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4
Jul

Living Up to The Great Best Man Speech Expectation


Few things in life are more difficult than dealing with the pressure of delivering a best man speech. It is usually with some great swelling of pride that we all accept this responsibility, with the best intentions, of course. Then, months later we find ourselves in the car on the way to the wedding wondering what the heck we are going to say.

It’s not that we don’t think about the best man speech frequently. We think about it in the line at the supermarket, while washing the car, cutting the grass, and just about any other time where we have nothing to write on. At those critical junctions, we usually decide to get to it later. And, of course, we never do.

Fast forward to the drive to the wedding, the sudden sinking feeling that everyone in the room will be looking at you, expecting greatness – greatness brought on by the months and months you have had to come up with something funny, witty, and classic. Sadly, the only things coming to mind are stories from college … something about the groom and a bet you lost – no way I am telling that in front of the bride’s parents.

By the time the GPS tells you the destination is 5 miles away, you look down and realize that you are running the speed limit, something that you do not do normally. Obviously, this is a stall tactic. If you slow down any more, you will miss the whole thing. At least the groomsman who speaks on your behalf will have an excuse for being unprepared. What’s yours? Cold sweat starts beading up on your forehead, that sinking feeling in your stomach, why oh why didn’t I get to this sooner.

Suddenly you find yourself awake and home, it was all a dream. The wedding is tomorrow and you have just enough time to start writing an epic, funny best man speech. But hey, there is nothing to write on by the bed and you would have to get up and grab something. Just get to it later after you get up.

31
May

How I Made My Best Man Speech Funny And Entertaining


My best friend Adam and I have been friends, since I was nine years old, and we have been through everything together. I was always known as the funny one. He was more kicked back and relaxed, and I was the class clown. It was almost like we were joined at the hip. Therefore, when he asked me to be his best man, I was beside myself with emotion. I was very happy that he finally found true love, and thought enough of me, to ask me to share it for him. However, since I am known as the funny type, I had to figure out how I could make my best man speech both funny and entertaining.

To come up with a solution to my upcoming best man speech. I thought of all the memorable moments, he and I had shared together. That could accomplish both of my goals of making my best man speech both funny and entertaining.

I thought back to a fishing trip, when we were only thirteen years old. The conversation that day, was deep, and we were discussing our plans for the future. What type of girls we were interested in, and what qualities they had to possess to keep our attention. What made this moment so special to me, was when I threw my line into the water, and accidentally hooked him in the arm. We were so caught up into the conversation, that neither of us was really paying attention, and I hooked him by accident. All was good, he didn’t get hurt too badly, and we ended up laughing so hard our sides were hurting.

Then I thought of how to keep the guests entertained in the process. I wanted to put some emotion into it as well, to show my best friend how much our friendship has meant to me over the years. Therefore, only one incident stood out over the rest.

I had taken a job when I was only eighteen, and it required me to travel with the company. I was over two thousand miles away from home. While I was away, I suffered injuries, due to a bad car accident. Once Adam heard about it, he left everything, to come stay with me in the hospital, and I have always been grateful to him for that.

Then I thought of Cindy, his bride, and how much she has matured him, and helped him grow. I of course told her how beautiful she looks, and that Adam has finally admitted that I am in-deed the best man. That little comment put a smile on everyone’s face, and kept the guests entertained as well.

If you are struggling with how to make your own best man speech both funny and entertaining, then just try to remember the good times. Think back on everything you and the groom have experienced together, and put those memories to good use. However, you also want to throw some emotion into it, to prove that the time you have spent together, meant a great deal to you. It is sure to be appreciated by everyone in attendance, but most importantly, your best friend.

4
Sep

Funny Best Man Speeches Revisited


There are already quite a few articles and blog posts on the same topic – funny best man speeches. But I decided to write yet another blog post on it as this is one of the most popular search terms that best man around the world use to find information on best man speeches. And no wonder since nothing works better than humor. But at the same time as I have always pointed out, humor or comedy is not easy. If you are thinking that you can pick a few quotes from here and there and just plug them in to your best man speech let me tell you that it’s not always a good idea. It’s most likely that the audience know them already (this is not the only wedding reception party they will be attending after all). However, tweaking it or making it to suit your personality and the situation is a better idea.

When it comes to best man speeches it is vital that there is an element of surprise in the humors you intend to include your speech.  See if you can come up with a really good punch line involving you, the groom (and may be the bride). You can seek help from the resources available on best man speeches and toasts but use it to get some ideas only. To make your best man speech funny you have to relate the humor or joke to your speech.

It’s not easy but it’s not hard either. It all depends on whether you are ready to give your speech some time and effort to make your speech funny. Funny best man speeches also require that you present them properly. By the way, you don’t have to behave like a comedian to make people laugh. Be yourself and if your best man speech has the punch the audience is going to enjoy it thoroughly.

My suggestion is give it a try. Think about it, make an outline of the speech, write down the formal part and then try to import some fun in it. Remember to rehearse your best man speech quite a few times before you actually deliver it at the wedding reception. And what if you still aren’t very sure if yours is really a funny best man speech? Simply revert back to a formal best man speech. You will do well.

This best man speech guide could save your research time and help you to get what you want – a funny best man speech.