| Taking on the job of best man at a wedding is a | | | | the groom but to everyone else it may seem |
| serious affair. There is an element of trust | | | | rude and offensive. Of course a little dig here and |
| involved in choosing the best man and you should | | | | there probably won't hurt though. Be aware that |
| repay this trust by making the most of the | | | | women and children will be present and vulgarity |
| occasion. When it comes time for the toast you | | | | and bad language just don't have a place at a |
| need to be prepared if you want to make a | | | | wedding reception. |
| lasting impression on both the bride and groom | | | | - If you are in doubt of your speech writing skills |
| and the guests at the wedding. The following tips | | | | there are plenty of places that you can seek help. |
| will help to make your speech memorable for the | | | | To make your friends day a truly memorable one |
| right reasons and hopefully not for the wrong | | | | for everyone attending a good best man speech |
| ones! | | | | needs to be witty, funny, and have a certain |
| - Be prepared! Don't leave it until the last minute | | | | amount of feeling to it. This can be hard to put |
| to throw together some words on a napkin and | | | | down in words but there are plenty of people |
| hope that this will pass as a good speech. It is an | | | | that have gone before you so take a lesson from |
| important day for your friend and deserves a little | | | | them and if it suits you can even modify a |
| bit of effort on your behalf. Potentially you may | | | | pre-written speech to make the process easier |
| need some information about the bride and | | | | on yourself. |
| bridesmaids that you don't already know for your | | | | A successful best man speech will have people |
| speech and at the reception is not the time to go | | | | remembering and recounting the speech for years |
| asking for it. | | | | to come. If you take the time to prepare and |
| - Keep the 'happy juice' intake to a minimum | | | | research what you are going to say there is no |
| before making your speech. Many good speeches | | | | reason why you can't be the one that they |
| have been ruined by slurring of words and general | | | | remember and the bride and groom will be |
| drunken behavior. You will feel better for it in the | | | | forever grateful to you for making their day just |
| morning anyway! Also, go easy on the insults and | | | | that little bit more special. |
| sarcasm, as it may be funny between you and | | | | |