The key to a great best man’s speech

Hi there!

If you are reading this then you are trying to write the perfect best man’s speech for your friend’s wedding. So here are a few points and tips to help you. If you follow these, you cannot fail to impress.

Firstly, there are five main parts that you must include in your speech.

These are:

1) Intro. Make this short and to the point, who you are and what you are going to be doing. For example, “Hi everyone, my name is Jim, the best man, and I have been asked to give a speech”. Simple.

2) You and the groom. How do you know the groom? Where did you meet? And what makes you such good friends? This should take around four to five minutes to say, as you don’t want to rush it, but you don’t want it to drag either.

3) A story. Obvious, I know, but all the best, best man’s speeches I have heard involved a funny or slightly embarrassing story about the groom. Big tip here – don’t go too over the top. Keep the humiliation to a minimum. After all, you do still want an invitation to any further family events, don’t you?

4) The bride. This is a must. If you mention her in your speech, it is a ticket for free Sunday dinners for life. Be nice and compliment her AND her bridesmaids.

5) The toast. Bring things to an end gently on a more serious note, comment on the couple and say how happy they look. Then make a toast.

These five points are paramount to the success of your speech. Follow them in the right order, and you are already on to a winner.

Finally, I have some words of warning. Please, please, please do not do any of the following. If you do you will make the biggest mess of your speech, and possibly ruin the whole day!

Firstly, don’t get too drunk before you give the speech. People won’t listen to a swaying drunk!

Secondly, do not tell a story that could end the marriage before it has been toasted! This would not be good.

Finally, don’t make any part of the speech up, use your own memories, experiences and feelings to give the speech. It works a lot better that way.

So, I hope this short insight on how to write a best man’s speech has helped you.

If you do have any further questions, post them on the website and one of us will try our best to get back to you.

Best of luck for the big day!