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re: Tips for a Best Mans Speech
Posted on 6/7/21 at 1:24 pm to atrain5
Posted on 6/7/21 at 1:24 pm to atrain5
Have a few drinks and remember to smile.
-First, thank both sets of parents or whoever is paying for the rehearsal dinner.
-Start off with something funny that happened with you two that people may not know about.
-Say something nice about the new couple and how happy you are now that he's with her.
-Keep it brief.
-Don't read from a notecard.
-First, thank both sets of parents or whoever is paying for the rehearsal dinner.
-Start off with something funny that happened with you two that people may not know about.
-Say something nice about the new couple and how happy you are now that he's with her.
-Keep it brief.
-Don't read from a notecard.
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 1:27 pm
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Posted on 6/7/21 at 1:27 pm to atrain5
I got married last weekend and my best man had a great speech. Hope yours doesn’t suck. Good luck!
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:03 pm to atrain5
Try and weave in a few personal stories and tasteful jokes, if you aren’t as involved with the bride don’t force her into it, her maid of honor is there to prop her up. If you have a little nod to his dad or mom in there it’s a nice touch. Wish the couple the best and sit down
Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:05 pm to atrain5
Posted on 6/7/21 at 2:10 pm to atrain5
Be self - deprecating, go for the laughs but not at the bride and groom’s expense, be respectful of the families, talk about why the 2 of them came together and how they complement each other, do the whole “ not losing a brother but gaining a sister” deal and leave it on an authentically high emotional/ sentimental high point. Also - never ever anything sexual or creepy- it’s just bad form. Or just call me and I’ll come do it.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:10 pm to atrain5
"Wow, I'm honored you would consider me for that! Unfortunately I have a non-refundable all expenses paid vacation planned for that weekend."
Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:16 pm to atrain5
Instead of trying to be funny, tell a short account of how your friend made you a better person, what he's meant to your life, and how you've seen him make the lives of others more rich and fulfilling.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:20 pm to atrain5
Definitely say something about how proud you are to be asked to be in your friend’s first marriage
Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:22 pm to atrain5
Get drunk and talk about your time spent at a strip club.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:29 pm to atrain5
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but, if you can, go first. Especially if you're going to try something polished with a couple jokes. I've done it a couple times and I find it really helped.
The parents are going to get everyone misty eyed whether their speech is any good or not. Same with the maid of honor (sometimes). You don't want to follow that, especially if you're more geared towards getting a few laughs. I've always felt people want to laugh THEN cry, not the other way around
The parents are going to get everyone misty eyed whether their speech is any good or not. Same with the maid of honor (sometimes). You don't want to follow that, especially if you're more geared towards getting a few laughs. I've always felt people want to laugh THEN cry, not the other way around
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:33 pm to atrain5
Tell him “you’re marrying a piece of arse that will become a pain in the arse, best of luck”
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:37 pm to atrain5
Get a little lubricated but not drunk. Avoid something too long. Start with some jokes, some brief anecdotes, get heartfelt but pepper a couple chuckle type jokes in, end with a heartfelt thing about their wonderful future together. Even if you hate her. Then get drunk.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:38 pm to atrain5
3 x best man here....subtle I rent too many tuxes brag..I know
I would stay clear of really scripted jokes..I see a lot of people do this and it bombs 90% of the time.
try to just have a loose format you wanna hit and speak from the heart regarding those points. People who go up there with shite written down lose their place and it just seems awkward
I feel like I've devised a tried and true general formula
-discuss how we met
-few words what our friendship has meant
-General talk about how the bride has impacted his life
pepper in some organic humor...maybe something from the rehearsal dinner etc
Raise a glass and cheers to the future, say your I love you's, drop the mic and get outta that bitch
I would stay clear of really scripted jokes..I see a lot of people do this and it bombs 90% of the time.
try to just have a loose format you wanna hit and speak from the heart regarding those points. People who go up there with shite written down lose their place and it just seems awkward
I feel like I've devised a tried and true general formula
-discuss how we met
-few words what our friendship has meant
-General talk about how the bride has impacted his life
pepper in some organic humor...maybe something from the rehearsal dinner etc
Raise a glass and cheers to the future, say your I love you's, drop the mic and get outta that bitch
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:42 pm to atrain5
I’ve done two speeches.
The first one was drunk off the cuff and it was terrible.
The second one I prepared the opening and conclusion, and had bullet points for main topics I wanted to cover and did my off the cuff to cover those. It was very well received.
My input, it’s not that much work to prepare. No shame in typing something out if you get nervous.
The first one was drunk off the cuff and it was terrible.
The second one I prepared the opening and conclusion, and had bullet points for main topics I wanted to cover and did my off the cuff to cover those. It was very well received.
My input, it’s not that much work to prepare. No shame in typing something out if you get nervous.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:46 pm to Cliff Booth
quote:
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but, if you can, go first. Especially if you're going to try something polished with a couple jokes. I've done it a couple times and I find it really helped.
My brother and I were each other’s best men in our respective weddings. Both times the maid/matron of honor went first. Both times their speech was really cliched, a poem or some inspirational quote followed by “Prez I’m so glad you make my sister so happy”.
My brother and I both killed our speeches, had the rooms rolling laughing, and sort of came off like assholes for upstanding the ladies. But I suppose it would’ve been worse to have to follow that with boring cliches.
Be honest and be funny. If you’re important enough to be asked to stand beside someone on the biggest day of your life, you should be able to find a relevant story that’s funny and not completely inappropriate. Be as off the cuff as possible, write some talking points you can refer to if you get nervous speaking in front of large groups. But be genuine.
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:53 pm to elprez00
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oth times their speech was really cliched,
I find this is pretty common. MOH speeches I've heard at most weddings are either waaay too long, way too clichéd, an overly emotional bunch of tear soaked ramblings about their friendship or a bid to be a center of attention...in some cases all damn 3.
People arent there for this speech, make the couple feel special and loved...keep the guests mildly entertained for a few mins tops and move on
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:55 pm to atrain5
Oh, almost forgot: under no circumstance should you refer to Adolf Hitler. Now, you might have a great shared anecdote or inside joke that involves Hitler somehow, in a seemingly innocent way. It's best, though, to err on the side of caution here. No Hitler stuff.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:55 pm to atrain5
Drink beyond memory and hope for the best!
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:56 pm to HubbaBubba
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Instead of trying to be funny, tell a short account of how your friend made you a better person, what he's meant to your life, and how you've seen him make the lives of others more rich and fulfilling.
Be careful with this one. I've heard a few speeches geared like this and it made it seem like the Best Man had a secret crush on the groom. Came across weird.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:57 pm to atrain5
Take out a written speech, tear it up
Down your drink, light a cigarette
Quote Hitler
It’s that simple, don’t overthink it
Down your drink, light a cigarette
Quote Hitler
It’s that simple, don’t overthink it
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