Beneficial Short Best Man Messages

Howdy, here again with more top tips about how you can get through the pain of giving the Best Man Speech at a wedding!  I’ve done it three times, and everytime it became less complicated because I simply applied some basic ground rules.  One of the key ones are, if you are not sure what to speak about, doesn’t whatever you do attempt to pad it out.  Nobody wants to sit though 15 minutes of waffle.  Especially when all they really want to do is get to the bar!  Also, if you are actually not assured about public speaking, why would you like to subject yourself to standing there for that length of time? 

In brief, keep it short, keep it simple, and keep it to the point.  So what are the bare essentials that you have to include in a good and short, Best Man Speech? You want to compliment the bride.  Hopefully you like her, although not too much.

Hopefully she looks beautiful.  That makes it much easier, but recalls it’s got to be a sincere compliment, and a safe, family-friendly one.  Don’t go mad; otherwise it will sound like you’re envious of the groom. 

Next, you need to point out a few words about the groom.  Make sure you thank him for asking you to be the best man, and it wouldn’t hurt to make a reference to the indisputable fact that you’re not thanking him for having to make a lecture.  After that, you typically wish to tell one or two stories about the groom.  If they’re funny, then the entire better, but do not try to force smirks if they are not there. 

If your stories actually aren’t funny, then be happy to add a couple of jokes, but there are a couple of guiding principles here too.  Don’t tell too many - it’s a Best Man Speech, not a stand up routine.  Select wisely - ensure the jokes you use are appropriate for family viewing.  Try them out first, in part to be sure they’re funny, and in part to make sure you can tell them properly. 

Finally, you want to assert some words about the bride and groom as a couple, wish them well, and talk about how happy and successful you’re sure their marriage will be.  You final task is to propose a toast to the bride and groom. 

See, you are done!  Wasn’t so bad, was it?  A short, sweet speech like that will last approximately 5 minutes - easy on you and easy on the audience, and if you are truly not happy about the entire process, easy on you too.

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