What Does it Take to Make Great Best Man Speeches

Having to prepare a best man speech can be very nerve wracking. Therefore, planning ahead would be an ideal thing to do. If you’re not used to speaking in front of large groups of people, then that’s alright. No one is going to expect you to deliver it perfectly, as long as you show that you have put a lot of thought and effort into it that will be enough to impress the bride and groom, as well as the rest of the guests.

Rehearse your best man speech several times before the wedding. Practice it in front of mutual friends, that will also be attending the wedding, and get their opinion of it. Best man speeches are always as good as the best man has prepared for it.

It’s a good idea to memorize your speech, that way you won’t be reading the entire best man speech from paper. Reading entire speech from paper, won’t make it personal, and will come across, as you being robotic. You want the guests, and especially the bride and groom, to feel the same emotions you are, and reading the speech, won’t portray that feeling. However, if you are afraid of forgetting what you have rehearsed, the write down some key phrases on note cards, and keep them tucked away in your pocket, for, just in-case.

When you’re thinking back on the things you and the groom have experienced together. Be sure to leave out the partying days, this definitely, wouldn’t be the day for it. Perhaps a personal story that the bride and groom have told you about would be more appropriate. Something humorous maybe, about when they met, or a trip they spent together. Do they have their own little sayings or nicknames for each other? If so, then that would be appropriate as well.

Keep in mind, this is their day, not yours, so keep the subject matter, directed to them. And always remember shorter is better. Keep your speech short and sweet, by making it too long, your guests will lose interest. If you keep it short, and entertaining, then it will in-deed be a success. Ideally best man speeches should not exceed 5 minutes. That is plenty of time to show the bride and groom how much you care, without hogging their spotlight.

Remember, it is important to keep any jokes you add during your best man speech decent. If you wouldn’t tell the same joke to your own child or grandmother, then leave it out. You don’t want to offend or embarrass anyone. Another thing to avoid is the alcohol. Try not to drink until you have delivered your speech. You don’t want to risk stumbling, or delivering your speech with slurred words. That would be the ultimate display of disrespect.

As long as you keep these simple steps in mind, I’m positive your best man speech will be a great one. When it comes time to give your toast, be sure to stand up straight, raise your glass high in the air, and ask everyone to join you. Congratulate the new couple, and give your best wishes for a happy and long future together. The best of the best best man speeches are always concluded by equally good best man toasts.