Stop Worrying About Your Best Man Speech!

Here's How You Can Give a Great Best Man Toast, No Problem!

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Maybe this is the reason you need a Best Man Speech! Your best friend is getting married and he has asked you to be the best man. At the wedding ceremony you’ll be at his side. You’ll be the custodian of the wedding rings until it is time for him to finally tie the knot. That is the easy part. At the wedding reception you’ll have to give a toast, but, with the right preparation you have nothing to fear. 

 

Here's some advice on how to give a memorable wedding toast: 

 

Prepare your best man speech well ahead of time. Even if you are the type of guy who can        stand up and speak about anything and       everything without even blinking an eye, a wedding toast is a little different than a sales presentation. There will be a lot of emotion in the room and you'll be in front of a different crowd than at a board meeting. If you expect to speak off the top of your head you may wind up crashing and burning. 

 

Start preparing early. Give yourself plenty of time to edit and revise. You don't want to find yourself scrambling for something to say at the last minute. Use the advice contained in "" to prepare and you’ll give the speech of your life.

Practice, practice, practice. If you want to deliver a flawless Best Man speech, you cannot practice too much. Time yourself as you give the speech in front of a mirror. And have a friend listen to your speech and offer opinions. Make sure you are speaking clearly and that you are not talking too fast or too slowly. 

 

Steer clear of one-liners and jokes. Instead, focus on stories from the couple's past. You probably already have a good number of stories you can share about the groom. Childhood stories are always remembered well and they can show the character of the groom as well as how he got to where he is today. Make very sure none of the stories are embarrassing though, this is not the time for that. Remember there are people from different ages and different backgrounds, so make sure you do not offend. If you are unsure, ask the groom if there is anything you should keep in mind.

If you haven't had a chance to get to know the bride, you can always ask her friends and family for a few stories or anecdotes from her past. Sprinkle in a few words about how perfect the couple is together and you're all set. Another option, depending on the couple, is to read a poem extolling the virtues of marriage. You can find many examples on the internet, and it does not have to be overly sappy.

Remember your audience. There will likely be older relatives and children present. Use judgment in your language and in the stories you share. Using a little humor is fine. But launching into profanities or stories of wild sex escapades will only make your speech memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Prepare well and your Best Man Speech will be a resounding success.

Armed thus you need not fear your Best Man Speech.