliches.
Don't read your speech from a piece of paper. Write down the relevant bullet points and rehearse what you are going to say. Practice it in your head.
Don't drone on, but don't be short. Shoot for 3 minutes.
Even if you are a really funny person, don't use your speech as a platform to steal the spotlight away from the bride and groom. Stick with 25% funny + 75% serious.
If you have a funny story about the groom, find a way to tie it into your speech. Don't tell a funny story just for the sake of telling a funny story.
Compliment the bride.
Avoid cliches.
Don't read your speech from a piece of paper. Write down the relevant bullet points and rehearse what you are going to say. Practice it in your head.
Don't drone on, but don't be short. Shoot for 3 minutes.
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 11:57 am
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:56 am to atrain5
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So basically I have to be walking a tight rope
frick that, cross the line. Get pissed up and fire at everyone. Go hard at the in-laws, the bride isn’t marrying you.
Obviously I’m kidding. But trust me no one sitting there wants to hear your heart to heart thru a mic. Make people laugh.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:57 am to atrain5
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Tips for a Best Mans Speech
Have notes handy
DON'T DO IT DRUNK!!!!!
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:57 am to atrain5
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However, apparently the brides family is very straight edge, barely drink, and all of that.
Well in that case, I'd definitely throw in that you can certainly tell that the Bride's mom used to be one hot piece of frickberry pie.
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