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For the sake of embarrassing
yourself, and most importantly the Groom, do not say anything that could ruin
the day. Although some humor is welcomed by the audience, make it tasteful.
Humor is a great way to break up a monotonous speech.
Start your speech by giving a
little history of how you two met. This is a great time to tell the crowd about
how the Groom stole your G.I. Joe, and how you were left to play with Barbie. In
fact, making jokes about oneself is a great way to avoid offending anyone, while
allowing the Groom to have a good laugh as well.
The middle section of your
speech should explain why you think they go good together. Isolate great
qualities about each of them and state how they can work together as a team to
create the perfect married couple.
The conclusion of your speech
should have the most heart. Tell the couple that they are given infinite love
and support from you. This is the point in your speech where you rap it up with
how you wish them nothing but good fortune.
For goodness sake, avoid an
hour long speech. No one likes someone who rambles on. Make sure your speech
gets to the point. Try breaking up the sappy parts with some humor to provide
comic relief to the crowd. Your speech should not be less than three minutes,
but avoid making it longer than five.
When you are giving your
speech, make sure that the Groom is sitting and you are standing. Most weddings
should have a P.A. (Public Address) system with a microphone. Grab the
microphone so everyone, including great aunt Julie can hear you in the back.
Make sure to pace your wording. Try to avoid speaking quickly out of
nervousness, and most certainly avoid mumbling. Remember, although there are a
lot of people around, try to focus on your buddy and his new bride. They are the
only people that matter on that day, and they have way more butterflies than you
do.
Before the wedding day, make
sure to practice your speech. You should know the words you have written down on
paper better than the back of your hand. Rehearse the speech in front of others
before presenting it in front of the married couple. Practicing the speech will
allow you to flow easier, and give the humor with an appropriate delivery.
Being the Best Man can be
stressful. Just remember that the day is not about you, and the spotlight is not
on you. Take a breath and deliver the speech with confidence and love.
Make sure to check out our
Best Man Wedding Speech Guide
and
Giving a Best Man Speech pages as well as other
related wedding speech articles
below.
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