Now that you’ve been chosen to give a best man speech you are probably wondering how to start writing one. There are many ideas about what goes in a best man speech and what we will give you here are the basic parts that you need to include in your best man speech.

 

First and foremost you’ll need to introduce yourself to the audience. Look at who is in attendance. What percentage of the audience do you know. Most of the people coming to the reception will be strangers to you. So first introduce yourself so they have a foundation or baseline for your speech.

 

Second, you need to add thanks to the groom for choosing you to best man, the parents for hosting, and anyone else that needs to be acknowledged. You might want to point out the fact that certain individuals have traveled a great distance in order to attend the wedding.

 

Next, you’ll want to tell a story about the groom, the funnier the better. This is entertainment, so you are free to make up things to help the story along. Now for tough stuff. What's funny to you may offend the wedding guests. Keep the stories clean and don't talk about other girlfriends etc. Never mention previous sexual relationships. Complement the bride and avoid anything negative about her. American women tend to be overly sensitive on this topic. Can you spell defensive. Depending on where you are from, risque humor may be very appropriate.

 

A good idea is to follow the funny story with some heartfelt comments about the bride and groom and their new life together. Stick to the good stuff only.

 

You may want to add your wisdom or choose an appropriate best man quote or best man one liner as a transition to your closing.

 

The closing is simple. Conclude your speech with a simple toast to the bride and groom! You can make up your own or choose one of the hundreds they have available for you at http://timelessweddingspeeches.com .

 

That’s it. It's just that easy, a best man speech. Good Luck

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