![]() Joking: “Wow, good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. After all the time I’ve been friends with, he’s at long last admitted that I am in fact the best man.” Self-deprecating: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to thank all of you for being here today, especially those of you who knew that I’d be saying a few words – it’s very touching that you still decided to come.”Ĭonfident: “You’ve no idea how much I’ve been looking forward to today. ![]() READ MORE: 21 Funny Best Man Speech Icebreakers The only things to avoid are the overdone best man jokes, which’ll get a groan rather than a laugh.Ī classic but goody: “Now, before I start, the hotel manger has asked me to request that, for reasons of health and safety, none of you get up on top of the chairs and tables during my standing ovation.” A joke about your unpreparedness can win over your audience too. You’ll be coming straight after the groom so a joke about his speech or him will go down well. Set the tone for your speech with a great opening line. Image: Craig Williams Photography Icebreaker/Joke A bit of innuendo is fine swearing and vulgarity are not. Whether you go clean or dirty will depend on your audience, but if there are children/grandparents present, we suggest erring on the side of caution. Here’s a more in-depth look at the best man speech structure and what to include. READ MORE: Whose Wedding Speech Goes When and Why? What to Include in the Best Man Speech Try and avoid having too much Dutch courage before you deliver your speech! The last thing any guests wants to listen to is a rambling speech – especially if the best man is drunk. You can push it to 10 minutes if you’re a seasoned public speaker and have a clearly planned-out and well-rehearsed speech. Praise the bridesmaids for their part in the dayĪn ideal best man speak should be around 7 minutes long.Tell funny anecdotes and stories about the groom, traditionally at the groom’s expense (you can use a prop/stunt here).Read out telegrams and messages from friends and family who can’t be there – the messages are real but the telegrams are usually joke.Introduce yourself and explain how you know the groom.Here’s the traditional best man speech structure: ![]() Read on to find out the traditional best man speech structure and lots of ideas of what to include. The key is to practise your punch line and give the audience time to laugh. You’ve also got plenty of time before the big day to quiz friends for their funniest anecdotes. There’s loads of tried and tested best man’s speech jokes you can use. Everyone know you’re not a stand-up comic so don’t put too much pressure on yourself, but give it your best. Beyond the structure, essential to a best man’s speech is humour.
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