Current Events > What would you put in a best man speech.

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Is telling them about the time he ran me over too much?
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Sounds great
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Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Sounds great

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The time we tag teamed my wife

I can't tell if you guys are being sarcastic. All my Google results are saying poke some fun but make it G rated.

I still have about a year to come up with a good speech so maybe this isn't a good one.
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im not
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Give us the story then, obviously its not bad enough to ruin your friendship
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Talk about how you're so proud of him for overcoming the destructive sex addiction that ruined his past few relationships
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Uh, hi, everybody.

I'm Rick. You know,

when I first met Bird Person

(trail off...)

(ad-lib)
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Well basically I was thinking of saying something like

I've known groom for about 15 years and he's truly an amazing guy. To put it in perspective he hit me with his car about 10 years ago while I was trying to get him to stay for another game of basketball and here I am still giving a toast at his wedding.

Idk if this is actually a great story but I'm trying to find something brief, humorous and G rated.

The night we drunkenly convinced a bouncer we were cops after they got to rough tossing out the bride and groom while much funnier to probably me and the groom is probably too long and off putting for a family affair.

Like I said. Still plenty of time. He just asked me on Friday. Just seems like one of those things I want to get right as soon as possible and be prepared for.
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Panthera posted...

Talk about how you're so proud of him for overcoming the destructive sex addiction that ruined his past few relationships

"I heard a best man's speech should be no longer than the groom can make love."

*sits down*
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weekoldhotdog posted...

Uh, hi, everybody.

I'm Rick. You know,

when I first met Bird Person

(trail off...)

(ad-lib)

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I figure this is a reference but not one I get so I'm gonna not go with that.
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All of mine were PG-13
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I had to do one and its honeslty just a blur now, thankfully, but it was basically a bunch of stuff strictly from me to him, a few things about him and his wife, and then a couple things I knew the crowd would like.... were all big sports fans so I tied that in to the crowd. Seemed to go well.

Him running into you is good, get some laughs and get their attention, but dont drag it on and make it awful.
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For my brother I first made fun of my dad then I told this long story about how I thought one time that he was gay.
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You have your whole life ahead of you, there is no reason to make such a foolish decision like this, dont get married be free and happy.

Just for fun.
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talk about his wife in detail
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Offworlder1 posted...

You have your whole life ahead of you, there is no reason to make such a foolish decision like this, dont get married be free and happy.

Just for fun.

He's been making this joke since proposing and I think his fiance is getting sick of it. Plus while I think I could take em a fight with her brothers probably isn't the best for the overall wedding experience.
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I was the best man at my brother's wedding.

I started with a standard cheesy canned joke: "I'm told that in giving a best man's speech I'm supposed to sing my brother's praises and tell everybody what an awesome person he is. Unfortunately I'm a bad liar and a terrible singer."

Then I made a couple jokes about how we used to fight when we were kids. Like actual fighting, throwing punches and full-on submission holds. There was a slideshow on loop in the corner of the reception hall that I referenced and told people to check out because it had a picture of me literally sitting on top of him with his leg over my shoulder.

Then I said once we grew up and he went to college, I realized what an awesome brother he was and how we got really close. He'd always been there for me no matter what, and he'd never let me down. I mentioned how, sophomore year of college, when I brought a few girls from my dorm over to his house for a party I never imagined I was introducing him to the only person who would form a bond with him that would rival our own.

Used that the segue into talking about his wife, saying how beautiful and intelligent she is and all that. Then finally wishing them good luck and hoping for a life of happiness and fulfillment together.

I then spent the entire rest of the evening getting showered with praise from the entire crowd for giving the best speech of the night. ^_^

Basically, here's the steps:
1. Start with a generic joke. Use the same one I did, if you want. Best man speeches are the one time nobody cares if it's cliche.
2. Poke fun at the groom.
3. Praise the groom.
4. Mention the first time you saw the bride & groom together.
5. Praise the bride.
6. Wish them well, and toast.
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Keep it short with a story about what a great guy the groom is and then something about how and why the couple are lucky to be together. I swear some speakers love to hear the sound of their own voice or are so socially awkward that they stumble through their rambling speech. Dont be that guy. And above all, dont bring up crazy ex-girlfriends, strippers or escorts. Nobody, especially the bride or her family, wants to hear that shit. (Yes, I have been to a few weddings where the best man thought it would be hilarious to talk about prostitutes. It was not funny.)
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I'd just do a bunch of cocaine and quote the macho man for a few minutes. I'd be a great best man.
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Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Keep it short with a story about what a great guy the groom is and then something about how and why the couple are lucky to be together. I swear some speakers love to hear the sound of their own voice or are so socially awkward that they stumble through their rambling speech. Dont be that guy. And above all, dont bring up crazy ex-girlfriends, strippers or escorts. Nobody, especially the bride or her family, wants to hear that shit. (Yes, I have been to a few weddings where the best man thought it would be hilarious to talk about prostitutes. It was not funny.)

I actually usually start speeches/toasts with "I've seen a lot of speeches over the years and the one thing I've always noticed is no one complains about the short ones so let me try and keep this to the point and keep the night moving"

That said both bride and groom have heard this before so I don't know if I want them to feel they're getting my go through the motion type deal. That said my plan is 3-4 mins. Don't wanna be the guy that goes rambling on.

CanuckCowboy posted...

I'd just do a bunch of cocaine and quote the macho man for a few minutes. I'd be a great best man.

I mean you could totally be my best man. I like your style.
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@Cj_WlLL_VVlN

Seems like it might be true if his fiancee is not amused by the joke, perhaps it is in his best interests to not get married.
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Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted...

I mean you could totally be my best man. I like your style

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Offworlder1 posted...

Cj_WlLL_VVlN

Seems like it might be true if his fiancee is not amused by the joke, perhaps it is in his best interests to not get married.

Nah think it's more just antiquated and gets old quickly. Definitely doesn't have a place at a wedding.
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Aristoph posted...

I was the best man at my brother's wedding.

I started with a standard cheesy canned joke: "I'm told that in giving a best man's speech I'm supposed to sing my brother's praises and tell everybody what an awesome person he is. Unfortunately I'm a bad liar and a terrible singer."

Then I made a couple jokes about how we used to fight when we were kids. Like actual fighting, throwing punches and full-on submission holds. There was a slideshow on loop in the corner of the reception hall that I referenced and told people to check out because it had a picture of me literally sitting on top of him with his leg over my shoulder.

Then I said once we grew up and he went to college, I realized what an awesome brother he was and how we got really close. He'd always been there for me no matter what, and he'd never let me down. I mentioned how, sophomore year of college, when I brought a few girls from my dorm over to his house for a party I never imagined I was introducing him to the only person who would form a bond with him that would rival our own.

Used that the segue into talking about his wife, saying how beautiful and intelligent she is and all that. Then finally wishing them good luck and hoping for a life of happiness and fulfillment together.

I then spent the entire rest of the evening getting showered with praise from the entire crowd for giving the best speech of the night. ^_^

Basically, here's the steps:
1. Start with a generic joke. Use the same one I did, if you want. Best man speeches are the one time nobody cares if it's cliche.
2. Poke fun at the groom.
3. Praise the groom.
4. Mention the first time you saw the bride & groom together.
5. Praise the bride.
6. Wish them well, and toast.

this is all good advice
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Seems a goos sense of humor is MIA at that wedding and she needs to lighten up.

Sounds like a woman who needs a better sense of humor.

@Cj_WlLL_VVlN
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Offworlder1 posted...

Seems a goos sense of humor is MIA at that wedding and she needs to lighten up.

Sounds like a woman who needs a better sense of humor.

Cj_WlLL_VVlN

Or that a joke that has been done a hundred times this week gets grating and that a joke saying his life is ending due to marriage probably doesn't have a place at the marriage ceremony.
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TBH it sounds like his life might actually be ending, my sympathies.
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Offworlder1 posted...

TBH it sounds like his life might actually be ending, my sympathies.

Just stop, dude. You're embarrassing yourself.
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Ive been knowing bob for 18 years. And Karen his wife is an amazing person
I should know she showed me last night
In front of bob
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Websters Dictionary defines mistake as the joining of two people in holy matrimony.
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I may have asked in the wrong place <_<
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