Wedding Speeches – Tips For The Best Man

Traditionally, of all the wedding speeches, the best man speech is the funny one. This makes it a bit easier to write because you can have some fun with the groom and the audience will enjoy that. It helps to lighten up the day and set the tone for the rest of the celebrations. It should be done in a light way, where everyone present can enjoy the stories and the jokes. It should be obvious to the audience that you have a high regard for the groom and you are expressing this in a light way. However, you should be serious and sincere when you are wishing your friend and his bride every happiness.

The first step it to start getting some notes together. You will have some funny stories about the things you have done together. Try to avoid stories that will embarrass anyone. Stories that show the groom’s character traits are good. Tell some stories involving his relationship with the bride. If you need more material, do some research with the family. If you have a long friendship you will probably know as much as they do. If you have a long, close friendship most people will know that and you can get away with a friendly banter type of speech. Your audience will know this is your way of showing the high regard you have for your friend.

When you have done your homework and gathered the material you need, write your speech. The most important step in any speech is its preparation. If you spend the time on your best man speech you will do well. If you spend the time on it you are less likely to stumble or to mess it up. This does not do anybody any good – you will be disappointed, the bride and groom will be disappointed, but forgiving, and your audience will be polite but disappointed. No one expects you to be a great orator but they should be able to expect you to have prepared well. After all, this is your best friend or your brother or someone close and you agreed to give a wedding speech.

There are some steps you can take to make sure you are well prepared on the day. Have your speech handy so you can refer to it, but be careful not to read from it all the time. Limit your drinking until after your speech. It would be a pity to waste all the research and speech writing by not staying sober and maybe causing some embarrassment. To help with nervousness, take some deep slow breaths a minute or two before you get up to speak.

When you stand to speak, pause for a moment and look around the room. This will help you get your thoughts together and to calm you nerves. If you follow some of these tips your best man speech should be a lot of fun and add to a happy occasion that everyone will remember with pleasure.

Good luck!